{"id":4072,"date":"2026-04-13T07:42:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/?p=4072"},"modified":"2026-04-14T07:46:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T14:46:57","slug":"how-do-kids-learn-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/how-do-kids-learn-english\/","title":{"rendered":"How Kids Really Learn English (And Why It\u2019s Not Like Adults)"},"content":{"rendered":"  <section class=\"section blogHeader\" id=\"blogHeader-block_4477c416cb548c3cf87afbd2ea4701ba\">\n      <div class=\"blogHeader__wrapper\">\n                              <div class=\"blogHeader__image\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-Kids-Really-Learn-English-And-Why-Its-Not-Like-Adults-.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-Kids-Really-Learn-English-And-Why-Its-Not-Like-Adults-.png\" alt=\"How Kids Really Learn English (And Why It\u2019s Not Like Adults)\" class=\"blogHeader__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-Kids-Really-Learn-English-And-Why-Its-Not-Like-Adults--300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-Kids-Really-Learn-English-And-Why-Its-Not-Like-Adults--768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-Kids-Really-Learn-English-And-Why-Its-Not-Like-Adults-.png 1024w\" style=\"width:100%; 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Then, you\u2019ve come to the right place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the parent of an English language learner, you probably have first-hand experience with the challenges of learning English and wonder if your child will experience the same challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, I\u2019m here to tell you that learning English is much easier for kids than adults. Actually, children\u2019s brains are hardwired to learn language. And if that\u2019s not convincing enough, I know a few practical strategies designed to help your child learn English as quickly as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s dive into the science of how kids learn language first, then we\u2019ll explore some of my best strategies later on in this blog post.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_88f4588a713b4268c194f7917cce8f3a\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_88f4588a713b4268c194f7917cce8f3a\">\n                How Do Children Learn Language and How Is It Different From Adults?            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children learn languages like English because they\u2019re born with billions of brain cells, millions of which control language. Early on in a child\u2019s life, these brain cells\u2014or neurons\u2014connect with other cells and create pathways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So when a baby hears English, for example, the language connections in their brain grow stronger. These connections continue to strengthen as the child hears the language over time and makes their own sounds in a process known as language acquisition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adults, by contrast, don\u2019t learn English or another language simply through hearing or being exposed to it regularly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, they learn language through conscious, formal study of language grammar rules, vocabulary, and sentence formulation\u2014otherwise known as language learning. This makes learning a language more difficult for them than it is for children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, according to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebsco.com\/research-starters\/language-and-linguistics\/critical-period-hypothesis\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critical period hypothesis (CPH) theory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, individuals can only achieve native-like fluency in a language if they learn it in the time window between birth and puberty. In other words, teenagers and adults won\u2019t be as proficient in a language or be able to speak it with a native accent like a child would be capable of doing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_29674ded2cf94065bb7e4cc8c9ed0c29\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_29674ded2cf94065bb7e4cc8c9ed0c29\">\n                Why Is It Easier for Kids to Learn a New Language Than Adults?            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children learn new languages more easily than adults because their brains are actively forming language connections during childhood. As we mentioned before, a child\u2019s repeated exposure to and experience with the language also strengthens those connections. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, by age 10 to 12, these connections are firmly established. Learning a new language thus becomes harder in adolescence and adulthood because a person\u2019s brain is wired for the language they learned first.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/current-biology\/fulltext\/S0960-9822(22)01629-3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> published in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current Biology<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> academic journal reveals that children learn faster than adults. That\u2019s because kids experience a boost in GABA\u2014the neurotransmitter that helps them process new information and prepare to learn and store more\u2014following learning sessions. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This helps children lock in information in mere minutes, allowing them to learn more things. In contrast, adults can take at least an hour to solidify information, increasing their risk of forgetting what they just learned\u2014a process called retrograde interference.<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_93967a3349dd8de1d37062904360a100\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_93967a3349dd8de1d37062904360a100\">\n                7 Practical Ways Parents Can Support English Language Learning for Kids            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we\u2019ve dispelled the idea that learning a language is hard for kids, let\u2019s discuss seven ways you can build your child\u2019s English skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1) Create an English-Rich Environment\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating an English-friendly environment for your child is a part of immersive language learning, which a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rseltl.pierreonline.uk\/index.php\/J\/article\/view\/17\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> published in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Studies in English Language Teaching and Learning<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> academic journal says supports faster language acquisition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some ways to go about it:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Label books, tables, and other objects around the house in English using sticky notes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/using-music-and-songs-to-improve-esl-learning\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play songs in English\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/the-best-cartoons-for-learning-english\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English cartoons<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peppa Pig<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paw Patrol\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use simple English during daily routines with your child, like getting dressed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set your child\u2019s favorite apps or games to English\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2) Read To Your Child Every Day\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading to your child for just 15 minutes a day can go a long way as far as their language development.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/10-english-books-that-children-will-love\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picking a picture book<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you think your child will enjoy. Slowly read each page aloud in English and explain in your child\u2019s native language, if necessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Point to pictures to build understanding, and ask your child questions to make reading more engaging and interactive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, you could point to a dog in a book and ask your child, \u201cWhat is that?\u201d Encourage them to respond in English.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3) Engage in Play-Based Learning<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you make <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-games-to-teach-english-to-kids\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English learning fun<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your child, they\u2019ll look forward to lessons and retain more information. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A play-based learning approach includes incorporating word-picture matching games, in which your child matches a word like \u201capple\u201d to its corresponding image.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/total-physical-response-online-classes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">encourage movement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make learning memorable. For example, play \u201cSimon Says\u201d with your child to get them moving and strengthen their knowledge of English words for body parts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might say, \u201cSimon says touch your head,\u201d and watch as your child does just that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4) Incorporate Media and Technology\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporating educational videos, music, images, animations, and other media into learning sessions improves your child\u2019s knowledge comprehension and retention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@NovakidKids\/videos\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novakid YouTube channel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a great resource for animated storytelling videos and educational videos on different English words.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also use language learning apps to help your kid build their English writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/english-learning-app\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novakid English School app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> takes English lessons to the next level by providing live, personalized lessons tailored to your child\u2019s age and skill level.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5) Help Your Child Speak English\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let your kid practice speaking entirely in English, even if it\u2019s just for a few minutes. This will help them apply the knowledge they\u2019ve gained at school and during your practice sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, practice <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/useful-english-phrases-for-daily-life\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">basic expressions and greetings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by asking them \u201cWhat\u2019s your name?\u201d and \u201cHow are you?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, practice colors and numbers by asking \u201cWhat color am I wearing?\u201d while pointing to your shirt and \u201cHow many fingers?\u201d while holding up a certain number of fingers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Praise your child when they\u2019re right and gently correct them when they make a mistake. The goal is to make steady progress rather than stressing perfection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6) Help Out With Homework\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homework is key to your child\u2019s academic success and language development. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/modern-strategies-teaching-english-kids\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">61.7% of respondents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to our survey of 133 online Novakid English teachers said that children can\u2019t fully learn English without doing homework.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make sure your child actually completes their homework, create a routine. Set a regular time for you and your child to go over their work\u2014ideally, before dinner and before they reach for their tablet!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember: you shouldn\u2019t complete the work for them. Instead, check their understanding and pronunciation of vocabulary words, monitor their reading, and clarify if they have questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7) Try a Language Experience Activity<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A language experience activity uses your child\u2019s personal experience and knowledge to improve their reading and writing skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One example is asking your child to identify different objects around the house and explain how they use them in English, using the sentence stem \u201cThis is a ____. I use it to ___.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you point to a chair, you\u2019d let them say single words at first (chair, sit), then help them say the whole sentence (\u201cThis is a chair. I use it to sit.\u201d)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, you\u2019d help your child write out the full sentence on a piece of paper, read it aloud with them, and save it for future reading practice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there are several other ways to support your child\u2019s English learning, successful language development ultimately comes down to consistency. Establish a routine to make sure your child regularly practices their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_e5477c94c78797887fe8aecbd84fdd64\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_e5477c94c78797887fe8aecbd84fdd64\">\n                Enhance Your Child\u2019s English Learning With Novakid\u00a0            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although children learn English and other languages faster than adults, that doesn\u2019t mean you should take a passive approach to your child\u2019s learning. After all, you can\u2019t depend solely on the teachers at your child\u2019s school since they have countless other students to support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By following our strategies, though, you can help your kid actively learn the English skills they need to speak confidently and fluently. And if you\u2019re looking for one-on-one teaching support that your kid\u2019s school can\u2019t always provide, look no further than Novakid\u2019s certified instructors. Just <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/quiz\/?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=social\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book a trial lesson today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see how our teachers can help your child master English.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is believed that children learn foreign languages easier than adults. 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