Modern Children's English -- Upper Kindergarten (First Semester): Upper Kindergarten

Author: Pan Hong
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: Dear kindergarten children, respected kindergarten teachers, and parents: Since its launch in 1998, the "Preschool Children's English" by Hai Tian Publishing House (Shenzhen, China) has been widely welcomed and loved by kindergarten children and has also gained recognition and affection from kindergarten English teachers. With the acceleration of globalization, many parents and educators have realized that learning English must start from a young age. As a result, numerous kindergartens across the country have incorporated English as an important teaching content in their curriculum reforms. To meet market demand and in accordance with the new "Kindergarten Education Guidance Outline (Trial)," Hai Tian Publishing House proudly introduces the new edition of kindergarten English textbooks—"Modern Children's English." (This set consists of 6 books, divided into Upper and Lower Grades for Small, Middle, and Large Classes, with one book used per semester, making it convenient for teachers to teach and suitable for kindergarten children to learn.)
This set of textbooks incorporates the strengths of many domestic and international children's English textbooks. It fully considers the physical and mental development, age characteristics, and the characteristics of Chinese children learning a second language, integrating the kindergarten curriculum with children's favorite words, dialogues, songs, games, and sentence patterns as teaching content. At the same time, teachers adopt a child-centered educational philosophy and an appreciation-based approach, using TPR (Total Physical Response) and joyful learning methods. They carefully design games that children love, utilize valuable props, and employ rich body language and passionate teaching to make learning fun. Through dynamic and rhythmic jazz music, children engage in active learning, naturally improving their interest in English, developing their listening, speaking, and confidence, and mastering English while laying a solid foundation for future studies.
This textbook was developed through long-term teaching practices by the author in over 20 kindergartens of varying levels and sizes, in close collaboration with the illustrations by Teacher Lü Xiaoping. The goal is to cultivate children's interest in English without them even realizing they are learning. This chapter's textbook is divided into six volumes (8 lessons per volume), with each volume accompanied by a CD (tape). The six volumes are divided into Small Class (Upper and Lower), Middle Class (Upper and Lower), and Large Class (Upper and Lower), with the following content:
"Modern Children's English" for Small Classes (Upper and Lower) primarily introduces simple and familiar animal and food words that children love, using fast-paced and rhyming forms to focus on cultivating children's interest in learning English and training their pronunciation and listening skills.
"Modern Children's English" for Middle Classes (Upper and Lower) selects vocabulary from familiar and beloved things in children's daily lives, as well as words and sentence patterns related to their learning environment, encouraging practical application and fostering a strong interest in learning English. The goal is to develop children's ability to speak and use English.
"Modern Children's English" for Large Classes (Upper and Lower) focuses on themes related to nature and society, using listening, speaking, singing, games, dialogues, and performances to cultivate children's awareness of understanding and expressing English. It further enhances their English thinking skills and allows them to experience the joy of English in daily life.
Additionally, to foster children's love for science from a young age, the book includes barcodes that are compatible with "light pens" and "language reading machines" produced domestically. When a light pen points to a barcode, the machine reads the corresponding sound, allowing children to learn English at will.