• “Hi, my name is …”
• “I am … years old.”
• “I am studying to become a childcare worker.”
• “I like …” / “In my free time I …”

TELL ABOUT YOUR SELF

• Your name?
• Your age?
• Tell something about your family?
• Your hobbies?
• Your dreams?
• What you are studuing now?
• Where are you living?

“In what situations do you need English in daycare / in your work?”

Fraasit päiväkodin arkeen
lapsille:

• “Good morning!”
• “Let’s clean up.”
• “Time to go outside.”
• “Please sit down.”
• “Good job, well done!”

huoltajille:

• “Good morning!”
• “How are you?”
• “See you tomorrow!”

Getting ready to go outside

sanastoa: coat, shoes, hat, gloves, scarf, snowsuit.

Fraasit:

• “Put on your coat / shoes / hat.”
• “Do you need help?”
• “Come here, please.”
• “Wait for your friend.”
  
  

Sanasto – Parent, child & basic info

–parent, mum/mom, dad, guardian

–child, son, daughter

–tired, happy, sad, sick, hungry, fine, okay

–slept well / did not sleep well

Fraasit – Greeting parents & small talk

–“Good morning / afternoon.”

–“How are you?”

–“How is [child’s name] today?”

–“Did [child’s name] sleep well?”

–“Any allergies / medicine / special instructions today?”

Sanasto & fraasit – Pick-up: telling about the day

–“Today [child’s name] was happy / tired / a bit sad.”

–“He/she played with …”

–“He/she ate well / did not eat much.”

–“He/she slept well / did not sleep.”

–“We went outside / stayed inside.”

Fraasit – Talking about your work

–“I am studying to become a childcare worker.”

–“I work in a daycare center / kindergarten.”

–“I work with children aged 3–5.”

–“I help children with daily routines.”

–“I play with children and support their learning.”

Parihaastattelu – “What do you do?”

–“Where do you work?”

–“What do you do at work?”

–“What age are the children?”

–“What do you like about your work?”

Puhelutilanteen perusfraasit (tai “spoken message”)

–“Hello, [name] speaking.”

–“How can I help you?”

–“I’m calling about [child’s name].”

–“[Child’s name] is sick / coming late / going home early.”

–“Could you repeat, please?”

–“Thank you, goodbye.”

Lyhyt malliviesti:

Dear parents,
On Thursday 10th October we will have a trip to the forest near our daycare.
We will leave at 9.00 and come back at 12.00.
Please make sure your child has warm clothes, a hat, gloves and good shoes.
We will have a small snack outside.
If you have any questions, please ask us.
Best regards,
[Group / teacher’s name]

“Packing for the trip”

–warm clothes, raincoat, hat, gloves, scarf, boots, water bottle, snack, backpack…