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Your child will learn naturally through play and Timmy's stories

Introducing English to your child between the ages of three to five allows them to learn the language when it comes to them most naturally. 

The British Council's early years specialists have designed Learning Time with Timmy to be fun and engaging for your child. Our approach to learning nurtures your child's creativity, critical thinking and social skills as they learn English.

It boosts their self-confidence and helps them develop communication skills and good pronunciation. Find out more about how we teach.

We have partnered with Aardman animation studios because the stories of their world-famous character Timmy, star of Timmy Time, enable your child to learn new words in context. Timmy and his friends will capture your child’s imagination. This connection deepens their engagement in the learning process. A more memorable and motivating experience for your child, a stronger foundation in English.

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Your child's English language progress

We help your child succeed at every stage of their academic journey whilst developing the essential 21st century skills and proficiencies to be able to thrive in the fast-changing world. Our courses are aligned to the syllabus set by the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE). 

In this course your child will: 

  • learn to produce single letter and some double letter sounds orally
  • work on developing fine motor skills – hand and eye coordination
  • identify characters in Timmy Time episodes
  • learn to distinguish and recognise colours and shapes
  • develop pre-writing skills.

In this course your child will:

  • recognise and produce single letter phonics accurately in both written and oral form
  • work on developing fine motor skills
  • listen to and take part in storytelling sessions
  • identify characters and follow storylines
  • use audio-visual equipment for storytelling and comprehension
  • acquire simple comprehension and sequencing skills
  • develop an understanding of the importance of sharing, listening to others and taking turns
  • participate in interactive and fun activities to build confidence and creative thinking
  • play games that develop socialisation skills and be exposed to language
  • expand and develop a wide range of vocabulary to express thoughts and ideas
  • be encouraged to speak confidently through activities such as class discussions, role play and speech and drama.

 

In this course students will develop their phonic awareness and learn to recognise and pronounce 2-3 letter combinations. Students will be introduced to high frequency 'tricky words' with irregular spellings and begin to distinguish some spelling patterns. By the end of the course they will be able to write and read short sentences accurately.

Show and Tell discussions will continue to play a pivotal role in developing speaking confidence and socialisation skills.

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