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English for Children

Early Childhood Education

ChildrenPhonics

The Smrt Early Childhood course introduces very young learners to basic English in a way that is fun and educational. Children build a bank of vocabulary and phrases, and a phonics foundation through ABCs and number practice.

  • 8units
  • 248lessons
  • 176exercises
  • 10quizzes and exams
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Who is this course for?

Children aged 6 to 9 who are new to English, with a teacher guiding every activity.

Outcomes

What students will be able to do

By the end of the course, students can:

  • Recognise and say everyday words about family, colours, animals and the classroom
  • Follow simple instructions and routines in English
  • Join in with songs, stories and short conversations
  • Build early listening and speaking confidence before reading

Course structure

8 units

248 lessons, each followed by automatically marked practice on the same language.

  1. Unit 1My Friends31 lessons
  2. Unit 2Life Cycles31 lessons
  3. Unit 3Sillyland31 lessons
  4. Unit 4Olympics31 lessons
  5. Unit 5Water31 lessons
  6. Unit 6Vacations31 lessons
  7. Unit 7The Jungle31 lessons
  8. Unit 8Outer Space31 lessons

Skills

Skills practised in every unit

Lessons in each unit are grouped by skill, so the four skills, grammar and vocabulary are taught in every unit.

Reading

Articles, stories and real-world texts at the right level.

Listening

Conversations and audio with a range of voices.

Speaking

Pair work, discussions and recorded speaking tasks.

Writing

Guided writing that builds from sentences to full texts.

Grammar

Clear explanations, followed by practice that is marked automatically.

Vocabulary

Words with images and audio, reviewed across units.

Included

What comes with the course

The course is taught on the Smrt platform, with lessons, practice, assessment and classroom tools included.

Ready-to-teach lessons

Readings, conversations, audio and images for the classroom screen.

Automatically marked practice

Exercises in eight types, with scores straight into the gradebook.

Quizzes and exams

Unit quizzes and course assessments, marked in the platform.

Classroom tools

Assignments, gradebook and attendance in Smrt Classroom.

Web and mobile

Students study in any browser or on the Smrt Study app.

Training from Canadian teachers

Qualified Canadian teachers train your staff to teach with Smrt English.

Talk to us

A Canadian company, based in Vancouver

Our head office is in Vancouver: the curriculum team, teacher training and support all work from here.