English by age: what fits at 2, 3 and 4
A two-year-old points and listens, a three-year-old plays pretend, a four-year-old wants to say it first. These posts walk through each age with words, games and small routines that fit, and help you get ready for preschool in English.
Preschool English words: getting your child ready for class
The classroom words your child will hear at preschool, with pretend-school games and gentle tips for a calm first day.
Read the post →English for 2-year-olds: small words, big smiles
What English learning looks like at two: listening first, single words and pointing, a calm hear-touch-name rhythm and small wins to celebrate.
Read the post →English for 3-year-olds: everyday games for little talkers
Seven everyday English games for three-year-olds who love to talk and move: colors in the park, animal moves, kitchen words, bath time, songs and pictures.
Read the post →English for 4-year-olds: from words to little sentences
Feelings, questions, position words and classroom phrases: how to move a 4-year-old from single English words to real little sentences.
Read the post →What should a 2-year-old be learning? Words, play and everyday skills
Talk, play, help and sing: what a 2-year-old learns at home, a simple daily rhythm, eight things to try and where a second language fits.
Read the post →English language learners in preschool: what it means and how to help
ELL, DLL and English learner programs explained for parents, plus classroom words, readiness skills, teacher questions and a four-week plan.
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