ESL For Beginners Under The Sea

Join me in this fun and engaging ongoing ESL class, designed for young learners ages 3-7, as we explore English through an exciting underwater adventure! Each week, we will scuba dive into a new ocean-themed topic while practicing essential English skills such as listening, speaking, and basic grammar.

Our class begins with warm-up activities, including greetings, songs, and a short show-and-tell session to encourage interaction and build confidence. We’ll focus on foundational phonics, learning new letters and sounds, and blending them into simple words. Students will also be introduced to sight words for early reading, practice forming 2-3 word phrases, and learn basic grammar concepts to build conversational skills.

Each lesson is carefully structured to include interactive activities, vocabulary practice, simple math concepts like counting and number recognition, and a delightful storytime to close the session. This class is ideal for children new to English, providing a playful and supportive environment for language learning.

Weekly Class Schedule:

Week 1 – January 4
• Sing class song
• Time to Share: Share something with the class (e.g., a stuffed animal or drawing).
• Topic: Ocean
• Theme: Beluga Whale
• Shape: Circle
• Color: Red
• Letters & Sounds: A (/ă/), B (/b/)
• Math: Counting to 10
• Grammar Goal: “I see a…” phrases
• Vocabulary: Ocean, whale, big, small, swim
• Storytime

Week 2 – January 11
• Sing class song
• Time to Share: Share something fun or interesting.
• Topic: Ocean
• Theme: Dolphin
• Shape: Square
• Color: Blue
• Letters & Sounds: O (/ŏ/), D (/d/)
• Math: Counting to 10, recognizing and labeling numbers
• Grammar Goal: “I like…” phrases
• Vocabulary: Ocean, dolphin, fast, slow, jump
• Storytime

Week 3 – January 18
• Sing class song
• Time to Share: Share a favorite item or drawing.
• Topic: Ocean
• Theme: Manatee
• Shape: Triangle
• Color: Green
• Letters & Sounds: U (/ŭ/), M (/m/)
• Math: Simple addition (1+1, 2+1)
• Grammar Goal: “I have a…” sentences
• Vocabulary: Ocean, manatee, water, float, round
• Storytime

Week 4 – January 25
• Sing class song
• Time to Share: Share an interesting item or fun experience.
• Topic: Ocean
• Theme: Polar Bear
• Shape: Rectangle
• Color: Orange
• Letters & Sounds: I (/ĭ/), P (/p/)
• Math: Continue simple addition
• Grammar Goal: “This is…” phrases
• Vocabulary: Ice, bear, cold, big, walk
• Storytime