How can you teach present perfect to the children?

Answer 1

First, I try to make them view words like ALREADY, EVER, NEVER, OFTEN and so on as a sort of huge stamps which read PRESENT PERFECT instead of PAR AVION, for instance. I want to make them use these words as triggers.

Then I try to explain the relation between the Past and the Present with the help of a mental image: I compare Time with a river and the speaker with a giant who has one foot on the left bank = the Past and the right one on the right bank = the Present.

Answer 2

To teach present perfect to children, you can use visual aids like pictures or flashcards to illustrate the concept of actions that started in the past and continue into the present. Engage them in interactive activities like storytelling or role-playing to practice using present perfect in context. Keep explanations simple and use examples that are relatable to them to help them grasp the concept more easily.