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Primary tips

This area of the site is designed to help support language assistants who are working with primary age students. You can find helpful hints and advice under these categories:

All about me  
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Introduction
With very young learners much of what they do in the classroom revolves around them. Before school they are often the centre of ‘their’ universe so starting school can sometimes be a bit of a shock.

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My favourite book  
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Introduction
I decided to write a tip about using storybooks as in the forum I frequently refer to storybooks as being a way to approach topics and introduce vocabulary with young learners. I’ve detailed a few general tips to

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Lesson plans  
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Why should I write a plan?
You may find that during your time as an assistant you are called upon to not only assist the teacher but to actually teach the English lesson yourself. If this is the case the best option is to be prepared.

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Maintaining concentration with young learners  
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Introduction
Following on from discussions on the forum, this primary tip is designed to help you with keeping children interested in your class. There are so many reasons why their minds could wander and you find that you

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Homework  
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Introduction
Homework is fundamental for learners to make effective progress. Learning a language takes time and time is

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Working in pairs and groups  
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Introduction
The tendency with primary learners is to treat the class as a whole group and underestimate their ability to work in pairs or in small groups. Even very young learners can become independent in their learning and

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First Lessons  
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Before you begin to teach:
Teaching children takes a great deal of skill, patience and preparation, so this first tip is all about getting prepared and how to cope in your first few lessons.

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Managing very young learners  
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Introduction
It can be very daunting going into a class of 20 or 30 five-year-olds when you have little teaching experience.

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The Senses  
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Introduction
Every child is unique and approaches learning differently. You should always vary your teaching techniques to avoid alienating the students who learn differently to the way you teach. Young learners tend to respond

Using Songs  
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Introduction
Children all over the world love listening to songs and most of them love singing too! Using songs to introduce language and revise vocabulary is a great way to help children remember. Having a rhyme, music and

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