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Matt from Dream English shares tips for teaching young children English.
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Apr 26, 2021
Apr 26, 2021
8 min
In this episode I talk about my method for introducing new songs in your children's English class. This is an excerpt from my Instagram live talk with @teachermiriam_ follow her on Instagram for great teacher tips!
Please check out my new "10 Steps to Teach English to Young Learners" book on Amazon.
Here is a direct link for the book: https://amzn.to/3ncHuVn
Thanks for listening and happy teaching! -Matt
Follow Dream English on Instagram: @dreamenglishkids

Apr 23, 2021
Apr 23, 2021
12 min
Hi! In this podcast I talk about my lesson with young learners ages 3-4. It was a 20 minute class and we sang a few songs and covered basics like body parts, numbers, and ABCs.
My new book is available on the Kindle at Amazon.com! Search for "10 Steps to Teach English to Young Learners" on Amazon.com. Here is a direct link for the book: https://amzn.to/3ncHuVn
Thanks for listening and happy teaching! -Matt

Apr 22, 2021
Apr 22, 2021
46 min
Today I joined teacher Miriam on her Instagram live and we had a great time talking about teaching children English with songs. I sang a few songs and answered questions from the live audience. Have a listen! You can follow teacher Miriam on Instagram @teachermiriam_ and while your at it follow @dreamenglishkids
Thanks for listening!
Dream English Kids Songs are on Spotify and Youtube. Search for Dream English Kids.
Thanks for your support - Matt

Apr 21, 2021
Apr 21, 2021
8 min
Songs can be used in many fun ways in English class (ESL, EFL). I love music, so I make it a centerpiece of my classes. For me, the more songs the better. Here we go! Visit www.dreamenglish.com to listen to and download the songs talked about in this podcast. Also search for Dream English Kids on Spotify! Thanks for listening!

Apr 16, 2021
Apr 16, 2021
17 min
In this new series I will talk you through a lesson that I taught to young learners.
Today’s lesson is a preschool lesson students age 5-6, 30 minutes once a week class.
Below are the links to the materials I talked about in the lesson:
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes Song
https://www.dreamenglish.com/kidsongbodyparts
I Like Apples Book
http://kidsenglishbooks.com/ilikeapples
I Like Apples Song
https://www.dreamenglish.com/fruit
Goodbye Song
https://www.dreamenglish.com/goodbye
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Apr 14, 2021
Apr 14, 2021
8 min
In this podcast I talk about simple ideas on how to teach children to say My name is (student name) in English. Using a technique I call modeling. I hope this is helpful! You can watch this video on my Teach English Plus YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/teachkidsenglish

Apr 13, 2021
Apr 13, 2021
6 min
I use Total Physical Response (TPR) often in my classes, and I'm sure many other language teachers do as well. I talk about my understanding of the TPR method created by Dr. James J. Asher. I highly recommend his book Learning Language Through Actions.

Oct 7, 2020
Oct 7, 2020
8 min
Hi! Today I talk about a simple lesson plan to use during the Halloween teaching season. I talk about songs, books, flashcards, and more. Check out this blog post for links to the songs and materials I talk about in this episode: https://dreamenglish.com/blog/halloween-lesson-plan-for-preschool-english-learners-2020/
Be sure to check out Dream English Kids on Spotify and Apple Music!

Feb 27, 2020
Feb 27, 2020
8 min
I talk about my Top 5 Tips for Creating Materials for Children's English Class (ESL, EFL). I have been creating songs, videos, and worksheets for Dream English for years, and I share my advice on how to get started, or improve upon what you are already doing. I also talk about the new Dream English Kids Patreon page. You can now support Dream English and get exclusive content for members. Read more here: https://www.patreon.com/dreamenglishkids Thanks for listening!

Feb 13, 2020
Feb 13, 2020
6 min
In this episode I talk about the new Sing, Draw, and Write #3: Vehicles video. I talk about how to teach the song by pre-teaching the vocabulary, and ideas to get your students drawing and writing in English! This podcast is brought to you by the Dream English Kids YouTube Channel.
