EARLY YEARS (1-4)
DISTANCE LEARNING IN 2020
‘What children learn is important, but how children learn is even more important if they are to become learners in today’s society.’
Helen Moylett , How Children Learn, Nancy Stewart (2011)
Everyday math
from home
Weekly printed packs and material
Fine motor skills activities
Blocks reinforce learning objectives
2020 distance learning TIME-TABLES
why distance learning for young children ?
For our youngest group, the 3rd term is about partnering with parents to provide at least 1 to 2 hours a day of meaningful learning activities.
The same guiding principle applies; "how can we best prepare children for the next academic year" ? Strong performance requires sustained learning throughout the year.
As such some parents have communicated that they would like day to day or weekly guidance on how to provide learning activities that prepare the children for their next class.
We will provide content on SeeSaw and we will also provide weekly printed material that parents can pick up every Friday or Saturday and submit them on our class app SeeSaw (photos). Time table drafts can be found here
Teachers will have 1 to 1 video sessions with children during the course of the week on WhatsApp video or Zoom. Teachers will also call and parents to discuss any learning goals, activities and concerns each week.
Each class will get essential activities for the day/week and parents. The activities will be put in 3 categories, essential, recommended and additional. Parents could also focus on the essential activities if they are pressed for time.
The learning goals for each week will also be shared.
Our 4 year olds will be joining the primary section in September 2020.
At Discovery, the 5 year old class is the first class of primary, we have aligned both the French and English sides to meet international standards, this requires that our 5 year olds follow a modified curriculum that engages primary content earlier than the usual 6 years old. The UK system starts primary in Year 1 at 5 years old. Our 4s will be joining Year 1 in September.
For example, for reading, according to our standards, our 4 year olds should read and understand simple sentences. They should use phonic knowledge to decode regular words and read them aloud accurately. They also read some common irregular words. They should also demonstrate understanding when talking with others about what they have read.
It is important for effective learning to continue for all children and for them to complete the academic content for this term. Please review the learning standards for the end of the 4 year old class here. These are summarised standards for the end of nursery or maternelle at Discovery, the learning goals for ages 3 and 4.
The 3 year old class as well is a preparation for the 4 year old class.
The parent or care giver will be an important part of the learning sessions.
2020: APRIL AND MAY
HOme LEARNING PLANS PER CLASS
Click the links below
4 ans Francophone Semaine 1-4, Semaine 5, Semaine 6, Semaine 7
4s English section: week 1, week 2 and 3, week 4 , week 5, week 6,
3s English section: week 1, week 2 and 3, week 4 and 5, Week 6
3 ans Francophone: week 1, week 2 and 3, week 4-6
2 ans Francophone: week 1, week 2 and 3, week 4-6
Older 2s English section: week 1, week 2 and 3, week 4 and 5
RESOURCES/IDEAS BY DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN
COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE
Audio sites/podcasts - audio stories are a good way to increase language input
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen - free streaming for the next few weeks
All app and website use must be accessed with parent supervision
LITERACY
FRANCAIS
Conscience phonologique
Application 1000motsGS (Android/Apple)
Application 1000motsMS (Android/Apple)
Les sites
https://www.lumni.fr/primaire/maternelle - videos et livres
RAZkids: These are books children can use to practice to read from age 4, as long as they have learnt at least 10 of the initial alphabet sounds.
ENGLISH
Mobile applications
Jolly Phonics App
Khan Academy Kids - includes digital books for children learning to read
Reach for the stars - easy books for children learning to read
UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD
Mr. Rogers on Netflix
Sesame Street Games, videos, coloring pages, and a reassuring Elmo await on Sesame Street’s website.
Vooks A library of ad-free streaming storybooks for kids, grouped under categories like “be kind,” “friendship,” and “biographies.” The service’s premise is that being read to aloud, paired with animation, can help focus children’s attention and encourage them to retain stories. Vooks encourages parents to watch along and discuss the books with children, adding the caveat that “there is no substitute for quality parent-child conversation.”
personal social emotional development
This happens all day with all the time they get to spend with you during the lock down
Mr. Rogers on Netflix
Daniel the Tiger / Danny le Tigre
Key resources and websites with education material
LIVRET D’ACCOMPAGNEMENT À L’INSTRUCTION À DOMICILE DES ENFANTS DE 3 ET 4 ANS
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