Welcome to our interesting and helpful English learning lesson for kids, where we will discover the difference between demonstrative English words: this, that, these, and those. We will learn about how to talk about things that are close to us and things that are far away.
In this lesson, our team is going to provide some easy ways to memorize demonstrative words. We will use hand gestures, some catchy rhymes, and some interesting games that will help our kids know when we need to use these words. After learning entire lesson, our kids will be able to speak about the things that are near or far away.
This, That, These, and Those
Teaching kids about the words This, That, These, and Those can be fun and interactive! Here’s an easy way to help them understand and memorize the rules:
1. This |
Used for a single thing that is close to you. |
Example: This is my pencil. (Pencil is near you.) |
2. That | Use for a single thing that is far away. |
Example: That is a bird. (Bird is far from you.) |
3. These | Used for multiple things that are close to you. |
Example: These are my toys. (Toys are near you.) |
4. Those | Use for multiple things that are far away. |
Example: Those are apples. (Apples are far from you.) |
Easy ways to Memorize these Words
Hand gestures: When saying this or these, point to something close. When saying that or those, point to something farther away.
Rhyme Reminder: Teach them a simple rhyme.
“This and these, close as you please. That and those, far as it goes.”
Visual Cues: Use objects or pictures. Place items near and far and ask, “Is this this/these or that/those?”
Practice Sentences:
1. This: This is my cat. 🐈 |
2. That: That is a tree. 👉 🌲 |
3. These: These are my books. 📕📕📕 |
4. Those: Those are stars. 👉 ⭐⭐⭐ |
Tips for Kids’ English Language Learning
Interactive Learning: Use toys, drawings, or real objects to practice.
Repetition: The more our kids hear and say these words, the better they will remember them.
Games: Play games where they have to choose between “this/that” or “these/those” based on what you point to.
Positive Reinforcement: Praise their efforts and make learning fun.
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