Teaching babies English - Resources on the Internet

[Nikita]

and it's all very visual.... the song is written across the screen, and other words to illustrate the points. It's obviously designed for older kids, because the writing is small, but hey, if you had a huge screen or a projector you could get the words much larger.

[Sapna1322]

You can teach your baby the language whatever you want to teach by playing that language music in the background while they are coloring or playing puzzle etc.So that this will help them to learn as it is getting recorded in there subconscious mind. That's what tweedle wink course says

[KL]

Yep, always a good practice to have music or foreign language CD's playing in the background.

[kraezykat]

anything that they can hear the language and see the language at the same time

[Bystre deti]

Here is one of other great resources for teaching babies English. I attended their courses of methodics for teaching English to very young learners (in Czech republic). Steve Watts, the founder of the method called WattsEnglish, is really great and all children love him.  I was personally trained by him. They have many videos on You Tube where you can find a lot of inspiration. They have also some web based English lessons on their website (http://www.wattsenglish.com/web-based-lesson.php)  and my daughter loves them.

Here are again some examples:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/hrxsQdCzzXI&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/hrxsQdCzzXI&rel=1</a>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/FmImXsg_xSE&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/FmImXsg_xSE&rel=1</a>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/jQsOoSz8hAI&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/jQsOoSz8hAI&rel=1</a>

http://www.wattsenglish.com/web-based-lesson.php?video=12

[Sapna1322]

Hey thats really nice video's

[KL]

Great vids again, thanks for sharing, Martina!

[linlim]

Hi all,

There are a lot of flash card ready made for free downloading.  Check it out.

http://www.eslflashcards.com/

cheers
Lin

[Bystre deti]

I have another great tip for videos teaching babies and little kids English. It is really very interactive and great. I really recommend it for teaching English as a second language. It is "World Family – Zippy and me!"

Active Learning vs. Passive Exposure: What Parents and Caregivers Should Know
There’s been a lot in the news about babies and children watching TV, movies, and videos. You’ve probably noticed that there’s a new wave of movies and videos geared specifically to babies. Keep in mind that there’s a big difference between actively engaging your child in a learning experience and simply exposing them to it. There are a lot of great video programs on the market for babies and children. Some of these baby and children movies and videos encourage learning through “passive exposure,” where children simply sit passively and watch images set to classical music. Experts agree that without tactile stimulation or adult’s physical involvement, there’s less sensory input and the risk of slower development.
Unlike other DVDs, video, or television programs, Zippy and me! helps you create a complete, fully integrated age-appropriate learning environment that stimulates your child’s cognitive, motor, social, and language development. Zippy and me! DVD interactive learning program is an active learning system that, through interactive, one-on-one playtime, strengthens your bond and stimulates development of your baby’s cognitive, motor, social, and language skills.
Simply put, more sensory stimulation leads to faster development because more neural “connections” are made in your baby’s rapidly growing brain. Zippy and me! Interactive Development Program promotes fun and learning for you and your kid.

[KL]

Thanks for another wonderful recommendation, Martina!

[laidalays]

Hi,
I recommend you another website www.learnenglish.org.uk/kids/ Have a look at it. It has a lot of good stuff: songs, stories, games , flashcards. My baby  loves specially the songs.

[ed]

For making your baby listen to other languages I would recommend audiobooks (in several languages: english, french, spanish) on this site:
http://librivox.org/
All audiobooks from the public domain. There is also a section dedicated to children literature.
ed

[nhockaday]

Very cool, Ed. Karma to you! 

[KL]

That looks very interesting for sure!! Karma!

Have you guys found any good children's audio books that you'd recommend? Please post a direct link if you have! Thanks!

[ed]

Theese books for children are in english:

http://librivox.org/childrens-literature/

Something   in french:
http://librivox.org/fables_la_fontaine_01/
And this is my favourite book:
http://librivox.org/alices-adventures-in-wonderland-by-lewis-carroll/
For other languages you have to check the general catalogue
http://librivox.org/newcatalog/

I'm using Librivox when we are playing. In this way Flavio and I can listen the classical works.
ed

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