There’s a beautiful saying that “a child’s brain fully develops till the age of 5”. Initial years are crucial to learning anything, be it a language too. The chances of achieving excellence are high. And most parents want their children to learn maximum things in that time period.
English is one such global language that every parent wants their children to learn. Although in this era, technology has made it really easy to learn as there are several videos on the web to develop speaking skills. Being a global language, it is essential to spend time with your child and help him/her learn to communicate in English.
Hence, when the kids start communicating in English from the beginning itself, they tend to develop excellent speaking skills as they grow up.
Here are ten ways to improve your child’s English speaking skills
READING
one of the best things that can be done is inculcating a reading habit. This can be possible by reading bedtime stories to your kids. You can go for stories with fictional characters, motivational books, current affairs books, etc. Readout aloud to your kid and once your kids start reading ask them also to read out loud. This will help build confidence in them, also they will enhance their vocabulary.
WATCH CARTOONS IN ENGLISH
with the help of technology, we can easily switch between languages. Since kids love watching cartoons, let your kids watch cartoons in English. They might not be comfortable with it initially, but gradually they will develop this too as a habit and start communicating in English too.
ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO SPEAK ENGLISH AT HOME
children spend most of the time at home. In fact, their first teachers are their parents. Hence, a lot of conversation can happen with them when they are at home. Parents can instruct their children in English, and they can ask their children to reply in English. This will develop confidence in them to speak in English publicly too.
MOTIVATE KIDS
when a child starts speaking, he never speaks full sentences correctly, be in whatever language they are speaking. Children will commit mistakes while speaking and they may repeat those mistakes too. It is the responsibility of the parent to correct the child without making him/her feel bad. Motivation is the key to improvement.
LISTEN TO ENGLISH SONGS
LISTEN TO music changes one’s mood instantly. Children should be encouraged to listen to English numbers or to begin with rhymes in English. Once they start loving the music of the songs they are listening to, they would develop good listening skills too, hence, improving their vocabulary.
COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH WITH FRIENDS
when children start going to school, they tend to spend a lot of time talking to their friends, be it in school/ tuition classes/ over the phone. They should develop a habit of talking to each other in English. Among friends, people tend to talk comfortably. They don’t have fear of being judged. This helps them speak fluently which will ultimately lead to developing good communication skills.
PLAY GAMES
playing games is always a great activity through which children learn. Puzzles and word games can be played with the kids so that it can help enhance vocabulary. And with this, daily your kid will try and search for new words through different mediums.
SING LOUDLY
singing rhymes and poems are interactive ways to develop speaking skills in a kid. With repetitive game patterns, kids tend to memorize new words. When they sing loudly, they will develop confidence and improve their pronunciation too.
GET CRAFTY
you should involve kids in such activities which are creative. Children love getting messy, painting, cutting, sticking pictures, etc. Through such activities too, kids can be instructed in English.
MAINTAIN A DIARY
some kids love to jot down things. They tend to pen down thoughts about their friends and the day. If kids like doing such things, they can be asked to pen down their thoughts in English. This will increase their creative writing skills too. Also writing down something helps in clearing the mind, in case the kid is disturbed.
These are some of the ways to improve your child’s English speaking skills. But before all of this, to build a positive attitude towards learning English, the first and foremost tip would be for you, as parents, is to learn English yourself. Only then can you help your kid educate in English. Learning together is a great way to spend time with each other and create a positive environment.
And of course “The more you practice, the better you get.”
Written by: Kashf Khan
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