Thursday, February 5, 2026

Teaching English to Kids: Fun, Effective, and Meaningful Learning Strategies

When done right, teaching English to kids is something that can be fun and provide a great sense of satisfaction. It is a well-known fact that kids pick up languages way quicker than adults, especially when the whole process of learning is fun, interactive, and emotionally supportive. No matter if you are a parent, a teacher, or just a caretaker of kids, a good atmosphere for learning will make English skills grow in kids as if they are the most natural thing in the world.

Monday, October 27, 2025

OU Vowel Team Reading Passage, Words Chart and Worksheets (Free PDF)

I’m excited to share the fourth story from my ongoing phonics project designed to help ESL and EFL teachers teach English vowel teams in a fun and effective way. This time, the focus is on the OU vowel team — one of the trickiest combinations for English learners to master.

OU vowel team reading passage

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Food Vocabulary Charts and Worksheets (Free PDF)

As part of my ongoing series of free printable resources, I’m excited to introduce a brand-new set of food and drinks vocabulary charts and worksheets created especially for young English learners. This mini-project includes two illustrated vocabulary charts — one general food chart and a second chart dedicated to desserts — plus printable activities designed to help children learn and remember everyday food words.

Illustrated food and drinks vocabulary chart for ESL students featuring 24 food words

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Preparing Young Learners for a Future at UK Universities: Language Skills that Matter

As more families aim early for international study, teachers play a crucial role in laying the language foundation that later opens doors to UK universities. This article will help ESL/EFL teachers, preschool and primary educators, and homeschooling parents understand the English language requirements students will face (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge exams and the like) — and, more importantly, how day-to-day classroom work with young learners builds the academic English skills those tests measure.

English teacher