Tag / Primary Schools
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The fastest way
Their affinity with rhyme and rhythm means children are more willing than they might otherwise be to repeat phrases they learn, and improve their pronunciation.
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We all love familiarity
When it comes to fiction, children learn lessons most readily from the adventures of characters they know.
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The easiest way to remember
What phrases are most readily remembered by children? Raps appeal to children: they are easy to remember and joining in gives a sense of unity within the group.
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Music is the food of knowledge
Just as young children learn the language they hear around them in infancy, so there is a similar inborn inclination to respond to music. Children of course realise that they feel good…
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Enough stories to last forever
What do all good stories, all good lessons and indeed all assemblies, do at the very start? They always start by grabbing attention.
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Why it’s easier to learn when there’s a rhythm
Children can find learning a song easier than learning a set of sentences. This can help us find ways of developing and speeding up learning in many area.
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The easiest way to learn French!
Why is poetry easier to learn than prose? Why is a song easier to learn than poetry? And how can these findings be made use of, when teaching French?
