Welcome to my website for teaching young children English as a foreign language. I’m Chris and I run a children’s English school in Japan for students aged 1-12. I hold a BA in Music composition, an MA in TESOL, and make materials for teaching children English. 

On Teach Young Kids English (TYKE) you can find songs, worksheets, activities and reading/writing support for teachers or parents of children. If you join the email list, you can receive more teaching ideas to your inbox, as well as a free lesson unit! 

To teach children the basics of English, you really need three things:

1. Fantastic Input – at TYKE we use songs as the focal point for the whole lesson. Good stories or pictures can work well too.

2. Language Practice of the input – at TYKE we use a range of activities and worksheets to give this practice.

3. A Plan – at TYKE we have a curriculum that levels up whilst also regularly reviewing what was learnt so that progress is real and measurable. 

Look at our materials and plan in more detail!

PINK LEVEL - Age 4+ curriculum

Check out our songs for kids age 4 and over in the PINK level! These songs and materials are designed especially for children at age 4 and over to learn the basics of English.  The songs are optimised for teaching, with slow, clear vocals and language aligned with the Cambridge Young Learner English framework.

Each song comes with teaching activities in the lesson plan, flashcards, and worksheets to reinforce learning of the key vocabulary in the songs. You can purchase each song package individually if you need a particular topic or language point, or why not get the Pink Level bundle of 10 songs plus a bonus hello and goodbye song at a special price!