Early Childhood Education Methods for Children From Birth on Monkey Junior

The Whole-Word Approach

The whole-word approach is a vocabulary learning approach that helps children memorize the written form of a word by associating it with a corresponding image and audio pronunciation. This method is particularly effective for young learners as their brains are in a crucial developmental stage where visual learning comes naturally. Presenting a whole word, without breaking it down into individual letters, is similar to presenting an image. This allows children to memorize the spelling of a word even without prior knowledge of letter recognition.

Research demonstrates that consistent exposure to the whole-word approach helps children develop spelling and pronunciation rules for new words based on a foundation of memorized vocabulary.

Monkey Junior masterfully implements a globally recognized and proven whole-word method: the Glenn Doman Flashcard Method.

The Glenn Doman Flashcard Method

Developed by Dr. Glenn Doman, a pioneer in early childhood intellectual development and author of the 5-book "Early Childhood Development and Genius" series, which includes the notable "How to Teach Your Baby to Read."

Glenn Doman advocated for a teaching methodology that utilizes flashcards for language acquisition and dot cards for mathematical understanding.

Monkey Junior incorporates the flashcard method into each lesson. Parents can find the flashcard segment after the Multisensory game + review game or Slideshow + review game for American English, and right after the Multisensory section for other languages.

Monkey Junior adheres to the following content standards when implementing the Glenn Doman method:

• Words within each lesson revolve around a central theme.
• Words are displayed in a large, bold font.
• Vivid, engaging images and videos
• Each image and word is presented independently, minimizing distractions and facilitating whole-word memorization.
• Content is revisited systematically
• Cards are displayed for a maximum of one second to enhance concentration and stimulate brain development.

The Multisensory Method

Developed by Dr. Robert C. Titzer, a renowned early childhood education specialist based in California, USA. The Multisensory Method emphasizes engaging multiple senses simultaneously during the learning process, which allows children to utilize and develop various senses simultaneously.

When using Monkey Junior, children hear authentic native speaker pronunciation and vocabulary sound effects ( for example: a dog barking, an airplane engine roaring, or the wind blowing). They see words alongside vivid and accurate images and videos, and directly interact with the learning material through engaging games within the app.

This well-coordinated and engaging approach creates an enjoyable learning experience that fosters the simultaneous development of multiple senses, ultimately leading to optimal learning outcomes.

Game-based Learning Method

Game-based learning is a method that educators use to integrate knowledge and skills into guided games for children.

Monkey Junior's entire curriculum is built around educational games. Each lesson consists of 6-8 activities, none of which are presented in a rigid or dull lecture format. Instead, a variety of interactive game activities stimulate children's thinking and maintain their interest throughout the learning process.

Multimedia-based Learning Method

Multimedia-based learning utilizes a variety of resources such as images, songs, and videos to help children absorb knowledge and skills naturally, as opposed to relying solely on traditional teaching methods. At a young age, children are naturally curious and enjoy playing engaging games, watching videos, or reading stories. By incorporating these multimedia elements, children can easily grasp pronunciation, learn vocabulary and sentence structures in different contexts, and retain information more effectively.

Monkey Junior's levels 1-5 offer a comprehensive learning experience. In addition to fun, interactive games with captivating visuals and videos, the curriculum integrates various learning materials like songs, dialogues, and stories. Each element is carefully designed around specific themes to help children acquire vocabulary, sentence structures, contextual understanding, and reading comprehension skills.

The Phonics Method

Phonics is a method of teaching English reading and writing that mirrors how native speakers learn their language, much like how Vietnamese people learn Vietnamese. Through Phonics, children learn individual sounds and how to blend them together (spelling) to form complete and accurate words (decoding). This method also equips them with the ability to hear words and write down the corresponding letters that make up those sounds/words (encoding).

The Phonics method teaches children how to combine the sounds of individual letters to decipher the pronunciation of complete English words. This enables children to read and write entirely new words independently, without relying solely on memorization.

The phonics sounds in Monkey Junior's curriculum are based on the Jolly Phonics program, with additional digraphs and trigraphs. These sounds are integrated into the curriculum progressively, starting from basic to advanced levels: single sounds - blended sounds - spelling patterns to read English words. This systematic approach helps children clearly understand the relationship between letters and sounds.

Communicative Language Teaching Method

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is widely recognized as one of the most effective approaches to teaching English. By focusing on the use of language in real-life situations and everyday communication, CLT empowers children to apply their knowledge quickly, encourages them to utilize their newly acquired language skills, and fosters confidence in interacting with others. This method proves highly effective in developing communication skills because it allows children to practice using correct grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structures within various authentic contexts, fostering the flexibility to adapt their language as needed.

Monkey Junior's curriculum features communication-oriented dialogues built upon previously introduced vocabulary and sentence patterns. This approach allows children to practice using language in specific, real-life situations.

These early education methods provide a solid foundation for children from birth, fostering language development and cognitive skills right from the start. Sign up for a free trial of Monkey Junior App today and embark on a fun and effective language learning journey with your child!