This study is urgently developed to provide new insights of teaching English for young learners, particularly by incorporating the moral values of character education. Referring to the elementary students' need on "represented" materials for English instruction which cover authenticity and the demand of need analysis, this study is conducted. Further topic-based writing as the basis material are chosen since, this materials are suitable with the need of the elementary students at primary or

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... nner level of learning. The materials are needed since the students should be well introduced with English as foreign language they require to master. In other words, the elementary students' interest in English will be determined by their first impression in English at school instruction, particularly with the materials (books) as the supplementary instruction in their classroom. The English instruction which is conducted in the elementary classroom using theme-based instruction aimed to achieve the following objectives: first, to raise the students at the beginner level interest and to reduce their fear of learning English. Second, to enhance the children's basis in English including the four language skills, grammar and vocabulary. Finally, to provide a comfort and 'friendly' experience for the children to learn and practice their English. HOW CHILDREN LEARN LANGUAGE To make the teaching of English for young Learners is successful and effective; some considerations should be taken into account. The basic consideration has to be the priority is related to the psychological aspects. In language learning, understanding the psychological development theories proposed by some theorists will help teacher develop teaching strategies appropriately. In addition, the psychological orientation is very effective to know how young children learn which finally lead to the better