If you are with your family and want to maintain your children's English level, offer them to sing with you.
Thus, they will not see English learning as a homework, but rather as a fun activity. They will learn new words without even realizing it!
We have compiled here a small list of songs for you:
ABC by the Jackson 5, to learn English alphabet
Sit yourself down, take a seat
All you gotta do is repeat after me
A B C, easy as one, two, three
Are simple as do re mi
A B C, one, two, three, baby, you and me girl
A B C, easy as one, two, three
Are simple as do re mi
A good first exercise to train yourself, as well as your children. This song, with its catchy rhythm, is ideal for your little ones, especially since it will encourage them to learn the alphabet in English (and you can revise it!).
Hello, Goodbye, by the Beatles, to be polite
Another perfect song if you want to start English with your children. Simple words, which could have been written for a very young audience as they seem so carefree.
You say, "Yes", I say, "No"
You say, "Stop" but I say, "Go, go, go"
Oh no
You say, "Goodbye", and I say, "Hello, hello, hello"
I don't know why you say, "Goodbye", I say, "Hello, hello, hello"
I don't know why you say, "Goodbye", I say, "Hello"
You can even go further with upcoming lyrics:
I say, "High", you say, "Low"
You say, "Why?" And I say, "I don't know"
Oh no
You say, "Goodbye", and I say, "Hello, hello, hello" (hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye)
I don't know why you say, "Goodbye" (hello, goodbye)
I say, "Hello, hello, hello" (Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye)
I don't know why you say, "Goodbye", I say, "Hello" (hello, goodbye)
More rock songs !
Some classics are timeless: take Queen for example! If, in the morning, you want to wake up your little ones, you can start with this legendary refrain, while clapping your hands and feet for icebreaking:
Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man someday
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place, singin'
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
Head, Shoulders Knees and Toes, to learn body parts
Ready? Steady? Go!
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes, knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose
Head, shoulders, hands, elbows
Hands, elbows, hands elbows
Head, shoulders, hands, elbows
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose
How about Disney classics ?
You are tired of hearing "let it goooooo, let it gooooooo", you could teach your kids the original versions of Disney songs. Especially since they are already more or less familiar with them, and probably know them in French.
Learning them in English will be a time of discovery, especially if they are a little older and already have basic vocabulary.
You have plenty of choice:
> Bare necessities and I wanna be like you from the Jungle Book.
> How far I'll go by Moana,
> Under the sea of the Little Mermaid,
> Everyobody wants to be a cat from Aristocats,
And many more ...
Also think of reading to make them discover new stories thanks to our list of English books for children.
You can also ready them a story in English. Check out our list of English books for children
