British English for children

Label the picture - Bedroom

2010-05-09T12:06:00.000+02:00

First, learn the names of things by using the the paint it games.
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/bedroom
Then label the picture.
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/label-the-picture/bedroom
There are two new words - blanket and pillow.
What are these words in your language?

Label the picture - Transport

2010-05-09T12:02:00.000+02:00

First, learn the names of things by using the the paint it games.
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/transport
Then label the picture.
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/label-the-picture/transport
There are two new words - road and wheel.
What are these words in your language?

Label the picture - Playground

2010-05-09T11:57:00.000+02:00

First, learn the names of things by using the the paint it games.
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/playground
Then label the picture.
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/label-the-picture/playground
There are two new words - fence and steps.
What are these words in your language?

A lucky fox cub

2010-05-08T20:32:00.001+02:00

Here are some photos of a lucky fox cub.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8660000/newsid_8667900/8667982.stm

Pizza and Chips song

2010-05-06T19:54:00.000+02:00

Here´s a song to help remember the days of the week.

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/songs/pizza-and-chips

Here are the words of the song.

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/attachment/pizza-words_0.pdf

Here is an activity to do (older children).

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/attachment/pizza-activity.pdf

Baby otter

2010-04-14T17:04:00.001+02:00

I love otters!
This baby otter is very lucky.
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8430000/newsid_8439700/8439705.stm

A baby otter is called a cub.
Do you know the names of other baby animals?

Baby squirrel

2010-04-14T17:02:00.000+02:00

Do you like animals?
This is about a red squirrel in England.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8610000/newsid_8618500/8618522.stm

Incy Wincy spider

2010-03-20T08:03:00.000+01:00

This is a popular song, especially with little children.
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/songs/incy-wincy-spider
Here are the words.
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/attachment/incy-words.pdf
Here is the sheet music
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/attachment/incy-music-sheet.pdf
Here are the activities (not for little children).

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/attachment/incy-activity.pdf

There are actions that children can perform as they sing.

This is the best video I could find showing the actions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a5ZgXBd0-c
Here is a link to an animated version of the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laQJRI_jHBM

Paint it!

2010-03-20T07:17:00.000+01:00

Listen and paint!

A clown's face

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/clowns-face

Playground

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/playground

Pets

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/pets

Shapes

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/shapes

Winter clothes

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/winter-clothes

Transport

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/transport

Magic spell

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/magic-spell

Flags

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/flags

Rainbow

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/rainbow

Sea animals

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/sea-animals

Bedroom

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/language-games/paint-it/bedroom

Song - The busy buzz song

2010-02-20T08:07:00.000+01:00

A song about some outdoor activities
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/songs/the-busy-buzz-song

The song words
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/attachment/busy-buzz-words_0.pdf

A printable activity
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/attachment/busy-buzz-activity_0.pdf

Song - When Goldilocks went to the house of the bears

2010-02-20T07:59:00.000+01:00

A good song for introducing 'big', 'small' and 'tiny'.
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/songs/when-goldilocks-went-the-house-the-bears

The song words
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/attachment/goldilocks-words_0_0.pdf

A printable activity about 'big', 'small' and 'tiny'
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/attachment/goldilocks-activity_0_0.pdf

Song - Old Macdonald had a farm

2010-02-20T07:58:00.000+01:00

A song about the animals on a farm
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/songs/old-macdonald

The words of the song
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/attachment/oldmac-words_0_0.pdf

Activity sheet to print
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/attachment/oldmac-activity_0_0.pdf

Activity answers
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/attachment/oldmac-answers_0.pdf

Christmas traditions in Britain

2010-02-20T07:57:00.000+01:00

What is a mince pie?

What happens in a pantomime?

This excellent site, which I have recommended in previous posts, has an excellent section about all aspects of a Britsh Christmas.

The links in the left hand column take you to individual pages with short descriptions as well as clear photos.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/index.html

Activity - make a monster

2010-02-20T07:44:00.001+01:00

This is great fun!

You can choose the body colour, eyes nose, mouth, ears, arms and legs and then make the monster dance, sing, sneeze, shout and blow up!

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/make-your-own/make-your-monster

Life in Britain

2010-02-20T07:39:00.000+01:00

This is an excellent site presented by a junior school in Kent, South East England.

I have used it ever since I started to teach English.

http://www.projectbritain.com/

'The Woodlands Junior website contains fascinating facts and information about England, Scotland and Wales (Britain), in a way that is easy to read and to understand for people of all ages and cultures.'

The site contains information about:-

British Culture

The Making of The UK

Daily Life and Everyday needs

Education

Britain Today

Climate/Weather

How Britain is governed

The British Royal Family

Listen to stories in English

2010-02-20T07:31:00.003+01:00

This school has an excellent reputation for providing links to lots of English activities.

This is the link to stories to listen to.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/onlinestory.htm

However, not all the activities use British English.

Many of the online talking stories are American.

Any of the stories which are marked from the British Council, the BBC and CBeebies will be British English WITHOUT regional accents!

'Dick Whittington' and Sun, Wind and Rain are also from CBeebies.

The 'Missing Apples' and 'Teddy Bear Land' are from Lancashire Grid For Learning (LGFL) and the readers have Lancashire accents.