Learning English Resources
This page is dedicated to creating a collection of resources to support students and families who are learning the English language.
Teacher Created Resources
The Kindergarten teachers at our school created a list of high frequency words they focus on with their students. This a great resource for any age student or adult to learn some basic words in English. High frequency words are words that are popular in English that we use a lot when we read and write. Many of these words don't follow the traditional sound rules so it is important students memorize them to make reading and writing easier.
*You can ask our Family Engagement Facilitator, Daniela Razo, in the front office to print you a copy of the list.
Educational Videos
Here are some educational videos you can watch with your child to work on basic English language skills. Please supervise your child while they watch YouTube to make sure they are watching age appropriate content.
There are many more helpful learning videos on YouTube so you can search for educational videos in English to learn more together!
English Language Learning Apps for Phones & Tablets
It is recommended by experts that parents limit the amount of time children spend looking at screens like phones/tablet/TVs. Experts also discourage children under 13 having an independent access to smartphones. Therefore, our school DOES NOT endorse letting children use smartphones independently without direct adult supervision.
However, many adults have smartphones with the capacity to download Apps. There are many free and paid applications (apps) that support English acquisition. If you are an adult that would like to download an App for you and your child to do together so you can both be learning English, here is a list of the names of Apps you can search for on your phone.
Duolingo, Babbel, Busuu, Memrise, Rosetta Stone, ELSA Speak, Cake, Talkpal, BBC Learning English
General Advice for Supporting English Language Acquisition
Read with your child every night! The number one predictor of student success in school is reading with their adults at home. You can practicing reading simple books in English together, it's okay if you make mistakes or pronunciation isn't perfect. The important part is that your child is spending time with you reading! You can also read books with them in your native language. Bilingualism is a gift and you should encourage their abilities in both languages!
Here are some videos that explain how you should read with your child each night in Spanish and English:
Read with Your Child Video - English
Read with Your Child Video - Spanish
Watch Movies & TV in English and with English Subtitles! You can watch cartoons and other TV shows and movies with your child to practice listening and understanding in English. You can also put on English subtitles so you can practice seeing the words on the screen as they are being said by the characters. You can also keep English subtitles on while you watch programs in your native language to help build bilingual skills.