-- It is an extended learning platform created to maintain the Dadi's children's "English Excellence" advantage and enhance their English language skills.

-- It is an activity that aims to improve children's interests and outcomes with authentic American pronunciation and teaching methods.

-- It is an extracurricular English language class that children can enroll in additionally.

-- The after-school is based on a thematic teaching approach, consisting of 34 regular themes and 7 common European and American festival themes.

-- Included themes are: family, weather, seasons, colors, shapes, numbers, learning, travel, professions, and more.

-- These themes are rooted in children's developmental needs, covering various aspects of their daily lives and learning.

--  As the backend resources continue to expand, children will experience more fresh and updated themes and activities.

-- Real-life Relevance: Content is based on children's learning and daily life, allowing them to acquire language in a natural and familiar environment.

-- Professional Structure: Teaching content at each stage aligns with children's age characteristics, progressing systematically from simple to complex.

-- Reasonable Objectives: Goals are set slightly higher than children's current knowledge, but still achievable with effort.

-- Self-Directed Learning: Following the principle of "jump up to pick peaches," it builds a sense of achievement and confidence, nurturing children's interest in learning.

-- Multifaceted Application: Emphasis is placed on developing children's expressive abilities and methods, enabling them to learn more and express themselves more authentically through spoken language.

The Value of Participating in ABCmouse After-School Learning Activities:

ü Reinforce a child's daily learning achievements.

ü Extend the time children spend learning English.

ü Enhance a child's English language expression abilities.

ü Increase a child's interest in the English language.

ü Address the issue of parents being unable to pick up their children on time, ensuring the safety of preschoolers.

ü Enable the school to have a better understanding of the child's actual situation, making children more familiar with school teachers, which provides parents with greater peace of mind.

Q: How does ABCmouse After-School differ from what children usually learn?

A: The content of ABCmouse After-School differs from daily learning activities. In comparison to regular daily English learning activities, the After-School includes more diverse content, extending children's vocabulary, expression, songs, and more. It serves as a supplementary program based on daily learning activities. If children participate in both the After-School and ABC Reading, it results in double the learning effect.

Q: Is the content of ABCmouse After-School too difficult for children? Will it be burdensome for them?

A: The content of ABCmouse After-School is moderately challenging, and children will not find it burdensome. The class's content is designed to be progressive and in line with children's developmental stages. It mainly focuses on spoken vocabulary and common sentence structures, allowing children to learn and demonstrate their knowledge in a relaxed and enjoyable manner.

Q: Do children in the After-School need to purchase an ABCmouse account?

A: Yes, children participating in ABCmouse After-School need to purchase an ABCmouse account. Having an account allows children to complete the teacher-assigned home game activities at home, which aids in reviewing and reinforcing their learning. Language learning requires the accumulation of time, and even the best group teaching activities can only provide short learning sessions of about ten minutes. Completing activities at home with the ABCmouse platform can extend a child's learning time and provide a valuable supplement.

Q: Why doesn't the After-School have textbooks?

A: The absence of physical textbooks is one of the distinguishing features of the After-School. The reason for this is:

1) Language acquisition primarily depends on sensory stimulation involving listening, viewing, and speaking. Physical textbooks do not produce sound, and children cannot grasp the meaning of language through static pages. As a result, the After-School does not use physical textbooks.

2) ABCmouse platform already encompasses all the learning content, including interactive books and pronunciation exercises in various formats. Having an account is sufficient, and there's no need to purchase additional learning materials.

3) The website does provide printable materials, which can be chosen and printed as needed.

Q: Our child cannot express what they have learned in the After-School. Is this normal?

A: It is normal if your child cannot express what they have learned in the After-School. Your child may be in a "language silent period," which can last for about a year, during which children primarily listen. Children in the silent period may occasionally produce a few words or short sentences but generally prefer not to speak. This may lead parents to believe their child hasn't learned anything. However, it's essential to respect the child's language silent period. Only after enough listening will children gradually start to speak. So, if your child is currently in this phase, do not worry if immediate results are not apparent.