6. “Language is the dress of thought.” – Samuel Johnson

7. “The more languages you know, the more you are human.” – Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk

8. “Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.” – Benjamin Lee Whorf

9. “Learning another language is like becoming another person.” – Haruki Murakami

10. “Language is power, life, and the instrument of culture, the instrument of domination and liberation.” – Angela Carter

11. “Language is the light of the mind.” – John Stuart Mill

12. “Language is the only thing worth knowing even poorly.” – Katō Lomb

13. “Language is the most massive and inclusive art we know, a mountainous and anonymous work of unconscious generations.” – Edward Sapir

14. “A different language is a different vision of life.” – Federico Fellini

15. “Language is the foundation of civilization. It is a glue that holds people together, and it is the first weapon drawn in a conflict.” – S. L.A. Marshall

16. “The best way to learn a language is to live where it’s spoken.” – Albert Camus

17. “Language is not a genetic gift, it is a social gift. Learning a new language is becoming a member of the club – the community of speakers of that language.” – Frank Smith

18. “The limits of your language are the limits of your world.” – Arthur Schopenhauer

19. “Language is power, in ways more literal than most people think. When we speak, we exercise the power of language to transform reality.” – Julie Sedivy

20. “You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.” – Geoffrey Willans

It Helps To Improve Social Skills

Group learning provides children with the opportunity to interact and communicate with their peers. 

This can help them develop their social skills, such as how to listen and respond to others, how to work collaboratively on a project, and how to give and receive feedback. 

These skills are essential for success in school and in life, and listening and learning with peers forms a perfect foundation for effectively learning a language.

Encourages Teamwork

Group learning encourages teamwork, which is a vital skill that children will need in their future careers. 

By working together on a project or group activity, children learn how to divide tasks, share responsibilities, and communicate effectively with each other. 

These skills will help them work more efficiently and effectively in their future jobs.

Memory Match Game

The classic memory match game is a great way for children to practice vocabulary words. To play, simply print out two sets of picture cards (e.g., animals, food, household items) and mix them up. 

Lay the cards face down on a table and have the child turn over two cards at a time to find a matching pair.

Simon Says

Simon Says is a fun game that can be used to practice following instructions and learning new vocabulary. 

The game involves one player (the “leader”) giving instructions to the other players (the “followers”). The followers must only follow the instruction if the leader says “Simon says” before the instruction.

For example, ‘Simon says to stand up on one foot’ or ‘Simon says to yawn’.

Concentration

Concentration is another classic memory game that can be used to practice vocabulary words. 

To play, print out two sets of word cards and mix them up. Lay the cards face down on a table and have the child turn over two cards at a time until they find a matching pair.

Go Fish

Go Fish is a card game that can be used to practice asking and answering questions. 

To play, each player is dealt a set of cards, and the remaining cards are placed in a pile in the center of the table. 

Players take turns asking each other if they have a specific card (e.g., “Do you have any apples?”). 

If the other player has the card, they must give it to the player who asked. The player with the most sets of matching cards at the end of the game wins.

Hangman

A very popular word game for young learners that can be used to practice spelling and vocabulary. 

To play, one player thinks of a word and draws a series of dashes to represent each letter in the word. The other player must guess letters one at a time. If the guessed letter is in the word, the first player writes the letter in the appropriate dash. 

If the guessed letter is not in the word, the first player draws a part of a stick figure (e.g., a head, body, arms, legs) to represent a hanging man. The game ends when the word is guessed or the stick figure is completed.

Word Ladder

Word Ladder is an engaging and fun way to widen a child’s vocabulary. To play, choose a word and have the child change one letter at a time to make a new word. 

For example, if the starting word is “cat,” the child could change it to “bat,” then “pat,” then “pot,” and so on.

Scrabble

Scrabble has been used and loved for decades by both young learners and adults, and one that can instill competitiveness in every age. 

It’s a great game that can be used to practice spelling and vocabulary. To play, each player is given a set of letter tiles and must use them to create words on a board. Each letter has a point value, and the player with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Alphabet Game

The Alphabet Game is a simple game that can be used to practice letter recognition and vocabulary. 

To play, choose a category (e.g., animals, food, cities) and have the child name something in that category that starts with each letter of the alphabet.

Bingo

Bingo is a classic game that can be used to practice vocabulary and listening skills. To play, each player is given a bingo card with a set of words or pictures on it. The game leader calls out words or shows pictures, and players mark off the corresponding square on their bingo card. 

The first player to mark off a complete row or pattern on their bingo card wins.

Memory Tray

Place a variety of small objects on a tray. Give children a few minutes to observe the objects, and then cover the tray. 

The players must write down or recall as many objects as they can remember. The player who remembers the most objects correctly wins.

Memory Chain

Memory Chain is a game that can be used to practice vocabulary and memory retention. To play, the first player says a word (e.g., “dog”), and the second player must say a word that starts with the last letter of the first word (e.g., “goat”). 

The game continues with each player adding a new word to the chain.

Word Association

Word Association is a fun game that can be used to practice vocabulary and creativity. To play, choose a word and have the child say the first word that comes to mind that is related to the original word. 

For example, if the original word is “tree,” the child could say “leaves” or “branches.”

• Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky.

• Mary Had a Little Lamb

Mary had a little lamb,

Its fleece was white as snow,

And everywhere that Mary went,

The lamb was sure to go.

• Baa, Baa, Rainbow Sheep

Baa, baa, rainbow sheep,

Have you any wool?

Yes, sir, yes, sir,

Three bags full.

• The Wheels on the Bus

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

Round and round, round and round,

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

All through the town.

• Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Old MacDonald had a farm,

E-I-E-I-O,

And on his farm he had a cow,

E-I-E-I-O.

• Itsy Bitsy Spider

The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout,

Down came the rain and washed the spider out,

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,

And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.

• Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory dickory dock,

The mouse ran up the clock.

The clock struck one,

And down he run,

Hickory dickory dock.

• Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Row, row, row your boat,

Gently down the stream,

Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,

Life is but a dream.

• London Bridge Is Falling Down

London Bridge is falling down,

Falling down, falling down,

London Bridge is falling down,

My fair lady.

• Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill went

up the hill,

To fetch a pail of water.

Jack fell down and broke his crown,

And Jill came tumbling after.

• Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

All the king’s horses and all the king’s men,

Couldn’t put Humpty together again.

• Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary

Mary, Mary, quite contrary,

How does your garden grow?

With silver bells and cockle shells,

And pretty maids all in a row.

• Yankee Doodle

Yankee Doodle went to town,

Riding on a pony,

Stuck a feather in his cap,

And called it macaroni.

• Ring Around the Rosie

Ring around the rosie,

A pocket full of posies,

Ashes, ashes,

We all fall down.

• Three Blind Mice

Three blind mice, three blind mice,

See how they run, see how they run,

They all ran after the farmer’s wife,

Who cut off their tails with a carving knife.

• This Old Man

This old man, he played one,

He played knick-knack on my thumb,

With a knick-knack paddywhack, give a dog a bone,

This old man came rolling home.

• Pop Goes the Weasel

Pop goes the weasel,

The weasel goes pop,

All around the mulberry bush,

The monkey chased the weasel.

• The Farmer in the Dell

The farmer in the dell,

The farmer in the dell,

Hi-ho, the derry-o,

The farmer in the dell.

• Pat-a-Cake

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man,

Bake me a cake as fast as you can,

Pat it and prick it and mark it with a “B”,

And put it in the oven for baby and me.

• Mary, Had a Baby

Mary had a baby, yes, Lord,

Mary had a baby, yes, my Lord,

Mary had a baby, yes, Lord,

The people keep-a-comin’ and the train done gone.

• Polly, Put the Kettle On

Polly, put the kettle on,

Polly, put the kettle on,

Polly, put the kettle on,

We’ll all have tea.

• Simple Simon

Simple Simon met a pieman,

Going to the fair,

Says Simple Simon to the pieman,

Let me taste your ware.

• Ten Little Indians

One little, two little, three little Indians,

Four little, five little, six little Indians,

Seven little, eight little, nine little Indians,

Ten little Indian boys.

• The Muffin Man

Oh, do you know the muffin man,

The muffin man, the muffin man,

Oh, do you know the muffin man,

Who lives on Drury Lane?

• The Grand Old Duke of York

Oh, the grand old Duke of York,

He had ten thousand men,

And he marched them down again.

• Rock-a-Bye Baby

Rock-a-bye baby, in the treetop,

When the wind blows, the cradle will rock,

When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall,

And down will come baby, cradle and all.

• The Alphabet Song

A-B-C-D-E-F-G,

H-I-J-K-LMNOP,

Q-R-S-T-U-V,

W-X-Y and Z,

Now I know my ABCs,

Next time, won’t you sing with me?

• She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain

She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes,

She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes,

She’ll be coming round the mountain,

She’ll be coming round the mountain,

She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes.

• Little Miss Muffet

Little Miss Muffet,

Sat on a tuffet,

Eating her curds and whey,

Along came a spider,

And sat down beside her,

And frightened Miss Muffet away.

1. Sing A Song of Sixpence

Sing a song of sixpence a pocket full of rye,

Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie.

When the pie was opened the birds began to sing,

Oh wasn’t that a dainty dish to set before the king?

The king was in his counting house counting out his money,

The queen was in the parlour eating bread and honey

The maid was in the garden hanging out the clothes,

When down came a blackbird and pecked off her nose!

1. Oranges and Lemons

Oranges and lemons,
Say the bells of St. Clement’s.

You owe me five farthings,
Say the bells of St. Martin’s.

When will you pay me?
Say the bells of Old Bailey.

When I grow rich,
Say the bells of Shoreditch.

When will that be?
Say the bells of Stepney.

I do not know,
Says the great bell of Bow.

Here comes a candle to light you to bed, And here comes a chopper to chop off your head!

1. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly
I don’t know why she swallowed a fly – perhaps she’ll die!

There was an old lady who swallowed a spider,
That wriggled and wiggled and tiggled inside her;
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly;
I don’t know why she swallowed a fly – Perhaps she’ll die!

1. Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son

Tom, Tom, the piper’s son,

Stole a pig, and away did run;

The pig was eat

And Tom was beat,

And Tom went crying

Down the street.

Choose songs with clear lyrics

When you are learning English, it is important to choose songs with clear lyrics that are easy to understand. 

If you listen to songs with complicated or ambiguous lyrics, it may be difficult to understand the words and follow the meaning of the song. 

Songs that have clear and simple lyrics will help you develop your vocabulary and grammar skills, and they will also help you to understand the melody and rhythm of English language.

We have often mentioned that rewards play an important role in the educational process. Rewards motivate learners and inspires them to study, and appreciating effort and results reinforces for kids that hard work pays off. Thanks to this kids feel proud of the fact that they work hard to achieve their set goals.

For the young learners, entertainment is a great opportunity and at the same time a proven way to learn English. There are studies that suggest, that watching movies help to learn language and new vocabulary and we also certainly agree with the statement that dialogues heard in specific film situations are natural.

On the internet, there is a so-called netiquette or internet label. What is it? It’s just appropriate behavior and good manners in our online classroom. Use the right language and let us be kind and patient to our classmates or teachers. After all, other students take part in Meridian English courses, which is why we care so much about common respect for ourselves. Respect breeds respect.  

First of all, discuss topics in which children are interested. During classes at Meridian English, our teachers use materials from Oxford University Press. These materials are connected to various topics that interest and attract the attention of children. Through an interesting topic, children acquire a good attitude that makes them willing to make more effort and continue learning. Internal motivation is key, besides it is the most effective form of motivation.