​​​​​Happy children learn best. Join our English course for children aged 5–6 and help your child discover English through play, songs and games with the beloved stars of Timmy Time. In a safe, nurturing environment, your child will explore playful activities and fun games that celebrate the joy of learning. 

  • Grow a love for learning with games, songs and playful activities. 
  • Find fun and friendship with Timmy the lamb and his flock. 
  • Build their confidence by making friends in a safe, inclusive space. 
  • Learn at their own pace with fun, tailored activities for every age. 
  • Celebrate every milestone with ​​​​regular updates and fun resources to share at home. 

Early Years English at a glance

  • Age: 5–6 
  • Levels: Four age-based levels 
  • Format: In-person teaching with online Learning Hub 
  • Locations: British Council Kanar Road, British School Yangon (BSY)
  • Timeline: 2 Semesters, 4 terms 

How your child will learn

Learn through play

​​​Children aged 5–6 learn English best through play-based activities, songs and games. Guided by our expert teachers – and Timmy the lamb – your child will dive into a vibrant and playful world of English learning and discovery. Songs, games and exciting activities nurture happiness – and happy children learn best.

Make learning fun with the stars of ​​​​Timmy Time 

The stars of the beloved children’s TV show Timmy Time are at the heart of our Early Years English course. Designed ​​in partnership with the Academy Award®-winning British animation studio, Aardman, the gentle curriculum is woven into Timmy’s exciting adventures.

Grow their confidence

At this young age, languages come naturally. By focusing on playful learning and fun friendships in a safe and supportive environment, your child’s confidence using English will naturally shine. It’s the start of a lifelong love of learning.

Progress at their pace

Our early years​​​​ experts adapt to your child’s unique personality and language skills so that they can progress at their own pace. Celebrate every milestone with r​​​​egular topic updates and engaging at-home activities that let you join in the adventure. 

Join Timmy the lamb and our expert teachers on a vibrant English learning course at our centre(s) in​​​​: 

  • British Council (Kanna Road)
    78 Kanna Road, Kyauktada Tsp., Yangon
    Main Tel: +95 9 94007 0099
    Back Office Tel:
    +95 997 700 1807 | +95 977 700 1810 | +95 977 700 1812
    +95 976 543 1918 | +95 976 543 9605 | +95 976 543 9606
  • British Council at the British School Yangon (BSY)
    Taw Win Street, Mayangone Tsp., Yangon
    Main Tel: +95 977 700 1822
    Back Office Tel:
    +95 977 700 1808 | +95 977 700 1374
    +95 976 544 2757 | +95 976 543 9609 | +95 976 543 9607

In this course stage your child will: 

  • identify and describe main story settings, events and principal characters, and suggest how a story might end 
  • imitate a familiar story
  • order and sequence familiar events in stories and/or familiar steps in an everyday task
  • represent a changed story through chosen form of expression e.g. art, drama, dance/movement, information technology or writing
  • invent a new story and represent it through desired expression
  • extend vocabulary by grouping and naming objects
  • say the number that is one more than a given number and recognise the numerals 1-20
  • find the total number of items in two or three groups, by counting all of them, and record using marks they can interpret and explain
  • be aware of own feelings and describe some of them
  • describe self, identify abilities, and express preferences and opinions
  • recreate roles and experiences in play situations
  • use phonics to link sounds to letters, begin to segment sounds in simple words and blend them together to read
  • use a pencil effectively to form recognisable letters and attempt to write short sentences in meaningful contexts.

Age 5-6 (owls) 

Age: 5-6 years

Academic Year Duration: April to March (2 Semesters, 4 terms)

Date - Fridays (BSY), Sundays (Kanna Lan) 

Class duration - 1.5 hours 

location - BSY, Kanna Lan 

Class capacity - 12~16 per class 

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