Little Hands – a young learner’s course book
Little Hands is a fun and easy four-level series for young learners who are learning English as a foreign language.
This page provides an in-depth explanation of everything about the Little Hands series that is easy for both students and instructors to use!
Little Hands – Basic Information
Series: Little Hands
Publisher: e-future
Type of Book: Young Learners Course
Number of Levels: 4 (Nuersery, 1 – 3)
| Age | 2 – 5 |
| Language | American English |
| CEFR | Pre A1 |
| Audio Format | MP3 |
| Skills | 4 skills and CLIL |
| Number of Units | 8 units + 2 review |
| Hours to teach each unit | 1 – 3 hours |
| Hours to teach each book | 20 – 30 hours |
Little Hands – Components
Little Hands consists of the following four texts, including instructional materials.
- Student Book with MP3 CD
- Activity Book
- Teacher’s Manual
- Teacher’s Resource Pack
※The Nursery level is not a combination of Student Book and Activity Book, but Student Book and ABC Book.
Student Book with MP3 CD
The Student Book is the main textbook for students.
In addition to the MP3 CD, a wide variety of supplementary materials such as Phonics Book, stickers, and craft kits are included in the Student Book.
The included CD is in MP3 format and is recommended for use with a computer.
Please note that some CD players that are not compatible with MP3CD may cause trouble when you play.
The CD contains not only the audio used in each unit, but also
- Little Hands Theme Song
- Hello Song
- Goodbye Songs
- Transition Chants
which can be used as a routine at the beginning or end of each lesson.
Activity Book
The Activity Book is full of activities to help students consolidate what they have learned in the Student Book through hands-on and physical activities.
Teacher’s Manual
The Teacher’s Manual is an instructional manual for teachers.
It includes not only lesson plans, but also advice for teaching young learners, additional activities, and an eBook.
(The manual is written entirely in English)
Teacher’s Resources Pack
The Teacher’s Resources Pack contains the following instructional materials.
Components:
1 x Little Hands Teacher’s Manual
1 x Flashcards (size: 22cm x 27.5cm, 65 sheets)
4 x Poster (double-sided, 54.5cm x 59cm)
1 x Hand Puppet
※Flashcards, posters and a puppet are not sold separately.
Little Hands – Features
Little Hands is a fun and easy four-level course for young children who are learning English as a foreign language for the first time.
Here are some of the features, which was created based on extensive research into teaching English to young learners.
① Enjoy learning using all five senses
The book is packed with activities that use all five senses to help children aged 2-5 years old remember what they have learned.
Not only the eyes and ears are stimulated, but also the hands, mouth (vocalization), and body are used to help the learning process stick to memory.
② Plenty of CLIL contents
CLIL = Content and Language Integrated Learning
CLIL refers to a form of learning in which students learn about a theme or subject (math, science, social studies, music, physical education, etc.) through English.
Little Hands is designed based on CLIL, which incorporates elements of other subjects such as science and math, in addition to learning English.
③ Recycling and Linking Units
Children link and review the language from the current and previous units through engaging games and activities.
Free Digital/Online Resources
The publisher’s website or the free online system, eSmartClass.net, offers a variety of free downloadable supplementary materials such as audios and worksheets.
Free Downloadable Resources
eSmartClass
eSmartClass, a free online system provided by publisher e-future, allows you to manage your classes and students, and even access eBooks.
Students can also log in and try practice activities for each unit, and instructors can check their progress through eSmartClass.
Because Little Hands is aimed at young learners who have difficulty using device on their own, it contains online activities to do with the teacher instead.
Little Hands App
The Little Hands app, available for iPhone and Android smartphones, includes chants, stories, and songs in addition to the audio for the Student Book.
It can be used at home as a playful way to review with parents.
Scope & Sequence
Click on the links below to find out what you can teach and in what order in the Little Hands series.
FAQs
Q. I’d like to use this for online classes. Are there any terms and conditions such as copyright?
A. If both the instructor and student have purchased the textbook, it is fine to project the textbook via online video tool (i.e. Zoom, Skype)
Please do not upload the text to social networking sites or do anything else that may be seen by people who have not purchased the text.
Q. Can I use the eBook on a tablet device?
A. Generally, the eBook is intended for use on computers. Although it can be run on a tablet device, we cannot guarantee that all functions will work, so we recommend that you use a computer.
Q. Can I use the smartphone app on my tablet device?
A. The smartphone app is not fully compatible with tablet devices at this time, so there are rare functions that may not work.