Introduction
Taking Little Steps Toward Success
Early Literacy - It’s All Part of the Story
Early Oracy - Building Confidence in Communication
Creativity - Bringing Joy to Learning
Inspiring You to Inspire Them
Everything You Need, from Cambridge
Three-level language and early-literacy course American/International English For learners aged 3–6 CEFR level: pre-A1 280–400 learning hours
Designed for Little Learners
With its unique combination of three learning pillars – early literacy, early oracy and creativity – and a rich variety of fun activities, this course helps teachers put children on the path to becoming kind and creative individuals, ready to make the most of life’s opportunities.
Children acquire pre-literacy skills to become effective readers.
Children develop verbal and nonverbal skills to communicate confidently and effectively.
Children become imaginative thinkers and problem solvers, while enjoying themselves!
Nurturing Life Competencies and Values
Cambridge Little Steps gets very young children exploring and communicating in English. It stimulates young minds through inquiry-based learning. Plentiful creative activities and play bring joy to learning and create opportunities to develop life competencies and values.
Each unit opens with a Big Question that sets the context.
Colorful, engaging, age-appropriate activities and language.
Children are introduced to the key language and motivated to explore the theme on a deeper level, through a unit-opener song and video.
Learning Pre-Literacy Skills
Pre-literacy refers to the skills and behaviors associated with successful reading development, that is, everything a child needs to learn about reading and writing before actually doing so.
Skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and vocabulary are essential to literacy development (National Reading Panel).
Children gain useful skills and behaviors that enable them to successfully start reading and writing.
A rich pre-literacy environment is created, including stories, narrative skills, practice activities, and a strong phonics program.
Literature Motivation, vocabulary, narrative skills
Children learn to appreciate literature, develop visual literacy, and acquire a rich vocabulary.
Children become familiar with a wide range of words by exploring the stories.
Children describe aspects of the stories, retell the stories, order events and make predictions.
Phonics Print awareness, alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness
Children begin to recognize letters and how they sound and to distinguish them.
Children learn how to distinguish specific sounds.
Acquiring Oracy Skills
Oracy is the skill of speaking confidently in a variety of situations. For very young children, it means developing the physical and social aspects of communication as well as language.
Children are introduced to pre-oracy skills, such as listening carefully, through a program of dedicated activities supported by teaching tips.
Students build the foundation and get ready to hone their oracy skills in Primary school.
Oracy skills are a strong indicator of future success. These skills can be developed through purposeful teaching and regular practice.
Children acquire the functional language and oracy skills to start on the path of effective communication.
Children develop awareness of the importance of body language and voice projection for communication. Children begin to listen carefully and respectfully. Children learn collaborative behavior and language for sharing, taking turns, and asking questions.
Body Awareness, Active Listening and Collaboration
Creativity makes children happy! They enjoy creative play and activities that invite them to express feelings and connect with others. This element of self-expression encourages children to explore things from various angles.
Crafting Creativity Skills
Activities based on the seven Creativity Principles are integrated into every lesson of the Teacher’s Edition.
Children enjoy learning and learn to think outside the box, which makes them better, more creative problem solvers.
Creative activities and play motivate children while encouraging cognitive flexibility and the enjoyment of new experiences.
Creativity is additionally nurtured through drama, music, and games.
Presentation Plus
Tools and Support for Teachers
Win your learners’ attention from the start! Set the scene for your lessons with songs, interactive activities, and games.
Teacher’s Edition
Step-by-step notes help teachers implement the program. Extra activities and approaches to teaching key skills are clearly signposted.
Extra Tools and Props
Discover a whole bank of resources such as online access to audio and digital flashcards, posters, and of course… Tickles the cat puppet!
The all-in-one Cambridge One platform gives you easy access to teacher training with the course methodology, components, and teaching tips to start teaching the program with confidence. And, while you’re here, you can access Presentation Plus, the course audio, tips and tricks for integrating routines and tests for a Better Learning experience.
Online Teacher Training and Resources
Cambridge Little Steps offers the youngest learners the best start to their journey through education. Get in touch with us, and we’ll help you create a Better Learning experience.
When your learners are ready for their next step, head along Cambridge Primary Path, our course for primary school children.
