Four-Year-Olds 101: What you need to know as a teacher
What does the term ‘the magic 4s’ mean to you? Would you say there is magic or chaos in teaching four-year-olds? Watch Damian delving into this topic, and discover what he unearths… in doing so, you will also learn five ways you can get the most out of your young learner classes.
In this vlog post for Pavilion ELT, Damien Herlihy turns his focus to the latest issue of the Modern English Teacher (Issue 32.3, May/June 2023). The theme is ‘approaches’.
In this episode, he looks at the article, ‘The Magic 4s’, by James Heal. Damien discovers that there is chaos and magic in teaching four-year-olds. He then gives five tips on how to get the most out of your young learner classes.
We would love to know your experiences with teaching very young learners and what tips you might like to share with others, as well as hearing how this post has made you reflect on your own teaching and/or which ideas you have found most useful. Do let us know in the comments under the vlog or below our shares on the Pavilion ELT social media.
References
Heal, J. (2023). ‘The Magic 4s’. Modern English Teacher, 32.3. Shoreham-by-Sea: Pavilion Publishing.
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