Mom: Let’s sing a fun song together today! Do you know Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?
Child: Yes! I love that song.
Mom: Great! Let’s start. I’ll sing the first line, and you repeat after me.
Child: Okay!
Mom: (Sings) Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
Child: (Repeats) Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
Mom: (Sings) How I wonder what you are.
Child: (Repeats) How I wonder what you are.
Mom: Good job! Now let’s sing it together. Ready? One, two, three!
Mom and Child: Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are.
Child: That was fun! What does “wonder” mean, Mom?
Mom: “Wonder” means to think or be curious about something. Like, you might wonder why stars shine.
Child: Oh! So, I wonder what stars are made of?
Mom: Exactly! Stars are made of gases and give off light. Isn’t that amazing?
Child: Yes! Let’s sing again.
Mom: Sure! This time, let’s add some hand movements to make it more fun.
(They sing the song again with actions like twinkling fingers for stars and pointing up to the sky.)
Child: I love this song! Can we learn another one tomorrow?
Mom: Of course! Songs are a great way to learn English and have fun together.
Vocabulary List
- Straw [strɔː] (noun) – Dried grass used for animals or building.
- Example: “The pig built a house of straw.”
- Stick [stɪk] (noun) – A small, thin branch from a tree.
- Example: “The second pig used sticks for his house.”
- Brick [brɪk] (noun) – A small, hard block used for building.
- Example: “The house of bricks was very strong.”
- Huff and puff [hʌf ənd pʌf] (phrase) – To breathe heavily or blow hard.
- Example: “The wolf huffed and puffed to blow the house down.”
- Sturdy [ˈstɜːrdi] (adjective) – Strong and not easily broken.
- Example: “The brick house was sturdy.”
- Safe [seɪf] (adjective) – Not in danger.
- Example: “The pigs were safe in the brick house.”
Grammar Tips:
- Using Past Simple to Tell Stories:
- Example: “The pig built a house of straw.”
- Example: “The wolf huffed and puffed.”
- Asking Questions to Check Understanding:
- Example: “Why do you think the third pig chose bricks?”
- Example: “What does ‘huffed and puffed’ mean?”
- Teaching New Words with Context:
- Example: “Straw is dried grass. It’s very light and easy to break.”
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Mom: "Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. Each pig built a house. The first pig built a house of ." What’s ?
Child: "Is it dried ?"
Mom: "Yes, straw is dried grass. It’s very light and easy to ."
Mom: "The second pig built a house of , and the third pig built a house of ." Why do you think the third pig chose ?
Child: "Because bricks are ?"
Mom: "Exactly! Bricks make a house."
Mom: "One day, a big bad wolf came. He huffed and puffed and blew the straw house !" What does “huffed and puffed” mean?
Child: "Is it like blowing really ?"
Mom: "Yes, that’s right! He took a deep breath and blew as hard as he could."
Child: "What happened next?"
Mom: "The wolf blew down the stick house too, but he couldn’t blow down the house. The third pig was safe!"
Child: "The third pig was !"
Mom: "Yes, the story teaches us to work hard and make good ."
Child: "Can we read it again tomorrow?"
Mom: "Of course! And next time, you can help me tell the story."