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AN ENGLISH LEARNING JOURNEY

My EnglishDiary.

Small discoveries.
A little more confidence. Every day.

A space to explore English, reflect on learning, and find inspiration for the early childhood classroom.

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A demo journal, full of possibilities.

Illustrated notebook with the words Learn, reflect, grow, surrounded by playful English vocabulary cards.a place for little discoveries

01 / THE PROJECT

Learning a language.
Becoming a teacher.

This project is designed as a learning diary for a university student in Early Childhood Education: a place to connect English practice with the creativity, care and curiosity of teaching young children.

Each entry makes space for three simple questions: what happened, what it taught us, and how it felt. Because reflection is part of learning, too.

A little note before you readYou're exploring a demonstration. The lessons and reflections below are fictional examples, not records of real classes or a student's personal experiences.

02 / MOMENTS OF LEARNING

Learning Diary.

A few words, a fresh perspective.
One reflection at a time.

3 sample entries
DEMO ENTRYLesson 01

Speaking & listening

A little conversation, a little courage

Practising introductions through a friendly circle-time activity.

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Fictional example · Demo lesson 01

What we did

In this fictional lesson, we practised short introductions in pairs and used a soft toy to take turns speaking. Each person asked a simple question and listened to the answer.

What I learned

A predictable routine can make speaking feel more approachable. Gestures and short sentence starters can help young learners join in.

My opinion

I would try this as a gentle warm-up. Next time, I would add picture prompts so that children could choose something they feel comfortable sharing.

Make room for every voice.
DEMO ENTRYLesson 02

Words & discovery

Finding English in everyday things

Turning familiar objects into small opportunities to learn new words.

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Fictional example · Demo lesson 02

What we did

In this fictional lesson, we matched picture cards with classroom objects and played a simple “What is missing?” game using a small set of words.

What I learned

Connecting a word with an object, a movement and a picture offers different ways to remember it. Revisiting a few words can be more useful than rushing through a long list.

My opinion

I like how easy this activity would be to adapt. I would let children choose some of the objects and include words from their own interests.

Start with the world around us.
DEMO ENTRYLesson 03

Stories & creative play

Once upon a time, we all joined in

Exploring a short story with movement, repetition and imagination.

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Fictional example · Demo lesson 03

What we did

In this fictional lesson, we explored an invented story about a little bird. We repeated a short phrase, acted out movements and drew a possible ending.

What I learned

A story can bring language and play together. Repetition gives learners another chance to participate, while drawing lets them respond beyond spoken words.

My opinion

This would be a lovely way to invite different ideas. I would keep the story short and leave plenty of space for children to suggest what happens next.

Let imagination lead the way.

No perfect English needed. Just a willingness to begin.

A THOUGHT TO TAKE WITH YOU

Every new word is
a little door opening.

This diary is about noticing the small things: a question asked,
an idea shared, a moment of understanding.

Find a little inspiration