Young children are natural language acquirers; they are self-motivated to pick up language without conscious learning, unlike adolescents and adults.

Simple rhymes are thought to be innate in most cultures. From the time young children begin to talk, many enjoy playing and experimenting with sounds by themselves – a precursor to later enjoyment of rhymes.

This video shows how to make simple puppets at home.

Preparing food in English can be a fun way to practise the language.