RAISING READERS
Books are the best way to get acquainted with extra-ordinary words in the English language. Inculcating reading habits at an early childhood will not only help your child learn new words and demonstrate several ways to use them in their daily expression but will also develop their reading skills. At just a few months of age, an infant can look at pictures, listen to your voice, and point to objects on cardboard pages. By supporting children to read at young age, by looking at reading through picture or chapter books for example, we can ensure that children are equipped with the necessary skills to succeed in later life.
Following are a few tips to help you inculcate a love for reading in your child-
Read aloud- Children learn to love the sound of language before they even notice the existence of printed words on a page. Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. It helps them develop language and listening skills and prepares them to understand the written word.
Point to pictures and words- Guide the child by pointing to the pictures, and say the names of the various objects. By drawing attention to pictures and associating the words with both pictures and the real-world objects, the child can learn the importance of language.
Read at least once a Day- Read with your child at least once a day at a regularly scheduled time. But don't be discouraged if you skip a day or don't always keep to your schedule. Just read to your child as often as you possibly can.
Read all kinds of stories- Most children enjoy listening to many types of stories. When stories are complex, children can still get the idea and can be encouraged to ask questions. When stories are easy or familiar, youngsters enjoy these "old friends" and may even help in the reading. It's often a good idea to talk about a story you are reading, but you need not feel compelled to talk about every story. Good stories will encourage a love for reading, with or without conversation. And sometimes children need time to think about stories they have read. A day or so later, don't be surprised if your child mentions something from a story you've read together.
Here are a few concepts we adults know so well we forget sometimes we ever learned them.
There's a difference between words and pictures. Point to the print as you read aloud.
Words on a page have meaning, and that is what we learn to read.
Words go across the page from left to right. Follow with your finger as you read.
Words on a page are made up of letters and are separated by a space.
Each letter has at least two forms: one for capital letters and and one for small letters.
TEAM KANAKIA
LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS @ NURSERY ENGLISH
LITERACY CIRCLE - STORY TIME
Learners were engaged in a reading activity with the story "Bug on the Rug." In this activity, they were asked to identify the characters in the story and also to find rhyming words within the text. This activity helped young readers develop their literacy skills and comprehension abilities while making the reading experience more interactive and enjoyable.
The learners crafted an origami fan representing the letter 'F' in an enjoyable and imaginative manner, involving them in a hands-on activity that strengthened their comprehension of the letter.
Crafting the English letter 'F' using pipe cleaners and straws is an enjoyable and imaginative project that aided young learners in acquainting themselves with the letter's form and refining their fine motor skills. This artistic endeavor not only bolstered the understanding of the letter 'F' but also fostered creativity among young students.
MATH
Engaging in this activity not only strengthened learners' ability to recognize the heart shape but also encouraged creativity and meticulous attention to detail. It offered a hands-on, interactive approach for learners to enhance their fine motor skills and derive enjoyment from the coloring and tracing process.
THEME
The theme "Bon Voyage" was introduced to the children. They had an enjoyable time using a toy car and paints to create track prints on art paper. This activity allowed learners to blend their creativity with a tactile exploration of texture and pattern, providing a wonderful opportunity for them to experiment with everyday objects and uncover their artistic potential.
LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS @ K 1 - ENGLISH
Learners had the opportunity to work with a range of materials, including straws, sand, and chalk, in conjunction with hands-on activities that transformed the process of learning letters Bb, Ff, Nn, and Ww into a sensorial and interactive experience for children. This approach contributed to a more effective way for children to remember and recognize these letters.
MATH
Utilizing sensory materials such as chalk, play-dough, bottle caps, pom poms, and paint brushes for numeral formation enabled learners to activate their senses and cultivate a profound grasp of numerical concepts. This tactile method aids in transforming abstract ideas into tangible, memorable experiences for young students.
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LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS @ K 2 - MATH
Learners utilized tens and ones frame blocks and pompoms to cultivate a comprehension of two-digit numbers. Through the use of place value frames, students could visually and tactically grasp the notion of tens and ones, rendering it more tangible and comprehensible. This fundamental grasp of place value plays a pivotal role in the acquisition of mathematical concepts and operations.
ENGLISH
This interactive activity proved to be an effective means of strengthening sentence structure and grammar, simultaneously stimulating critical thinking and problem-solving skills among learners. It was adaptable to various levels of language proficiency and provided an enjoyable approach to enhancing language skills.
The activity involving opposite word picture cards not only instructed students in antonyms (opposite words), but also fostered memory retention, concentration, and vocabulary growth. It provided an enjoyable and interactive method for learners to delve into the realm of opposites while enhancing their language abilities.
LITERACY CIRCLE
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The Recap Quiz helped learners to understand the four stages in a butterfly's life cycle in an informative and enjoyable way.
Learners were introduced to the concept of " life cycle", "healthy eating", "days of the week" through the story "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle
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The theme "Means of Communication" enabled students to distinguish and comprehend the evolution of communication throughout history, fostering an appreciation for the importance of different milestones in this domain. Additionally, it incorporated hands-on activities to enhance the learning experience, encourage interaction, and promote engagement via a worksheet.
CHILDREN'S COUNCIL - ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY
The children were introduced to the Environment Ministry, a special place where they learnt all about the beautiful planet and how to take care of it. For learners, the Environment Ministry is like a magical doorway to the wonders of nature. Let's embark on this exciting journey together, where they even had the chance to express your thoughts and feelings in a special video!
20231101_110012.mp4IMG_5015.MOVIMG_5009.MOVIMG_5014.MOVIMG_5007.MOVThe Environment Ministry strived to make environmental education enjoyable and engaging, fostering children's comprehension of the significance of preserving the planet. It promoted collaboration, creativity, instilled an early sense of ecological accountability, and offered hands-on experiences like planting and tending to a classroom, as well as crafting art from recycled materials. Witness our young learners expressing their perspectives in a video.
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The students joined a costume parade where they arrived at school dressed in their Halloween costumes. As they paraded, they vividly portrayed the characters they were dressed as. They also engaged in a range of artistic activities, such as decorating pumpkins, tearing and pasting origami paper, and crafting pumpkin-themed paper masks using art materials, all of which aimed to boost fine motor skills and ignite their creativity.
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This themed playtime not only makes learning the short 'u' vowel sound fun and memorable, but also allows children to be creative and imaginative during their free play. It reinforces vocabulary, pronunciation, and language development in an engaging way.
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb.