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Children love it and learn English naturally Parents don’t need to know English Access anywhere any time with the mobile app Children learn English daily to prepare for school HD films and songs set learning contexts Lesson plans direct use of on and off-screen teaching tools Online communications system wins support from parents PLUS version for English teachers, Standard for class teachers The only complete English solution you need to buy Parents choose preschools that use this programme Promotes higher achievement in pupils, trains teachers< Simple to buy, simple to use, easy to renew The Bilingual Programme delivers better educational outcomes for pupils through broader cognitive development A bilingual workforce is economically stronger Bilingualism promotes greater cultural flexibility It delivers results to parents and benefits for children It follows a unique methodology from expert, Claire Selby It trains teachers and targets bilingualism in one generationOur goal is to give every child the opportunity to become bilingual with English. We aim to achieve that goal by making English learning materials that are:
Yes! Every child can learn at least three languages from birth easily
The materials target the highest educational standards and top entertainment production quality so that children will choose to use them at home and at preschool.
Yellow House English has offices in the UK and Poland. In other countries, we work with well-established publishing partners. For more details, please send an email to contact@yhe.uk.com.
Claire founded the Yellow House English brand in 2000 in response to parents’ requests for materials to help the youngest children learn English. Claire has over fifteen years’ experience in writing series for home and school learning, including courses for Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press and FLTRP.
Eluned joined the UK operation a year ago and has expanded her role to include international licensee and customer support. Send your email request for information to her at contact@yhe.uk.com
Waldek leads the Polish operation and is a key link to the Bilingual Future Social Education Programme for Yellow House English. His teenagers were among the first children to learn English with YHE in pre-primary over ten years ago!
Hubert has been working with the brand YHE for many years. He supports teachers and Local Authorities in Poland with product sales, presentations and administration. Hubert has a young daughter who is already enjoying the Baby Beetles at home!
Marcin joined the team in November 2015 to help manage the fast expansion in Poland in the areas of sales, product management and technical support. Marcin’s daughter is a Tom and Keri fan!
Our 15 year history in pictures!
The first book and tape is launched in Smyk, the flagship children's store in Warsaw, Poland
2000
Christmas promotion in Smyk - the series outsells Harry Potter!
Guests celebrate the launch party
2001
Polish National Radio promotes the first series on air
Our narrator aged 7 gets her own bilingual radio show on Polish Radio Bis. Children from all over the country call in to sing along with her in English
International versions follow in 2003, 2004 and 2005
2003
In 2004, the singers return to record the Baby Beetles!
2004
Then our narrator, Zenia, heads to China to perform Claire's winning Olympic song China World, chosen for the Beijing Olympic international album
In 2009, the Baby Beetles set off, animated at last!
2009
The first decade is celebrated in style with the launch of the Baby Beetles animated series at Magdalen College and a concert performance on piano by Zosia Miksa, one of Yellow House English’s first pupils!
2012 is a big year for Yellow House English. The new series, Tom and Keri, is a finalist at Cannes for the MipJunior Best Children's Animation award
2012
In 2013, the Baby Beetles Russian edition wins an Elton nomination
2013
Then goes on to win gold at the Moscow International Book Fair
2014
in 2014, both the Beetles and Tom and Keri win joint gold as Children's Product of the Year in Russia!
2015 is our 15th anniversary year - and begins with the launch of the revolutionary Universal Preschool Course
2015
International portal launch
2017
English Speaking Union Best Resource Award Runner up – Universal Preschool Course
2018
Launch of the Expert version of the Universal Preschool Course 2019 – 2020
2019-20
Celebrating 20 years of the Yellow House English brand
2020
This unique course is the first to: Target bilingualism as its goal Combine school with home packs Provide 4 versions:
It is a 3 year course for 3, 4 and 5 year old pupils everywhere.
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Teachers tell us that the Universal Preschool Course from Yellow House English is just what they have been waiting for!
Here’s how it works
The method starts from the child and matches how children learn language:
The words and phrases are carefully built into the course structure using my Spiral Language System, nominated for an ELTon award in 2012.
The course is universal because it comes in versions for all preschool settings:
PLUS – prepared for expert English teachers
Standard – designed for all class teachers to lead activities with English
Easy access – planned for pupils with learning difficulties to enjoy.
Children can become bilingual if they hear and use a language often enough – that’s why all versions provide packs for home and school use. Parents do not need to be experts in English – just encourage, support and press PLAY!
Claire Selby
About Baby Beetles
The Starter Level of the Universal Preschool Course features the cuddly Baby Beetles characters, now seen on TV in several countries. This level is for children starting preschool aged three and offers a Teacher’s Pack, Pupil’s Book and a Home Pack. Children enter the world of the Baby Beetles through their animated songs and join in learning English through play – naturally. The triple-pack approach makes sure the pupils are exposed to a little English every day – now shown to be the best way for children to target bilingualism with English.
There is a Standard Teacher’s Lesson Card pack for any classroom teacher to use and a PLUS Teacher’s Lesson Card pack with advanced lesson plans for expert English teachers to lead. The course is simple, fun and effective – and to make sure each teacher feels well-prepared, a handbook called How to help your class learn English that is included in the Starter Level pack!
The 40 animated songs in the series present the new vocabulary in the context of the simple adventures enjoyed by the Baby Beetles characters and together they build a clear first-stage syllabus in English for young learners.
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About Tom and Keri Level A
The animated stories are at the heart of the series. The visual context makes understanding new words and phrases easy and parallels children’s natural learning of language through observation and experience. There are 26 Tom and Keri story animations, 13 in each level. Children watch the animations at home to prepare for the lesson using the Home Pack. The Teacher’s Pack provides a full set of materials with which to consolidate learning daily through play with songs, games, craft, the Pupil’s Book pages and some mini dramas. Specially prepared Language Presenter film clips present new vocabulary in the context of each story for the classroom teacher and invite the pupils to join in. These short films set the scene for each lesson and give class teachers a ready resource filmed with a native speaker. Extra online resources make this course rich in content and flexible enough to fit a wide range of school timetables. There is a Standard Teacher’s Lesson Card pack for any classroom teacher to use and a PLUS Teacher’s Lesson Card pack with advanced lesson plans for expert English teachers to lead. The course is simple, fun and effective, teaching over 500 words and phrases in a balanced and age-appropriate syllabus.
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About Tom and Keri Level B
In Level B of the Universal Preschool Course, we meet more new characters and expand the range of topics. The Teacher’s pack for this level follows the established format with Language Presenter film clips that present the new words. The new vocabulary is reinforced in the lessons with pre-prepared activities of songs, games, Pupil’s Book pages and craft outlined in detail on the Teacher’s Lesson Cards. Both the classroom materials and the Home Pack include film, audio and printed content to present and teach the English alphabet in Level B. Extra online resources make this course adaptable to almost any classroom circumstances.
There is a Standard Teacher’s Lesson Card pack for any classroom teacher to use and a PLUS Teacher’s Lesson Card pack with advanced lesson plans for expert English teachers to lead. Overall, the course prepares pupils for a bilingual future and gets them ready to start English at school in a gentle, fun way.
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The Guide for Parents: How to help your child learn English by Claire Selby answers the key questions parents ask such as when to start learning, what to expect and how to help. An easy to read guide that can help you through your child's primary years.
This guide is included in the Universal Preschool Course pack.
Contact us to order the book or e-book.
The Guide for Teachers: How to help your class learn English by Claire Selby is divided into three parts. They are: background and method, English in the primary educational context; practical tips on using materials in the classroom.
This guide is included in the Universal Preschool Course pack.
Contact us to order the book or e-book.
Celebrating 20 years of the Yellow House English brand 2020
The Expert version of the Universal Preschool Course was completed in 2019 and 2020: Starter, levels A and B with 66 storybooks
English Speaking Union Best Resource Award Runner up 2018 – Universal Preschool Course
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