What to teach pre k: 50+ Tips for Pre-K Teachers
50+ Tips for Pre-K Teachers
Teaching pre-kindergarten is an incredibly important task. After all, you’re helping your students build a foundation—academically, socially, and emotionally—that will set them up for success throughout their school years. Whether you’re welcoming your first batch of 4-year-olds or you’re a seasoned veteran, here are more than 50 ideas, tricks, and tips for pre-K teachers to help you make the experience the best it can be.
Getting Your Classroom Ready
1. Choose an appealing classroom theme.
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We love this sunshine-themed classroom from blogger Melanie Ralbusky. Check out more sunshine classroom ideas here.
2. Consider laminating your books
Books in a pre-K classroom are loved … much loved. Here are tips for pre-K teachers to keep your books from falling apart (or at least slow the process down).
“Take out the staples of the books and then laminate them.” —Samantha L.
“Use the wide packing tape to cover and reinforce books. ” —Cheryl M.
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3. Build collections of books on one topic
Even though they’re pre-readers, pre-K kids like to look at books on the same topic like this selection of books about dinosaurs. Organize your books by genre or topic to teach pre-K kids how to learn from book collections.
4. Set up sensory tables
Early childhood teachers know that hands-on learning is essential. Sensory play encourages open-ended thinking, language development, and collaboration, and it builds fine motor skills. Sensory materials are magically both engaging and calming. Here are our favorite sensory table ideas!
5. Gather reading buddies
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Pre-kindergartners are learning how to read, and that includes “reading” to their favorite toys. Encourage kids to read aloud and practice what they know about reading with a stash of reading buddies (stuffed animals, dolls, and other toys) in the book corner.
6. Cover your easel
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Cover your easel with wrapping paper and clear vinyl to create a surface that is easy to clean and fits into your classroom better than a bare wood frame.
7. Stock up on board games
Whether they incorporate cards, dice, boards, spinners—or even an adorable cardboard monster and an oversized spoon—games have a host of benefits for young children. Check out our favorite games for the pre-K set.
8. Stock up on educational toys
When choosing toys and games for preschoolers, less is definitely more. Simple, durable, and open-ended materials that invite kiddos to imagine, explore, create, and stretch their developing language and reasoning skills are the way to go. Check out our top toys and games for preschool.
The First Days of School
9. Let parents stay on the first day
Kids whose parents stayed a few minutes and offered them words of encouragement did better when their parents left.
(Check out more tips for pre-K separation anxiety at Pre-K Pages.)
10. Stay crystal-clear with parent communication
This may be a parent’s first experience with school, so be clear with your expectations. Include information about the “schedule of the day, snacks, discipline, how to get in touch, and what to do if they get scared, have a tantrum, or are hurt” in your newsletter. —Kelly J.
Check out these parent communication mistakes, plus tips on how to fix them.
11. Use mascots
Give your classroom some additional energy with creative mascots at each center. “I teach pre-K and my classroom theme is superheroes. Each center has a ‘mascot’ and the Hulk and She-Hulk are the mascots for the dramatic play center because they change and are dramatic.” —Ariel E.
12. Make time for morning meetings
It’s a great way to reinforce calendar and core skills and build community. Watch how this pre-K teacher leads morning meetings in her classroom. Plus check out these welcome songs you can use to kick off your morning meetings.
13. Teach pre-K students pencil grip
Reteaching fine motor skills is hard! Teach pre-K students proper pencil grip from the get-go, and future teachers will thank you. (Check out these tips for pre-K pencil grip from OT Mom.) Plus check out our favorite pencil grips.
14. Teach them how to use scissors
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Holding and using scissors are key ready-for-kindergarten skills that the kinder teachers in your building will thank you for later. Try teaching pre-K students the “friendly shark trick.“
15. Use clothespins
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Clothespins strengthen kids’ pincher grasp, which helps them hold pencils and scissors. They also strengthen academic skills, like this activity that has students placing a clothespin at the appropriate number on each card.
16. Use buttons
Try some of these button activities to help kids build fine motor skills, work on math, make cute crafts, and much more.
17. Have a clear, predictable schedule
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Your day, and year, will go smoothly if your pre-K students know what to expect. Check out this schedule from Fun-a-Day that includes “sign in” and lots of center time.
Organization Tips
18. Use a master copy binder
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This is one of our favorite tips for pre-K teachers. Instead of filing the worksheets and papers you use every year (or copying and recopying them for kids who need extra practice), file them in a master copy binder. It takes up less space and keeps your most-used worksheets close at hand.
19. Make templates
For each activity you create, make a cardboard template (use an old cereal box for the cardboard), so you have a sturdy model for the next time around.
20. Label, label, label
Image source: The Elementary Helper
According to teacher Cinthya Quintana, labels in the pre-K classroom make life easier—clean up is quicker, students don’t need to ask where materials are located, and they help save lots of time in the course of the day.
In addition, labels give visual clues that help with language development and encourage responsibility and independence. For more, read How-To Guide: Labeling in Early Childhood and the Primary Grades.
21. Color-code everything
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For maximum organization in your classroom, try color coding. Special ed teacher Gabrielle recommends using colors to differentiate student schedules, data, station materials, and more. For more advice, visit Teaching Special Thinkers.
22. Organize the end of the year
How you organize your materials before heading out for summer vacation will influence your next school year. Store games and activities by month or theme so they’re easy to find and ready to go when you need them. We’ve compiled some great packing-up tips here.
Classroom Management Tips
23. Start the day right
One of the best ways to manage your class is having a good entry procedure. Standing tall at the door, greeting each child, and having clear expectations for what kids do when they’re in your classroom (put their backpack and coat in their cubbies, choose a book, sit at their seat) is one way to start the morning.
24. Try Conscious Discipline
“I am a huge fan of Conscious Discipline by Dr. Becky Bailey. It helps teach children social and emotional skills they will use the rest of their life.” —Erin K.
25. Teach a story-time transition
Image source: Lessons by Sandy
“Hands go up, hands go down”—when teaching pre-K, help students stop and transition to story time (or substitute other rug activities for story time to use this chant throughout the day). Find the poster at Teachers Pay Teachers.
26. Make calendar time active
Pre-kindergartners need to move (a lot). So one of our biggest tips for pre-K is to let them wiggle! Incorporate movement into your daily routine, like calendar time. Michelle M. recommends having students jump for each day of the month they count or have gestures to show the weather (for example, rain movements if it’s raining).
27. Use the two-minute rule
Plan lessons that match your students’ attention spans.
“Remember, you’ve got two minutes, then move. Pre-K students can’t be expected to sit and listen for long.” —Laura C.
28. Consider an emotion buddy
Use this trick for one student or your entire class: “Have a stuffed animal, Anger Bear, that can be a student’s best friend to talk to when she gets mad. They can cry to it, talk to it, and let it all out.” —Sarah F.
29. It’s one of those tips for pre-K we can’t say enough: MOVE!
Whether they’re spraying letters with a water bottle, doing letter hopscotch, or doing a letter relay, it’s important to integrate movement when teaching and practicing letters. Here are more fun ways to get your students moving.
30. Teach conflict-resolution skills
Preschoolers are not too young to learn about solving conflicts peacefully. The experts at NAEYC suggest keeping your coaching age appropriate. Little ones will need a lot of guidance as they identify their feelings and think about ways to make things better.
Curriculum Tips and Tricks
31.
Plan fine motor practice
Pre-kindergartners will need to hit the ground running in kindergarten, and that includes using scissors. Use these free grass and snake cutting sheets for practice. Plus check out these pre-writing activities to help students build fine motor skills.
32. It’s never too early for writing
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Pre-K students aren’t too young to start writing. We love this “Best Part of Me” idea that has students write basic sentences.
33. Start journals
Start your pre-K students on a journaling routine with blank books that you make by stapling white paper together. Set time each day for students to write and draw in their journals.
34. Use hands-on alphabet activities
Go on a scavenger hunt, play with shaving cream, and much more. These alphabet activities are perfect for your class.
35. Sneak in the learning with games
“I like playing ‘I have, who has’ games. I take their picture on the first day of school and create an ‘I have who has’ game with their photos.
It’s a great way for them to learn names, plus I use their picture for everything.” —Lisa G.
Also, check out our favorite preschool math games.
36. Organize your instruction around themes
When you structure your lessons thematically, you provide your kids with more “hooks” for learning. Check out this blog by Fun-a-Day for some great ideas.
37. Begin teaching shapes
Learning shapes is one of the earliest concepts we teach kids. Shapes ready them for geometry in the years ahead, but it’s also an important skill for learning how to write and draw. Get started with these activities.
38. Count the days of school and celebrate when you reach 100!
There are so many different fun ways to celebrate the 100th day of school. We’ve got a whole collection of activities for you!
39. Use music for
everything
“Music is needed and is a good way to transition. Find a welcome song and an afternoon song (can be the same tune with different words) to start and close your day.
It makes a world of difference.” —Anne H.
40. Don’t shy away from science
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Students start learning science basics from the first day of school. Check out this geography lesson for one way to teach pre-K kids about land, water, and air. Plus check out this list of fun and simple preschool science experiments.
41. Use Mr. Potato Head to teach the five senses
Source: Fun With Firsties
It’s funny and memorable—Mr. Potato Head is a great way to emphasize the five senses. Check out these other activities to teach the senses too.
42. Sing letter sounds
Switch out the first letter of silly songs, like “The Wheels on the Bus,” to reinforce letter sounds and help students hear how words change when you change the first letter.
43. Watch alphabet videos
These alphabet videos help teach and reinforce the letters and their sounds in fun and engaging ways. Kids will beg to watch them again and again!
44.
Play pretend
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The importance of play can’t be understated for pre-K children. Pretend play develops language, creativity, and social skills while helping kids figure out their world. Check out our teacher picks for dress-up and pretend play!
45. Use books to teach social skills
From apologizing to managing feelings to building friendships, social skills are an important part of teaching pre-K. Start social-skills lessons with books that kids can read again on their own later. Check out our big list of SEL books for kids.
46. Teach name recognition
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One big accomplishment for pre-kinders is recognizing their names. Here are plenty of clever name activities, including Play-Doh and sensory bin ideas.
47. Build an abacus
Image source: The Imagination Tree
When your students are learning to count and add, turn a giant cardboard box into a life-size abacus for kids to work on.
48. Try different unit themes from A to Z
The best way to plan pre-kindergarten lessons may be by theme. From ABCs to ACTs has a list of themes that are alphabetized, including airplanes, carrots, and mittens.
49. Try rainbow retelling
Image source: Growing Book by Book
As kids learn how to retell stories, give them rainbow retelling bracelets. When students move the red bead, they name the characters, orange for the setting, yellow for the problem, and so on.
50. Create math tubs
Centers are a great way to differentiate math work. The teacher blogger at Hubbard’s Cupboard puts math materials—counters, cubes, links, and more—in tubs for students to use during math work.
51. Map the classroom
Image source: The Primary Pack
Create a map of your classroom to start a unit on geography and teach basic map skills. Check out these other mapping activities.
Take Care of You
52. Connect with a community of educators outside of your own school
Teaching is hard! Join our WeAreTeachers HELPLINE Facebook group and connect with other teachers to talk about challenges and triumphs and ask questions.
53. Keep a “sub tub” on hand for those days when you just can’t make it into school
Image source: Supply Me
Fill it with all the lessons and activities your sub will need in case you have an unexpected absence.
54. Practice self-care strategies
Here’s why teachers need to put on their own oxygen masks first. Plus, check out some of these self-care tips for pre-K teachers.
55. Make time for fun!
One of the most important tips for pre-K is that fun is mandatory! Instead of just supervising, join in on the silliness now and then. A good belly laugh with your little ones is the best mood booster on the planet.
56. Celebrate your successes
When you compare beginning-of-the-year preschoolers with preschoolers at the end of the year, you realize just how much progress is made in one school year. Celebrate your successes along the way—you are making an impact!
57. Do … nothing.
When your kids are at lunch or recess or with specials teachers, it’s OK to stop and breathe for a few minutes.
Find a quiet spot, close your eyes, and let your nervous system reset before you tackle the next part of your day.
What are your best tips for pre-K teachers and classrooms? Share in the comments to be included in an upcoming post!
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7 Things to Taught to Kids in Preschool
It is good to stay ahead of evolving trends in preschool education, especially if your kids are set to start school shortly. You can optimize their learning experiences by preparing ahead and giving them the right tools to explore their creativity. By knowing more about what is taught to kids in preschool, you can set the right expectations and help your children excel through fun-filled learning.
The right approach is to understand the curriculum better and analyze extracurricular activities, learning goals, and teaching methodologies. Regardless of what school you opt for, kids should be able to spend quality time learning from different toys, tools, and classes.
You can also get an idea of a benchmark for your kids to ensure that they’re progressing ahead in a stimulating environment.
Core Subjects in Preschool and Their Objectives
From the point of view of what is taught to kids in preschool, there are several subject areas to focus on. You can talk to the teachers and administrators and understand the level of integration of technology, teaching methodologies, and other vital aspects to ensure objectives are met.
1. Alphabets and Phonetics
Preschoolers should be gaining a fundamental perspective of letters and some words. They should participate in group activities centered around singing the ABCs and worksheets focused on the alphabet. Critical areas should be intuitively developed, such as uppercase and lowercase, writing full names, and essential words.
The sounds of certain letters and words should also be a core part of the program. The syllabi of preschoolers should be centered on enabling them to learn through speaking.
Key sound families, such as “F,” “Ch,” “B,” and “Va,” should be emphasized and taught comprehensively.
2. Reading and Comprehension
Reading and early comprehension of text are preliminary skills that preschoolers should be taught. They should be able to have your child read a storybook or a poem without feeling like they’re uncomfortable, flustered, or in stress.
Kids should also be able to tell stories or create raw narratives using their creative imagination. They should be able to use words they’ve learned in preschool and create new takes on existing stories.
3. Academic concepts
Apart from reading and writing, preschools should also teach core concepts. Your children should have an intuitive grasp of calendars, drawing, cutting, hygiene, nature, numbers, listening, weather, and other vital concepts.
They should also have a multifunctional understanding of different types of concepts. You should be able to ask them to color trees green or describe the day of the week without significant assistance.
Kids should also be enthusiastic about learning more about these concepts.
4. Math and Logic
Key areas, such as counting, addition, reading digits, etc., should be prioritized within preschools. Your child should be able to understand measurements, organize, categorize, and other mathematical functions. Teachers can also use online learning platforms and games to demonstrate key mathematical concepts.
Your preschooler should also have an intuitive grasp of shapes & patterns. The number of sides of a figure, or the count of apples on a board, should feel natural to them as they learn through singing and reading.
5. Core science skills
Science is a key subject area that is covered in preschool as well. Activities such as cooking, observing, gardening, and weather mapping are encouraged and taught to kids. Preschoolers also get a sense of different scientific study areas to explore the natural world further.
Animal and plant kingdoms are explored with visual and multimedia formats to provide information on tigers, birds, trees, elephants, etc.
Preschoolers get an opportunity to fall in love with nature and science while having an inherent sense of why science is important.
6. Motor Skills
Children should learn larger and smaller motor skills in preschool, significantly improving hand-eye coordination, kinesthetic confidence, and balance. Your child should be able to write, cut, draw, paint, and perform rudimentary exercises based on provided inputs.
The syllabus should also emphasize gross motor skills such as kicking a ball, stacking blocks, catching an object, playing with puzzles, and leveraging mind-muscle connections. Teachers should be focusing on empowering their children to explore their bodies through different tasks and objectives.
7. Extracurricular activities to spark growth
Extracurricular activities are as crucial to preschool development as academic or motor skill development. Your children should also prioritize field trips, singing, storytelling, guest speakers, presentations, and other activities.
Extracurricular activities can also include camps and virtual meetups, which can be beneficial from a social bonding perspective.
With extracurricular activities, your kids should be able to learn new skills intuitively while discovering more about the world in a fun-filled and energetic way. Using online learning platforms, toys, and virtual hangouts, your preschooler should feel prepared for school and better understand what learning is about.
Expected Learning Outcomes in Preschool
Preschool curricula are designed to generate vital expected outcomes. Your child should be able to read at an elementary level while also having an intuitive sense of counting and pattern recognition.
These basic skills should be polished enough to leverage them in kindergarten, 1st grade, etc. Kids should feel comfortable reading and writing basic stories, poems, and short answers. Some of the primary learning outcomes in preschool are as follows.
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Preschoolers should be able to read simple texts, storybooks, and poems.
2. Kids should be able to express themselves with letters, words, and correct sounds.
3. They should have an intuitive knowledge of science, math, and geography.
4. Teachers should emphasize academic concepts such as calendars, weather, shapes, and organization.
5. Enhancement in problem-solving skills through puzzles, boards, construction play, etc.
6. The inner creative within each preschooler should be fully explored through coloring, drawing, painting, etc.
7. The development of social skills through extracurricular activities, group sessions, and virtual meetups is also important.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the first thing preschoolers learn?
A. The first thing to teach preschoolers is counting and letters. These skills are foundational to all knowledge they’ll acquire through the year; it is best to start here. You can enroll your child in online learning platforms where they can learn at their own pace for secondary assistance.
What should a 4-year-old know academically?
A 4-year-old child should be able to communicate basic thoughts and feelings. They should be able to count, name letters, solve puzzles, and correctly recognize colors and shapes. They should also grasp their address, geographical locations, and other academic concepts.
What do preschool teachers teach?
Preschool teachers cover various topics within their lesson plans, such as counting, shapes, letters, songs, and physical exercises.
They use text, videos, images, and props, to teach preschoolers and ensure that each child has access to painting, drawing, and cutting skills.
What are the seven areas of development?
The seven areas of development, which are vital for teachers and parents to be mindful of, are –
- Communication and comprehension
- Exercise and kinesthetic development
- Emotional development
- Literacy skills
- Math and logical development
- World understanding development
- Creative skills
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We advise you to watch the webinar of our methodologist Svetlana on the topic “English proficiency levels”.
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Pre-Intermediate – what level is this? How to determine if your knowledge is appropriate for this level?
Often students who once studied a language at school or in courses say they don’t know anything and don’t remember anything. They think that the Pre-Intermediate level is not for them, they think that this is too high a bar. However, the Pre-Intermediate course begins with a repetition of simple constructions like the present simple tense (Present Simple). So do not be afraid to start learning from this level, because on it you will be able to qualitatively repeat the materials already familiar to you, systematize them and move on to learning new topics.
We recommend starting at the Pre-Intermediate level if you:
- understand the general meaning of the interlocutor’s statements, can maintain a simple dialogue and ask questions, but speak in short, fragmentary sentences;
- you know basic grammar well, but it is difficult for you to use it in spontaneous speech, you get confused in constructions or build phrases using only simple tenses;
- studied English at school or university and have good basic knowledge;
- have recently completed an English course at the Elementary level.
The Elementary level is sometimes referred to as the tourist’s “living wage”. But it is not easy to exist on the “living wage”, so the Pre-Intermediate level “gives a ticket” to further improve their knowledge and skills. The Pre-Intermediate step is an important step from the Elementary survival level to the Intermediate level most often required by employers.
The Pre-Intermediate level of English is a kind of “key point” in the life of every English learner.
Material you need to know as a Pre-Intermediate
How do you know if you have a Pre-Intermediate level of English? See the table for what you need to know at step A2.
| Skill | Your knowledge |
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| Grammar (Grammar) |
You know Present, Past and Future Simple, Present and Past Continuous, Present and Past Perfect.
You understand what I’m going to travel in autumn, I used to work hard and I’m used to working hard (Constructions to be going to, used to do and to be used to). You can ask the other person questions of various types (Word Order in Questions). You know the degrees of comparison of adjectives. You know the difference between a little flour and a few strawberries (Quantifiers). You know, after some verbs, the -ing form is used – I enjoy reading, and after others – the infinitive with to – I want to study English (Gerunds and infinitives). Do you know the difference between I mustn’t work and I don’t have to work (Understand the modal verbs have to/don’t have to, must/musn’t, can/could, may/might, should/shouldn ‘t). You can see the difference between “If it rains, I’ll stay at home” and “If it rained, I would stay at home” (First and second types of conditionals). You understand what “A big pie was baked by Sara” (Passive voice) means. You can correctly paraphrase direct speech He said: “I’m working” into indirect speech He said that he was working. |
| Vocabulary (Vocabulary) |
Your vocabulary is between 1500 and 2000 words and phrases.
You are familiar with various word forms, some idioms and phrasal verbs. You use structures with the words so, either, neither, no more, anymore, too, enough, no longer, whenever, if, when, as, like. |
| Speaking (Speaking) |
You speak quite clearly and have the correct pronunciation.
You can make up a story from 15-18 sentences about yourself, your family, tastes, views, profession, hobbies. You know that a verb with a preposition can have some specific meaning, and not be translated literally (phrasal verbs). You understand the main idea of everyday English speech, even if you do not know some of the words in it. You can communicate with a native speaker if he builds a conversation in terms of words you know. If you can’t remember a word, don’t get lost, but explain its meaning in your own words. |
| Reading (Reading) |
You understand simple advertising texts, newspaper and magazine articles, literature adapted to your level.
Can understand the main idea of simple non-adapted texts even if you encounter unfamiliar words. |
| Listening (Listening) |
You understand medium-tempo conversations with familiar words.
You can catch the meaning of a movie or TV show in the original language if you read and translate the subtitles. You distinguish well intonation, stress, and sounds. You understand audio books adapted to your level. |
| Letter (Writing) |
You can write a short story about yourself, your city, describe the proposed picture, express your opinion.
You can write a personal letter on general topics, a text of congratulations, etc. |
If it turned out that you are not sure about your knowledge at this level, we recommend that you check if you know English at the Elementary level.
The Pre-Intermediate program covers these topics in Curriculum
| Grammar topics | Conversational topics |
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How your speaking skills will develop in the Pre-Intermediate course
At the end of the course, you will be able to talk on any of the topics presented above, basing your thoughts on real life examples. Vocabulary ( Vocabulary ) will expand significantly, enriched with set phrases, phrasal verbs, new widely used vocabulary.
You will work on developing reading skills ( Reading ). You will be able to understand fairly complex texts such as newspaper and magazine articles, travel guides, Internet messages, etc. Textbooks at this level contain texts adapted from newspapers, magazines, websites. You will not only understand what you read, but you will also be able to discuss the text, express your point of view, agree or argue with the author.
Pre-Intermediate students sometimes panic because they do not understand well when native speakers “talk so fast”. Not surprising! After all, at the Pre-Intermediate level, tasks for listening ( Listening ) are quite difficult in terms of speech tempo, duration, lexical content, but they are always doable. At the beginning of the level, you will have to listen several times. Toward the middle of the course, the panic passes. Listening is given a lot of time at all levels, because understanding spoken English by ear is one of the most difficult skills.
An equally important aspect is Writing ( Writing ). It is Writing that will show all your “gaps” in grammar. If in oral speech it is sometimes possible not to hear some kind of mistake, what is written with a pen … In the Writing tasks, the learned lexical and grammatical material is repeated, emphasis is placed on the structure of the text, clichés, conjunctions, and so on.
Sample types of Writing for Pre-Intermediate: an informal letter, essay.
At the end of the level, you are adequately using skills Speaking ( Speaking ) in familiar situations, talk about yourself, your family, profession, preferences (in music, food, etc.), describe your trip, shopping, orient yourself at the airport, train station. You understand the texts of advertisements, announcements at the airport, shop, inscriptions on products, postcards. You know how to write personal letters and short essays, read and retell not very complex texts. You can clearly express your thoughts and opinions on various issues.
We recommend studying English at the Pre-Intermediate level if you:
- have experience in studying English at school, university or courses, but are not confident in your knowledge;
- had previously studied the language, but had not used it in practice for a long time;
- know the basics of grammar well, but are afraid to speak, use only simple sentences in speech;
- have gaps in grammar, confuse tenses, but have a fairly extensive vocabulary;
- do not perceive or poorly understand English by ear, especially when you hear the speech of a native speaker;
- have a rather narrow (about 1000 words) vocabulary.
As you can see, people with very different knowledge can get to the Pre-Intermediate level: someone has poor grammar, someone has difficulty speaking English, someone has a poor vocabulary. If you decide to enroll in a course, you run the risk of falling into a rather motley group. That is why we recommend studying English via Skype at the Pre-Intermediate level: a personal teacher will work on your weaknesses, and not focus on the needs of the group. The English teacher will determine the pace of learning that is best for you and will plan classes according to your interests and needs.
Pre-Intermediate level of study
Pre-Intermediate English level may vary depending on the starting knowledge and individual characteristics of the student. On average, the training period is 6-9 months.
To make sure that this course of study is right for you, we recommend that you take the author’s English proficiency test, which tests basic English skills.
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| Survival Level | Pre Threshold | Threshold | Advanced Threshold | Proficiency Level
The Elementary level of English is the foundation on which your knowledge of English will rest In the European Framework of Reference for Languages, the A1 Elementary level has the same letter designation as Beginner. As a rule, students come to the Elementary level already with a small amount of knowledge gained on the Beginner course, at school or other educational institution. If you have previously studied English, it means that you already have at least some basic knowledge, even if it seems to you that you studied for a long time and do not remember anything. In fact, you have already “get acquainted” with the English language, you know the letters and sounds, you can read, you can introduce yourself and say simple phrases about yourself, your friends, family, home. This is enough to start studying at the Elementary level. We recommend that you start learning English from the Elementary level if you:
Material that a person at the Elementary level should knowIf you think that your knowledge of English is slightly better than in the categories above, you may already know English at the Elementary level. To verify this, check out the table below. It is considered that you know English at the Elementary level and can move to the Pre-Intermediate level if you have the following knowledge:
If you’re still unsure about which level to study, we recommend checking your knowledge with our English level test. The Elementary program includes the study of such topics in the curriculum
How your speaking skills will develop in the Elementary course In the Elementary course, as in other levels, you will work on four basic skills: Speaking , Listening , Reading , Writing . Your main task at any level is to learn how to speak ( Speaking ). At the Elementary level, you will already be able to take part in a small dialogue, ask questions within the framework of the topics you have studied and understand the answers to them, especially if the interlocutor does not use words you do not know. You will be able to tell a monologue of 5-10 sentences about yourself, your family, hobbies. At the A1 Elementary level, you will learn listening ( Listening ) certain familiar words and simple phrases that sound rather slow and clear. Simple texts and dialogues are used as listening material, which will be completely clear to you after the second listening. As for Reading ( Reading ), new texts in English will be present in almost every lesson. As for writing ( Writing ), the training will begin with the simplest actions. You will learn how to sign postcards, fill out small questionnaires, where you need to indicate your name, surname, nationality, and so on. By the end of the level, you will be able to write short essays and personal letters. At the level of English Elementary , vocabulary ( Vocabulary ) will expand to 1000-1500 words. Level A1 is saturated with the most useful words and phrases that are often used in all typical communication situations (shop, airport, on the street, etc. Elementary level The Elementary level depends on the student’s individual characteristics and initial knowledge. The average duration of study on the Elementary course is 6-9 months. Although this is one of the first levels of language proficiency, it covers extensive material that will allow you to express yourself in the most typical situations of daily communication. At this stage of study, you get the basic knowledge, which is why it is important to lay a solid foundation that will allow you to subsequently achieve high levels of English proficiency. | ||||||||||||||||||
However, it is the Elementary level of English that is considered the survival level. That is, the knowledge gained at this stage is enough to communicate in English at the everyday level. For example, if you are abroad, you can check the direction of travel with local residents, make purchases, book a hotel room, etc. 
You will get acquainted with simple grammatical constructions of the English language, replenish your vocabulary with the most necessary words and phrases, and develop the correct pronunciation and intonation. 
Each of these texts is a source of new words and expressions that you will learn at this level. On the Elementary course, the basic vocabulary is studied: you learn the most necessary words and phrases in everyday life. Also at this stage, you will fix the reading rules in memory. You will learn to read correctly “on the machine” all the letter combinations you meet, without checking the dictionary. And you will do this in the process of reading an interesting text. 
). Most of the words at this level are universal and can be used in written and spoken language, regardless of style. However, the amount of material to study will be quite large, because even for simple dialogues we need to know a lot of words. But do not be afraid that you will be forced to learn lists of words by heart. The communicative technique is aimed at mastering the language in the process of communication, so you will memorize new words with the help of dialogues on the topic under study. 