How you can help your child to learn English

Learning anything new for the first time is scary and can be challenging. When a child is learning English, there are some things you can do to help them develop their fluency. Here are some ways that you can help:

• Watching English language TV programmes, reading books in English and listening to songs
• When you are out and about, describe what you can see around you, and ask your child to do the same
• Taking part in activities with other children that allow conversation in English to take place

Every time your child is speaking English, they are developing their fluency. But it is also important that they speak their native language and practice reading and writing in that language.
By engaging with their learning, you are helping them in so many ways!

Miss Hoey

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