How to read to children that are young learners of ESL for the first time in kindergarten

[@MooncakeEnglish]

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[@liufox1292]

Thanks for the Video clip! Sorry for butting in, I am interested in your thoughts. Have you researched - Millawdon Future Ticket Trick (do a google search)? It is a smashing one of a kind guide for teaching children to read minus the normal expense. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my cousin at last got astronomical success with it.

[@user-pn2tp8hi7t]

I saw a video of an where where shut and opening your fingers then placing it on a body part but I cant find the video again can you please tell which video is it?

[@kristiozcelik7901]

Helpful, thanks. I struggle with having the imaginative ideas that teaching young learners seems to require. It’s nice to hear a few different versions of the same tip.

[@DarthShizuka]

Ahhhh, thank you so much for this Jemma!! I've just started this week teaching little kids for the first time ever (I'm teaching several groups and the age range of my students goes from 6 to 11 years old). The group I have of 6 years old know nothing about English... and I'm not used to interacting with little children, but I'm ready to learn! You're an inspiration, so thank you! I'm from Spain, btw!

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi! Thanks so much for watching, its really made me smile to read your message 😊 I'm so Glad the channel has been helpful, teaching children can be tricky at first but it gets easier! I hope classes are going well in Spain ❤️

[@TheDaniirodrigues]

THAT VIDEO IS SIMPLY AMAIZING. Worked really really well with my students and my class was perfect, they loved it!! Thank you!

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Daniela, thanks for watching! I'm so happy to know that this worked so well for you 😊 I hope the channel can continue to inspire some new ideas!

[@christinapark3167]

Helpful! Thank you for the tips and tricks!

[@meraggelm]

Teacher Jemma thanks a lot for your videos and teaching, they are super helpul and so much fun due to your sense of humor. I teach kids from 3 years old to 6 years old and I´m based in Colombia. I lived for 8 years studying and working with kids in London so that helps me a lot but I still need a lot of theorical teaching foudations, experience and tips. This is why I find your channel so edifying. Kind redards.

[@therezacrespo2684]

Hello!! I'm Thereza and I'm a bilingual teacher in Brazil. Your videos are helping a loooooot! So thank you!

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Thereza, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! I am very happy to know the videos have been helpful 😊 I hope the channel inspires some ideas for your classes in Brazil!

[@nazialy7636]

I love reading fr my kids and my students enjoy when I read stories fr them..this video is a great help thank you jmmy

[@damarissainz2996]

Hi, Jema I really enjoy your videos they have been really helpful for my classes. I teach English in Mexico, in a small town named Huimanguillo. I opened my own English school here and against all odds, I have tried to implement a new vision towards second language learning for young learners cuz many people here believe the little one might get confused when learning a second language. Now I have almost 3 years teaching pree-schoolers, kindergarteners and elementary school students. Thanks a lot for your videos!!! Greetings from Mexico!!!!!

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Damaris, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! Congratulations on the school and for implementing your vision of what teaching should be, excellent! #win I hope the channel can inspire some new ideas for you and any teachers working with you 😊

[@vanessaross716]

Hello, i'm from quebec, canada. I'm a homeschool mom teaching my children english. Thank you for your videos!

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Vanessa, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! I hope homeschooling is going well? You might find my phonics series helpful if teaching your child to read. You can find it here kzbin.info/aero/PLWnDxOCiXGiqTS7k7t1EgAwaoPIGZf8kO I hope it helps 😊

[@TheLanguageLady]

An exchanging and fantastic way on encouraging student participation and get excited about the wonderful world of reading. Thank you!!!

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Thanks friend, miss you!

[@analauratorrespaz3345]

Thank you so much Jemma! You're an excellent teacher

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Ana, thanks for watching! I'm so glad you found it helpful 😊

[@floramok4869]

Hello Jema, thank you so much for your sharing! I used to think it's hard for me to teach young kids rules and routines, especially for ESL learners. I will try to apply those strategies to my teaching.

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Flora, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! I'm so happy to know these ideas were helpful 😊 It can be challenging to implement the rules and manage the behavior at first, I have a video that might help. You can watch it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5eblJWHfNChhqs

[@danievanrensburg9160]

These videos are so awesome, I'm in China and I find this very helpful, it's my first year so I sometimes walk out of class contemplating my life choices but I'll get there. Thanks so much!

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Danie, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! I think I also did that many times my first year too, it does get easier though! I hope the channel can help inspire some new ideas 😊

[@dianahaidayenko1754]

Superb!!! thanks a lot!

[@mArjAn-pi5lr]

you are awesome dear Mooncake❤❤

[@melkoeg]

Love this, kids love big books. It's fun to use the book as a big fan and pretend it's super windy, the kids love it. I also like inviting the kids up to come and turn the page of the big book.

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Melanie, thanks for watching! I'm glad you like the ideas, as you say the kids love to be part of the story telling process. What age group are you currently teaching?

[@damon_is_lost8987]

Thank you! I'll be using it soon. ☺️ Greetings from Argentina! 💙🇦🇷

[@ИринаВесна-о8г]

Hi! I'm from Russia. I've been teaching English to adults for 15 years and for the first time in my life I have to teach it to young learners. I am in a panic...Your channel is so helpful! Thank you very much!

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Thanks for watching! I know how challenging it is when first learning to teach kids, I’m so glad the channel has been helpful 😊

[@mehrsakarimi8647]

Thank you Jemma! I ran into this video by chance, and I'm glad I saw it cause we have a reading class 2 days later! I'm supposed to read the "brown Bear" book to my young students.

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Thanks for watching! I'm so glad it was helpful 😊 I hope the reading class goes well, let me know how it goes!

[@mrsabuela5889]

I just love this video. this will help my a lot 👏🏽

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Mrs Abuela, I’m so glad it’s helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@DanoiVN]

What a great video! Would you apply the same amount of questions about what's going on in the book, if you have to read the same story every day and with the end goal of the students being able to learn the story off by heart?

[@nazinaz6137]

I was waiting for this vedio for so long Thank you so much jemma I'm from Algeria

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Nazi, thanks for watching! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, I hope the tips help 😊

[@liufox1292]

Thanks for the Video clip! Sorry for butting in, I am interested in your thoughts. Have you researched - Millawdon Future Ticket Trick (do a google search)? It is a smashing one of a kind guide for teaching children to read minus the normal expense. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my cousin at last got astronomical success with it.

[@vivianafuentes4238]

I'm excited to try this with my little students. Thanks!

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Viviana, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! 😊 How did these ideas go with your class? I hope they enjoyed them!

[@nrlhudah4048]

i love your videos. love from Malaysia ❤

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@jessicaaguilar9756]

Hello! I am from Mexico City, your video was wonderful! thank you for your ideas

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Jessica, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! I'm so glad the ideas were helpful 😊 What age group are you currently teaching?

[@jessicaaguilar9756]

@@MooncakeEnglish I've been teaching preschoolers and I have 2 kids

[@SinenhlanhlaMchunu]

Hi I am new here, greatful to be part of the group. 🇿🇦🙏

[@whattheheckyo7238]

Thanks for the video. I need a piece of advice on how to deal with the situation when the kids are bored, don't concentrate on, don't sit while I read. Age 4-5; 5-6; 6-7.

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi, thanks for watching! As I mentioned in the video, I would try and find ways to involve the students in the story telling process. If they have a higher level you can ask higher-level comprehension questions, like "what do you think will happen?" or "What if..." questions. I. would also make sure that they are able o understand the story. you are reading. If they are bored, it's possible the book level is too high or too low. I hope that helps!

[@meggrotte4760]

I'm teaching in Taiwan and basically that was how my reading class was in the beginning of your video At a complete and total desperation I started finding stories on KZbin that have been turned into movies like little cartoons. For example alligator under my bed. Boy was that a big hit. What it was is I let them watch it because it's like 6 minutes and then as I would watch it I would stop it and teach them through the video. Who is he? A boy. What is it? An alligator. This is what I do for a very tiny students but for the older kids they get the longer answers and then eventually after all these stories using this technique. I'm now able to teach them how to use the past tense using the same stories they love it. The only thing is I wish they had a projector that would have been awesome but I have to work with what I have. I do this for music science and story time and the kids love it. This was before I came across your KZbin channel. After 2 years of teaching my kids at my kindergarten their graduating in July and I'm looking for a new job and the only one I can find is a school that is quiet good but they don't use any kind of media in the kindergarten classes. That's no problem but they don't even have books. Nothing for grammar pronunciation phonics math so I'm trying to relearn how to teach again. I've been in Taiwan for 16 years

[@ОльгаПетренко-й2ш]

Helpful! 👌💓

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi there, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! 😊

[@ursulashabalala]

Hi , I teach in China 🇨🇳. You are amazing.

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Ursela, thanks for watching and for the positive feedback! Where in China are you teaching?

[@nadinenortje1402]

Hi from South Africa

[@busymrzm3509]

hiiii . thanks a bunch.I’m from Iran😍

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! 😊

[@АльбинаАсланова-я6ю]

Just amazing! Thanks a lot!

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Thanks so much for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community!

[@RominJapan]

Thank you for the tips.

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Romy, thanks for watching! I'm hope the ideas help 😊

[@elviselvis643]

Your videos are amazing and helpful, but I’d like you to please do a classroom video.

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Elvis, thanks for watching! I have had a few request for some live class recording, but it's a little tricky. I would need parents permission from every student and KZbin also doesn't really like videos with kids in them. So, for now I'm not able to post them. I hope you can understand!

[@elviselvis643]

Mooncake English oh okay, I understand..

[@carlossp6211]

love your videos, thank you :-)

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! I'm so glad you are enjoying the channel 😊 Where in the world are you teaching?

[@fillaadelynnas.6033]

Hi, I'm new in teaching and this video is very useful

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi, thanks for watching! I’m so glad it was helpful 😊 Where in the world are you teaching?

[@fillaadelynnas.6033]

@@MooncakeEnglish in Malaysia😊

[@mimimer88soul53]

thank you so much !

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Mimi, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! 😊

[@edu-catchildrenattask]

Thank you so much for your tips and videos👍... I teach online, will you be doing some videos relating to online ESL teaching? I wait with bated breath 🙈🤪 Ta ever so🇿🇦 Colleen

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! I actually have a playlist dedicated to online teaching, you can find it here kzbin.info/aero/PLWnDxOCiXGiq85RYiM9_eMH93wznDuIi5 I hope it helps 😊

[@mercedesmorcillocuenca5048]

Thanks once again Jemma, all your videos are extremely helpful. Due to the Covid restrictions we have in Spain, what other alternatives to blowing could I implement?

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Mercedes, thanks for watching! I'm glad this one was also helpful 😊 In the video I mention using 'magic wiggle fingers', you could have them pretend to have a magic wand and say a magic word, they could simply wave their hands, they could open their hand from a closed fist, draw a semi-circle in the air, anything that you think they would like! I hope that helps!

[@tastytreatsandtravel5161]

Thanks for the reminder of good tips to remember when reading to young leaders. From Taiwan!

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi, thanks for watching! I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😊 Where in the world do you teach?

[@tastytreatsandtravel5161]

@@MooncakeEnglish I teach ages 3-5 in Taiwan and absolutely love it!

[@sarataki4277]

Hello please may u give me an idea about the first online lesson for 3 years old should I start with classroom items/rules/ID...??

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Sara, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! I think for the first lesson I would focus on keeping the students attention and letting them get to know you. If possible I would start with a subject that they are familiar with so that they get a "oh I can do this" feeling when learning online. I also highly recommend teaching some easy attention grabbers to help keep their attention. For example... Rolly polly, rolly polly, rolly polly UP Rolly polly, rolly polly, rolly polly DOWN Rolly polly, rolly polly, rolly polly OUT Rolly polly, rolly polly, rolly polly IN That will also help keep their attention. I hope that helps 😊

[@igorpuljic2476]

Hi Jemma! So amazing. I’d like to ask you where did you buy this book? I am looking so desperately for it. Only standard size books are available in my library but I’d like a book that’s actually XL lol. Thank you!

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Igor, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! Actually this book is part of the National Geographic series so may be a little hard to find. I thin there are other larger books available on amazon though 😊

[@zinalambert7047]

Hi can you please share some more sessions on reading for kindergar kids? I'm also teaching in China.

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Zina, thanks for watching and thank you for the suggestion. I will certainly be looking at sharing some more reading tips in the near future!

[@joshuamagic]

Hey! I'm on Langfang, Hebei. That's just outside Beijing. Where are you located?

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Joshua, thanks for watching! I'm based in Beijing 😊

[@JumpingFencesbyMsLaura]

Wonderful ideas Jema! I can't wait to implement them this morning!

[@stellasparkle9817]

Hi, I really like your videos, thank you so much for doing them. I am teaching in Slovakia and would like to know how to teach older kids ( 6, 7, and 8 years old). Any tips?

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Stella, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! I have a few playlists that might be helpful! Warm Up ideas - kzbin.info/aero/PLWnDxOCiXGirk3gHdlA_GEd21Mh4YzwOl Easy Flashcard Games - kzbin.info/aero/PLWnDxOCiXGiogZeUwN0QRuNilwjR0xIY0 Teaching Tips - kzbin.info/aero/PLWnDxOCiXGiqAwjJsnX2OOIRoqEc1jxCM Teaching Phonics - kzbin.info/aero/PLWnDxOCiXGiqTS7k7t1EgAwaoPIGZf8kO I hope they help to get you started and inspire some ideas 😊

[@scottwann7364]

Hi teacher Mooncake, an online teacher trainer from China, how can you have a closer talk about ESL teaching?

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Scott, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! If you wanted to email me you can at [e-mail]

[@amiraashraf1867]

Hi from Egypt ♥️

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Amira, thanks for watching! I hope the ideas were helpful 😊

[@Witchy168]

Thamk you very​yyy much Jemma.. 😘😘😘

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Teacher Yo, thanks for watching!

[@hasheenauddin1601]

Thanks to you my students love to be in the clz💓

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Hasheena, thanks for watching! I'm so glad the ideas worked well for your class 😊

[@hasheenauddin1601]

Help me with an idea about how to do spoken class

[@suyashaa6169]

Dear Jemma, please could you put a link to the books you read for the kids from age 2 to 8 and from where do you buy them it's much easier for me. Thank you 🤩

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Suyashaa, thanks for watching! We actually had the book in our school library. But I did take a look on Amazon and it seems to be available there www.amazon.com/Welcome-Our-World-Animals-Book/dp/1305104161 I hope that helps 😊

[@englishmadeeasy1423]

Lovely lesson

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Thanks for watching!

[@epichearthealing6720]

Hi!!! Virtual tutor helping ELL students read in the U.S.

[@mariialobach7919]

Can you, please, tell me where did you get this book, i can't find big books on taobao

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Mariia, thanks for watching! This book was at the school I work for. Possibly imported? I’m surprised Taobao doesn’t have them though! 🤔

[@sullenday]

You probably have to get them directly from National Geographic-welcome to our world.

[@esratekin7296]

where can I get those books for kids?

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Esra, thanks for watching! I believe those books are National Geographic, it would depend on where you are living. The book itself doesn't have to be that big for the ideas to work, but of course big books are nice for very young students.

[@thinagardner2002]

Hi 👋 I'm teach English online from the Philippines

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Thina, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community!

[@nornor063]

GREAT !

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Thanks for watching, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@epokennedy8015]

Hi ,I am an ESL teacher in China

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Epo, thanks for watching and welcome. to the Mooncake community!

[@ulyanaivanova8064]

Thank you for this helpful video! Can I ask you a question? My students keep chanting: 'we don't understand' and "Speak Chinese!" in Chinese 🤣What can I do about that?

[@cristinamarina9659]

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Hi Brazil

[@VanessaDelich2023]

I will do first time reading books in kindergarten

[@VanessaDelich2023]

From USA

[@rusokejoshua9547]

helpful

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Rusoke, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! I'm so glad the video was helpful 😊 Where in the world are you teaching?

[@wetry5877]

Thanks Jemma.. really helpful.. I have a question, After reading I always ask them to find the words begin with letters I want but I still don't know what to say either 1. find words begin with letter A and B! Or 2. Find words begin with letters A and B! I always go with number one.. the letter comes without ending -s.. but I am not sure... I'm afraid I make mistakes.. hehe.. could u please tell me the right ?

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi We Try, thanks for watching! That's another great activity for young readers thanks for sharing. I would say something like, "Can you find a word beginning with the letter A or B". I hope that helps 😊

[@tanielalatu6038]

More videos pls

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Taniela, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! I have some more reading videos planned for the not too distant future, I hope they are helpful 😊

[@nassarylee2611]

Tips What time is it? It's story time 3x Are you ready? 3 2 1...Wowww 'Bye bye animal' (read the title) This is a very nice book Book book book This the front cover / back cover / spine of the book 3x Blow blow blow Fuh fuh fuh Finger wiggle wiggle wiggle! Ding Dong! Wiggle fingeeeers! ... Ask questions acording to your students level ... This is The end The end The end We say Thank you Thank you Thank you One more time let's say 'Bye Bye Animals' (title of book)

[@ilahem-va7185]

Hi I m from Azerbaijan

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Ilahe, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! I hope the channel can inspire some new ideas for your classes 😊

[@danielshaw5914]

Hi Gemma, your tips and tricks have been invaluable to me,, i just want to say thankyou！ Do you have a wechat account which i can follow?

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Daniel, thanks for watching! I'm so glad you have found the channel helpful 😊 I do but I'm not to active on WeChat. You're welcome to add me though, mooncakeenglish

[@mrbmannature1764]

Hi

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Ben, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community! Where in the world are you teaching? 😊

[@7aanweshaghosh820]

👍

[@ciama2006]

Helpful. I had some problems last week to tell a story through meet presentation. I just had the story in digital and was difficult, because I couldnt see the students and they couldn't see me so we lost engagement. Has everyone some tips? I gonna try again sooner with a tablet as a book in front of my laptop screen 🤞 Thanks for all your videos. Cheersx

[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Claudia, I also find that digital books can be a bit trickier! You could try something similar though, like having the class pretend they are robots turning the page by pressing a button on their wrist?

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[@MooncakeEnglish]

Hi Mis Ahyani, thanks for watching and welcome to the Mooncake community!

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