E.L.K.
Enhanced. Learning. Knowledge.
English for Children
At our online English school for children, certified ESL instructors deliver engaging, tailored lessons that build your child’s confidence and skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Combining a structured curriculum with interactive, real-world communication practice, we also foster creativity and critical thinking through monthly inquiry-based projects inspired by the IB approach, all from the comfort of home.
Weekly Structure:
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Session 1: Curriculum-Based Learning
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Focus: Building foundational English skills systematically.
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Activities:
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Introduction to a grammar concept (e.g., present simple tense, question forms).
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Reading a short text or story and practicing comprehension.
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Learning and practicing 5–10 new vocabulary words in context.
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Guided writing activity to apply grammar and vocabulary.
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Example:
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Topic: Describing Daily Routines
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Grammar: Present simple + adverbs of frequency.
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Vocabulary: Routine-related words (wake up, brush teeth, always, sometimes).
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Activity: Read a short story about a child’s day, answer comprehension questions, then write about their own day using the target language.
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Session 2: Practical Communication & Inquiry-Based Learning
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Focus: Applying English in speaking & writing while exploring a monthly theme.
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Activities:
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Speaking warm-up: conversation or role play based on the week’s topic.
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Discussion of the monthly inquiry question (e.g., “How does weather affect our lives?”).
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Group or pair work to research, brainstorm, and prepare material for the monthly project.
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Creative writing or oral presentation practice related to the theme.
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Example:
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Topic: Weather and Seasons
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Inquiry: “How does weather affect what we wear and do?”
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Activity:
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Students discuss and present what they wear and do in different seasons, prepare a small poster or slide to show at the end of the month.
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Monthly Project:
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Each month, the two weekly sessions contribute to a final project, which students present during the last session of the month.
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Examples of monthly projects:
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Digital poster presentation
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Recorded oral report
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Creative story or skit
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Research slideshow
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Benefits of This Approach:
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Balanced focus on accuracy (curriculum) and fluency (practical).
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Inquiry themes make learning meaningful and engaging.
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Monthly projects promote confidence, creativity, and real-world communication.
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Designed for online learning with interactive tools (breakout rooms, collaborative docs, etc.).