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Where movement meets language

Small steps. Big English.

Ready-to-teach English lessons for ages 4–6, built on gestures, chants and games.

Yuliia Polishchuk, author of Sunny Steps, in a school library

Our story

We go beyond worksheets. These are lessons children move, sing and play through.

Every teacher of young children knows the moment: a beautiful 45-minute plan, and five-year-olds who are done after seven. Sunny Steps grew out of 20 years of those lessons in China, Ukraine and Slovakia, and of finding what holds a group of 4–6-year-olds: a gesture for every word, chants they ask for again, games where everyone gets a turn, and the same clear routine each time.

Meet the author

Sample lesson blocks

These three blocks are samples. I write blocks on any topic you need, and each block can contain from 3 to 6 lessons. See packages and prices.

What every lesson includes

Each block can contain from 3 to 6 lessons, and every lesson comes complete.

  • A step-by-step lesson plan, timed minute by minute: what the teacher says and does, what the children do, and why
  • Target words and key phrases, with a gesture for every word
  • Learning objectives and a simple way to check progress
  • Songs and chants, plus warm-up, movement and goodbye routines
  • Games and activities where every child gets a turn and nobody is “out”
  • A materials list and prep notes
  • Printable flashcards (A4, 4 per page for presenting and 16 per page for games), game sheets and craft handouts
  • Short demonstration videos for the teacher

The first English lessons are too important to sit through

At four to six, children learn with their whole body. So every lesson follows one routine they come to know: a warm-up, new words with gestures, the phrase in action, a song or game, and a calm goodbye.

Yuliia leading the chant “The wind is blowing, blowing” with her arms raised

The Sunny Steps method

Yuliia standing with arms raised, leading an autumn chant

A gesture for every word

Children understand from actions long before they speak, so the whole group joins in from the first minute.

A page from a Sunny Steps lesson plan table

Planned minute by minute

What the teacher does, what the children do, and why, with timings and a simple way to check progress.

Sunny Steps Christmas flashcards

Everything ready to print

Flashcards in two sizes, game sheets, puzzles and craft handouts come with every block.

Still from the Magic Box game video: Yuliia in a Santa hat explaining the game

See a game in action

Every game comes with a short video where I show the moves, the words and how to keep all the children involved.

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What our teachers say

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Portrait of Yuliia Polishchuk

About me

Hi, I’m Yuliia

I am an English teacher and curriculum developer with 20 years of hands-on experience in international classrooms across Ukraine, China and Slovakia. I don’t just design programs — I test them with real students, in real classrooms, every day.

My background spans Cambridge-standard curricula, Montessori environments, and drama-based learning for ages 2–18. I create materials that are engaging, level-appropriate, and proven to work — because I’ve used them myself with hundreds of students.

My programs have prepared children for admission to top international schools in Shanghai and Singapore.

“The Most Creative Teacher of The Year”A title I earned by blending creativity with structure, and always putting students first.

Packages & prices

Ready-made, adapted to your group, or planned for a whole school year.

Ready-made block

€79

6 ready-made lessons on one topic.

  • Lesson plans for all 6 lessons
  • Flashcards and game sheets
  • Demonstration videos
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Most flexible

Adapted block

€129

One block of 6 lessons adapted to your group.

  • Your lesson length and timetable
  • Your children’s level
  • Your own topic, if you wish
  • One round of changes included
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9-month programme

€790 or 3 × €270 per term

English for one age group for the whole school year, September–May.

  • 72 lessons in 12 blocks of 6
  • Planned around your topics and holidays
  • Delivered block by block
  • One round of changes included
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Prices are for one kindergarten. Each extra age group in the 9-month programme: €590. A licence for several branches is available on request.

Good to know

Do our teachers need to be English specialists?

No. Every step is written out, and short demonstration videos show exactly how to lead each move, chant and game.

Can you adapt lessons to our timetable and topics?

Yes. I adapt lesson length, the number of lessons a week, the children’s level, and your own topics, such as curriculum themes, local holidays or a school event.

How may we use the materials?

Materials are for use with your own groups of children, and you can print them as often as you need. Please do not share, resell or upload them (including the videos) without written permission.

Can we try before we buy?

Yes. Contact me for a free sample.

Take the first step

Contact me for a free sample or a quote for adapted lessons. I’m happy to arrange a short call.

Contact me for a free sample