Children learn English through play-like activities. They easily pick up language by taking part in an activity shared with an adult and acquire language without conscious learning, unlike teens and adults. The LearnEnglish Kids website has a wide variety of stories, songs, games and activities to choose from and is appropriate for children aged from five to twelve. The activities vary in English level so are suitable for children at all levels of English. We are going to look at the LearnEnglish Kids website http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/ and discuss some of the main features.
ONLINE SAFETY
The LearnEnglish Kids website is a fun and safe environment for your child to join. There is a list of House Rules which ensure that children are not posting personal details. Most importantly, all comments written by users are checked by moderators before they are published which ensures that there is no online bullying and unsuitable content posted.
LEARNENGLISH KIDS
The LearnEnglish Kids site has free resources for children to use at home, either independently or with family members or friends. The resources have been created and developed by teachers and professionals who work with children who are learning English. They have been designed to help children learn English while having fun.
There are eight main sections on the LearnEnglish Kids website. These include Kids’ Games, Listen and Watch, Read & Write, Make Your Own, Speak & Spell, Grammar, Little Kids and Parents.
Mums and dads can also join the parents’ site which contains advice and information on how to help your child learn at home. You can also post questions or comments to English language experts who can answer your queries.