English for Children
An English curriculum for children aged 6 to 9, from phonics to first writing
Three courses take young children from letter sounds and CVC words to reading short books and beginning to write, with a teacher guiding every activity.
- 3courses
- 24units
- 682lessons
Is this right for children who cannot read yet?
Yes. Early Childhood Education starts with phonics, CVC words and sight words. Elementary English One moves on to longer reading books and dialogues, and Elementary English Two completes phonics and begins simple grammar and writing.
Course sequence
Three courses, taught in order
Each course has eight units and builds on the one before. Children move from letter sounds and sight words to reading short books, then to early writing and simple grammar.
- PhonicsEarly Childhood EducationThe Smrt Early Childhood course introduces very young learners to basic English in a way that is fun and educational.arrow_forward
- Early readingElementary English OneIn the Elementary English One course we’re moving onto more complex phonics rules, longer reading books, more vocabulary, and longer dialogues to practice our communication skills.arrow_forward
- Early writingElementary English TwoThe Elementary English Two course completes the phonics journey and begins with some simple grammar structures.arrow_forward
English for Children
All courses in the track
Open a course to see its units, lesson counts, learning outcomes and the skills it covers.
Included
What the track includes for your teachers
Every course in the track is taught on the same platform, with lessons, practice, assessment and class records together.
Phonics first
Letter sounds, CVC words and sight words come before reading.
Reading books
Short books that grow longer as phonics rules build.
Questions and dialogues
Children ask and answer simple questions in English.
Early writing
The writing process begins in the final course.
Presented on the classroom screen
Teachers present readings, conversations, audio and images to the class from the lesson page.
Training from Canadian teachers
Qualified Canadian teachers train your staff to teach with Smrt English.
Curriculum
Other tracks in the curriculum
Each track has its own age group or goal, level range and course sequence.
- AdultsEnglish for Adultsarrow_forwardGeneral English from beginner to advanced, for learners aged 14 and up.
- YouthEnglish for Youtharrow_forwardA complete English program, beginner to advanced, for learners reading at about the age 9 to 14 level.
- KidsEnglish for Kidsarrow_forwardA complete English program, beginner to advanced, for young learners reading at about the age 6 to 10 level.
- AcademicsAcademicsarrow_forwardAcademic English designed by the Canadian College of English Language, for students heading into college and university study.
- ESPEnglish for Specific Purposesarrow_forwardEnglish for a particular job, industry or field of study, from aviation and automotive to health sciences.
- Exam PrepEnglish for Exam Preparationarrow_forwardCourses that teach the format and strategy of each test, with practice under test conditions.
Custom Curriculum
Custom courses built to your syllabus
For larger programs, as part of a wider partnership. When your program needs a course the catalogue does not include, our curriculum team works with you to build complete units to your syllabus and level, taught inside Smrt beside the existing courses.
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- checkComplete units: lessons, practice, quizzes, audio and images
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- checkReady to teach inside Smrt, beside our 60+ courses
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What age is English for Children for?
Children aged 6 to 9 who are new to English, with a teacher guiding every activity. Children who can read move on to English for Kids.
In what order are the courses taught?
Early Childhood Education first, then Elementary English One, then Elementary English Two.
Do the courses have CEFR levels?
They sit below and at Pre-A1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), in line with Cambridge YLE Starters, and are organised by stage: phonics, early reading, then early writing.
Is teacher training included?
Yes. Qualified Canadian teachers train your staff, and professional development courses are free on the platform.
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