Between play and school
Turkish for ages 6–7
One child may love telling stories while another prefers to listen and respond through pictures. Turkish learning at this age considers both school experience and how your child uses the language.
Build a story together
Finding details in a picture, putting events in order and choosing a character’s words offer different ways to join in. The teacher can adjust the language demands to your child’s responses.
- Arrange three pictures into a beginning, middle and end
- Say what a character wants
- Suggest a different ending
Reading and speaking can start in different places
Speaking Turkish and reading it may have different starting points. Let the teacher know if your child has begun reading in another language; age alone does not determine what to expect.
Getting ready for the lesson
Check the camera and sound beforehand, and keep some paper and pencils nearby. For a six-year-old, a parent stays in the same room; for a seven-year-old, a parent stays nearby and within reach.
What families wonder at this age
Should I mention that my child reads in another language?
Yes. Knowing which language they read in, who they use Turkish with and which stories they enjoy helps the teacher choose starting activities.
Will every lesson include writing?
Activities do not have to follow the same order for every child. Speaking, listening and literacy are considered in relation to your child’s participation and needs.
Which lesson format might fit?
One-to-one lessons bring one child together with a teacher. Group lessons bring 2 siblings together; siblings learn together in the same lesson.
Let’s talk!
Take the first step for your child
Discuss your questions about lessons or teacher choice with our education coordinator, or go straight to an intro lesson.
