K1 Speaking Confidence: Chinese New Year Vocabulary Kids Can Say
At FTL, we celebrate small wins that build big confidence. In this short video, a K1 learner recalls common Chinese New Year vocabulary during a playful picture‑talk activity. It’s joyful, fast, and packed with purposeful repetition—the FTL way. What vocabulary did we practice? Why this activity builds confidence Try it at home or in class […]
Learn 9 Lunar New Year Words in English for Kids (Free Video Lesson + Easy Activities)
Looking for a fun way to teach kids Lunar New Year vocabulary in English—without any downloads? This free video lesson with Baby V teaches 9 essential words using pictures, gestures, and simple sentences. It’s perfect for ESL/EFL beginners, parents, and primary teachers. Watch the lesson below, then try the no‑print activities to keep learning at […]
How FUNdation Level 3 (Stage 2) Builds Reading Fluency: Phrase Reading, Tracking, and Confidence with Ms. Keiana
Inside our Stage 2 routinesPhrase reading for natural pacingWe practise reading short, meaningful phrases rather than single, choppy words. This helps learners group words the way we speak, which supports comprehension and makes reading feel easier. Pointer tracking for accuracy and focusLearners use their eyes and a pointer to track each phrase. This reduces line-skips […]
Reading Fluency First: How Level 2 Phonics Turns Decoding into Independent Spelling
Fluent reading and accurate spelling are two sides of the same coin. When children read smoothly and decode efficiently, they recognise patterns that make spelling easier. In our Phonics Power‑Up Level 2 class, we connect fluency practice with decoding strategies so Primary 1 learners can read confidently and spell multisyllable words independently. What happens in […]
Phonics Power‑Up Level 2: Turning Tricky Words into Confident Reading for P.1 Learners
When children realise that letters are a code they can crack, reading becomes exciting instead of scary. In our Phonics Power‑Up Level 2 class, P.1 learners practise vowel teams, consonant blends, and multi‑syllable chunking so that challenging words—“boycott,” “employ,” “convoy,” “avoid,” even “paranoid”—become readable step by step. Who Level 2 is for The routines we […]
Circle Time Power: Teaching Action Verbs with “Can You…? Yes, I Can!”
An engaging ESL routine for K1–K2 that boosts vocabulary, confidence, and listening “Look at how engaged our students are during circle time!” In our English FUNdation Lv. 2 class, children light up as they answer rapid‑fire questions: “Can you run?” “Yes, I can!” “Can you fly?” “No, I can’t.” This playful routine blends movement, vocabulary, […]
K1 Reading Practice: Small Words, Big Confidence
How simple shape words help young readers shine In today’s short session, our learner reads familiar shape words—heart, diamond, rectangle, square—using a point‑and‑read routine. Why shapes? They’re visual, memorable, and easy to spot in the real world, which makes the print‑to‑meaning connection click for young readers. What we focused on Try this at home Why […]
A New Year Message from Our Teachers: Small Steps, Big Smiles
Thank you for a lovely 2025. Let’s reach for the stars together in 2026. 新一年即將來臨，我哋嘅老師們準備咗一啲說話想同大家分享！As 2025 comes to an end, we’re feeling grateful—for every hello at the door, every hand raised in courage, every giggle that broke the ice, and every “I can do it!” that followed. This year, we watched our students grow in […]
A Kind Christmas: A Christmas Day Greeting from Fun To Learn
To every parent and every child in our Fun To Learn family – Merry Christmas! Today, we’re keeping it simple. Christmas doesn’t need to be loud to be meaningful. It begins with one small act of kindness: sharing a toy, saying “sorry,” helping without being asked, or inviting someone to sit with you. These little […]
Fun To Learn Christmas Camp 2025: Full House in Tai Wo and Tai Po
Our Christmas Camp 2025 wrapped with a full house—two joyful sessions in Tai Wo and one festive afternoon in Tai Po. From reindeer headbands to sparkly sweaters, the spirit was bright from the first hello. Learners started with Santa‑themed crafts to build fine‑motor skills and vocabulary in context. They dove into a fast‑paced cup‑stacking relay […]