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Short, practical guides to teaching your child English at home: what to teach, in what order, and how to make it play. Every article has audio, and many come with free printable sheets.
Letters, Writing and Reading
What Is Phonics? A Parents’ Guide to Teaching English Letter Sounds
Phonics teaches children each letter’s sound before its name, then how to blend the sounds to read. A simple explanation for parents, the right order for the letters, and common mistakes.
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English Letter Sounds for Kids (PDF): Written Out and with Audio
English letter sounds for kids (PDF): the sound of every letter from A to Z with audio, a picture word for each sound, and the difference between a letter’s name and its sound. A free printable chart.
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English Uppercase and Lowercase Letters with Pronunciation and Words (Printable PDF)
The full English alphabet in uppercase and lowercase, in order: each letter on the line with pronunciation and a word, when to use capitals, letters that look alike, and a PDF chart to print and color.
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The English Alphabet in Arabic Letters: How to Say A to Z, with Audio
The complete English alphabet written in Arabic letters as it sounds, with audio: the difference between a letter’s name and its sound, the letters children get wrong, and easy steps to learn them.
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How to Teach Your Child to Write English Letters, Step by Step
Where the pencil starts for each letter, the three writing lines, short, tall and tail letters, common mistakes like b and d, with free tracing sheets.
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The English Alphabet Song for Kids, with Lyrics
The English alphabet song from A to Z in a clear, slow voice with lyrics, plus 26 short songs, one for each letter, and how to use them at home.
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English Digraphs sh, ch and th and How to Say Them
English digraphs: sh, ch, th, ph, wh, ck and ng, the sound of each, easy examples for kids, and when children learn them.
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How Your Child Reads Their First English Word: The c-a-t Method
Teaching children to read English by blending sounds: say each letter’s sound, then put them together, c – a – t… cat, with easy first words and reading games.
Read the article →The English Alphabet in Order from A to Z: A Numbered Chart of All 26 Letters
The complete English alphabet in order: a chart of the 26 letters from A to Z with each letter’s number, name and sound, how many letters there are, the five vowels, and an easy way to remember the order.
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How to Write in an English Notebook (Four Lines) for Kids, plus a PDF Sheet
How to write on four-line English paper: where each uppercase and lowercase letter sits, the tall letters and the ones that go below the line, with a free printable practice sheet.
Read the article →My Child Mixes Up b and d (and p and b): Writing, Pronunciation and a Two-Week Exercise
The difference between b and d for kids with the “bed” trick, the difference between p and b in pronunciation with a strip of paper, why mixing them up is normal until age 7, and a 3-minute daily exercise for two weeks.
Read the article →How Do I Teach My Child to Hold a Pencil and Write English Letters? The Right Grip and Finger Exercises
Teaching the correct three-finger pencil grip with the airplane and ball tricks, exercises that strengthen fingers before writing, the order for writing letters from easiest, and fixing common grip mistakes.
Read the article →After the Alphabet: What to Teach Next? A 6-Week Plan to Reading
English foundations after the alphabet: why children know the letters but can’t read, and a 6-week plan (letter sounds, blending, vowels, common words, sentences), with 40 three-letter words with audio.
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Numbers 1 to 100 in English, in Words (PDF): Written and Spoken
Numbers 1 to 100 in English written as words, with audio and Arabic meanings, the easy rule for writing any number, and a free printable PDF chart. For children and beginners.
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Writing Numbers in English for Kids: From Digit to Word
How your child writes numbers in English: the direction for writing each digit from 0 to 9, then writing them as words, one, two, three, with games and tracing sheets.
Read the article →Ordinal Numbers in English: First, Second and Third, with Pronunciation (PDF)
Ordinal numbers in English with pronunciation and Arabic meanings: first, second, third and how to write the rest, how they differ from cardinal numbers, and a printable PDF chart.
Read the article →Numbers from 100 to 1000 in English and How to Read Them
Hundreds and thousands in English: hundred and thousand with pronunciation, how to read any number like 254 or 999, when to say and, and how to read the year 2026.
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Days of the Week, Months and Seasons in English and Arabic
The days of the week, the twelve months and the seasons in English with pronunciation and Arabic meanings, when to say on and when to say in, plus a song and games for kids.
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English Words for Kids: 100 Words with Pictures and Audio (Preschool and Grade 1)
English words for kids with pictures and audio: the first 100 words children learn, from 3 letters up, covering family, school, colors, numbers, animals, the body, toys and the house, each with a picture and Arabic meaning. For beginners, preschool and Grade 1.
Read the article →Fruit Names in English for Kids with Pictures and Pronunciation
Fruit names in English with pictures and Arabic meanings: apple, banana, orange and more, in a clear English voice, with a game for home and a printable PDF.
Read the article →Vegetable Names in English for Kids with Pictures and Pronunciation
Vegetables in English: tomato, potato, carrot, cucumber and more, each with a picture and Arabic meaning, British and American words, and kitchen games.
Read the article →Bird Names in English for Kids with Pictures and Pronunciation
Birds in English: duck, owl, parrot, eagle, penguin and more, with pictures, audio and Arabic meanings, the parts of a bird like wing and beak, and bird sounds in English.
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Parts of the Face in English for Kids, with Pictures and Pronunciation
Parts of the face in English for kids with pictures, audio and Arabic meanings: eyes, nose, mouth, ears and more, with a song and a game for home.
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Feelings in English for Kids: Happy, Sad and More, with Pronunciation
Feelings words in English for kids: happy, sad, angry, scared, tired, hungry and more, with faces, audio and Arabic meanings, and how to ask How do you feel?
Read the article →Jobs in English for Kids with Pictures and Pronunciation
Jobs in English: teacher, doctor, pilot, farmer and more, with pictures and audio, where each person works, when to say a and when an, and the question What do you want to be?
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Transportation in English for Kids with Pictures and Pronunciation
Transportation in English: car, bus, train, plane, ship and more, with pictures and audio, sorted into land, sea and air, and the sentence I go to school by bus.
Read the article →Clothes in English for Kids with Pictures and Pronunciation
Clothes in English: shirt, dress, shoes, socks, jacket and more, with pictures, audio and Arabic meanings, put on and take off for every morning, and summer and winter clothes.
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Weather in English for Kids: Sunny, Rainy and More
Weather words in English for kids: sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, snowy, hot and cold, with pictures and audio, the easy rule sun → sunny, and a weather question for every morning.
Read the article →Opposites in English for Kids with Pictures and Pronunciation
Opposites in English for kids: big and small, hot and cold, up and down, fast and slow and more, 16 pairs with pictures, audio and Arabic meanings, plus movement games for home.
Read the article →KG1 English Words for Terms 1 and 2, with Pictures and Pronunciation
KG1 English words for Terms 1 and 2 with pictures, audio and Arabic meanings: the letters A to Z and their words, colors, numbers, shapes and animals, with sample exams and PDF worksheets.
Read the article →KG2 English Words for Terms 1 and 2, with Pictures and Pronunciation
All the KG2 English words for Terms 1 and 2 with pictures, audio and Arabic meanings: letters and their words, colors, numbers, animals, family and the body, with worksheets and PDF sample exams.
Read the article →Stories and Conversations
Short Stories in English for Kids with Translation and Audio
Short, easy English stories for kids with Arabic translation: every sentence with its translation and audio, plus how to read them with your child and comprehension questions.
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Short English Conversations for Kids with Translation and Audio
Short English conversations for kids: introductions, family, school, colors, age, the body and toys, with translation, audio and how to act them out at home.
Read the article →English Songs for KG1, Written Out and Translated, with Audio: 8 Short Action Chants
English songs for KG1 written out with Arabic translation and audio: chants about greetings, family, the school bag, the classroom, colors, numbers, the body and toys, short and with actions, from the free Kitabcom book, plus the alphabet song.
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Pronouns in English for Kids: I, You, He, She, It, We, They, with Audio and Practice
English pronouns for kids, explained simply: the seven subject pronouns with pronunciation and meaning, when to say he, she and it, and the possessives my, your, his and her, with a table, practice and common mistakes.
Read the article →Am, Is and Are for Kids: The Rule in One Sentence, with a Table and Practice
Am, is and are for kids: I am, he/she/it is, you/we/they are, why we don’t translate them, the three-actions trick, negatives, questions and contractions, with a table and an exercise with answers.
Read the article →Prepositions in English for Kids: In, On, Under and More, with the Box and Ball Game
English prepositions for kids: 8 prepositions of place (in, on, under, next to, behind, in front of, between, near) and the time words at, in and on, with the box and ball game, the question Where is…?, a table and common mistakes.
Read the article →Singular and Plural in English for Kids: Adding s and es, Irregular Plurals, and a and an
Singular and plural in English for kids: the five rules (s, es, ies, ys, ves) in a table, irregular plurals like children, men and feet, and a, an and the, with an exercise with answers and common mistakes.
Read the article →A Guide for Parents
Grade 1 English, Terms 1 and 2: A Parents’ Guide and Free Materials
Grade 1 English: what your child learns in Terms 1 and 2 (Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt): greetings, family, school, colors, numbers, and letters with their sounds, with Term 1 worksheets and a free foundations book.
Read the article →Teaching Your Child English from Zero: An 8-Week Plan with a Free PDF Book
A practical plan for starting English from zero at home: 15 minutes a day for 8 weeks, what to teach each week and in what order, with a free foundations book in PDF.
Read the article →How Can I Teach My Child English at Home from Zero? A Simple Plan for Parents (Even If You Don’t Speak It)
How to teach your child English at home: the right order (listening, speaking, sounds, reading, then writing), a 15-minute daily routine, and five mistakes that slow children down, with a free book and audio that handle pronunciation for you.
Read the article →How Can I Help My Child Learn the English Alphabet Easily? 12 Games and a One-Week Plan
Teaching children the English alphabet through play: 12 games with movement, sound and touch, the letter order that lets them read a first word after just 4 letters, and a ready one-week plan.
Read the article →Teaching English to Children at Ages 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6: What to Teach at Each Age
Teaching English by age: what a child can do at 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, what to teach, what not to ask of them, and how many minutes a day, all in one table.
Read the article →My Child Doesn’t Like English: 6 Reasons and a Two-Week Plan to Bring Back the Love
My child doesn’t like English and cries over homework: the six real reasons (failure, constant correction, comparison, long lessons), what to stop right away, and a two-week plan with no lessons that brings back the desire to learn.
Read the article →When Should a Child Start Learning English? The Right Age for Songs, Words, Letters and Reading
When should children start learning English: listening from any age, words from 3, letters from 5, and reading from 5 to 6. Does starting early harm their Arabic? Does starting late miss the chance? And the signs your child is ready.
Read the article →An English Learning Schedule for Kids: A Printable Weekly Plan (10 Minutes a Day)
A ready-to-print weekly schedule for teaching kids English at home: an activity for each day, minute by minute, a star for your child to color, and an 8-week plan covering the whole free book.
Read the article →KG1 English Foundations Workbook: What Kindergarten Children Learn, a 15-Week Plan, and Sample Exams (PDF)
A complete KG1 English foundations guide: what’s expected in Terms 1 and 2, a list of letters and words, a weekly plan, free KG1 worksheets, and a printable KG1 sample exam in PDF.
Read the article →Kindergarten English: The Curriculum, Lesson Plans and a Free Workbook for Teachers and Parents
Kindergarten English (KG1, KG2 and pre-primary): what children study at levels one and two, a term plan, a ready kindergarten English lesson plan, a free workbook with audio, worksheets and sample exams, for teachers and parents in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Jordan.
Read the article →Its name, sound, song, words and a line to trace: all 26 English letters