English for Kids
A five-level English curriculum for young learners reading at ages 6 to 10
The courses run from CEFR A1 to B1 and take children from their first English words to independent reading and writing. Each unit is built around a theme, and a teacher leads every lesson.
- 5courses
- 40units
- 1,840lessons
- A1–B1CEFR levels
Will young learners stay engaged?
English for Kids is organised around thematic topics, with plenty of repetition at the early levels and a growing focus on independent reading as students move up. Each level has eight units of lessons and practice.
Course sequence
Scope and sequence: five levels in order
Each course covers one Smrt English level, mapped to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Each of its eight units opens with a lesson on its objectives and sequence, and its lessons are grouped into reading, media, vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, writing and a unit project.
- CEFR A1English 110 KidsThe Beginner level is ideal for students with limited English skills.arrow_forward
- CEFR A1English 115 KidsThe Elementary level is ideal for students with emerging English skills.arrow_forward
- CEFR A2English 120 KidsThe Pre-intermediate level is ideal for students with basic English skills who still need repetition.arrow_forward
- CEFR A2English 125 KidsThe Intermediate level is ideal for students who are trying to develop a better command of English.arrow_forward
- CEFR B1English 130 KidsThe Advanced level is ideal for students with intermediate fluency and communication skills.arrow_forward
English for Kids
All courses in the track
Open a course to see its units, lesson counts, learning outcomes and the skills it covers.
Our approach
A literacy-based curriculum, mapped to Canadian learning objectives
The Kids and Youth courses were developed by Little Mountain Learning Academy. Students learn English through stories, articles and media, working together, and each course is mapped to the English Language Arts objectives of the British Columbia Ministry of Education.
Learning through texts
Grammar, vocabulary and listening are taught in context, through reading and media, with phonics and sight words at the first levels.
Integrated language arts
Speaking, listening, reading, viewing, writing and representing are taught together, because each one strengthens the others.
Collaborative learning
Students tutor and edit each other's work in pairs and groups, with the teacher guiding as a facilitator.
Deeper thinking
Activities are planned against Bloom's taxonomy, so students move from remembering towards analysing and creating.
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.
Thematic units
Each unit is built around a topic children care about.
Independent reading
Readings grow longer and more challenging level by level.
Grammar in small steps
Structures are introduced gradually and practised often.
Automatically marked practice
Exercises after each lesson are marked when students submit, and scores are recorded in the gradebook.
Presented on the classroom screen
Teachers present readings, conversations, audio and images to the class from the lesson page.
Built for school classes
Class lists, attendance and a gradebook for every class in Smrt Classroom.
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.
- ChildrenEnglish for Childrenarrow_forwardEnglish for children aged 6 to 9 who are new to the language: phonics, early reading and early writing.
- 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.
- checkBuilt to your syllabus and level
- checkComplete units: lessons, practice, quizzes, audio and images
- checkLevels and outcomes mapped to CEFR
- checkReady to teach inside Smrt, beside our 60+ courses
- checkReviewed by experienced English teachers
Can a non-specialist teacher run these lessons?
Yes. Every lesson is ready to teach from the classroom display, with activities and audio built in, and practice is marked automatically.
What age is English for Kids for?
Young learners reading at about the age 6 to 10 level. Beginners aged 6 to 9 can start with English for Children, and older readers move on to English for Youth.
How many levels are there?
Five, from English 110 Kids at CEFR A1 to English 130 Kids at B1.
Can students practise at home?
Yes. Students practise in any browser or on the Smrt Study app, and their scores go to the teacher’s gradebook.
Is teacher training included?
Yes. Qualified Canadian teachers train your staff, and professional development courses are free on the platform.
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