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English Week 1
Day 1: Reading
Learning Goals
Show interest in the title, author and illustrator of favourite book.
Book and print awareness.
Points to words as adult reads the story.
Objectives
Child will be able to decode familiar words.
Child will demonstrate understanding of story through questions.
Child will develop imagination and creativity.
Child will be able to differentiate fiction and non-fiction books.
What do you need?
2 books chosen by the child (one fiction and one non-fiction)
What's next?
Extension 1:
Ask your child to retell the story on his/her own
Extension 2:
Ask your child to make a story of his /her own
How can you work with your child?
Look at the book’s cover. Spend some time talking about the cover.
Talk about what is the difference between fiction and non-fiction books.
Point out the Author’s and the Illustrator’s name and discuss what they mean?
Ask questions related to the page read, to understand child’s comprehension skill. For example: (a) What do you think is happening here?
Explain meaning of any unfamiliar word to build their vocabulary.
Talk about the theme & characters of the book.
Questions to ask - For example:
(a) Name some of the characters from the book?
(b) Who is your favourite character and why?
(c) What is the main message of the story?
(d) What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction book?
Day 2: Writing and Art
Learning Goals
Demonstrate emerging independent writing (using pictorial symbols and invented spelling).
Write increasingly complex message.
Show awareness of finger spacing when writing.
Objectives
Child will understand basic writing convention.
Child will develop understand that writing is for a purpose.
Child will express him/herself through drawing.
Child will develop imagination and creativity.
What do you need?
Favourite book
Lined paper
Coloured paper
Pencils
Magic markers/colour pencils/crayons
Scissors
Popsicle sticks
Scotch tape/Glue
How can you work with your child?
Drawing/illustrations and writing
Encourage your child to choose a page/picture of his/her favourite book.
Encourage him/her list down all the things that he/she sees on that page (allow invented spelling).
Encourage him/her to write few sentences using the list of words about the picture (allow invented spelling).
Emphasis on starting the sentence with a capital letter and ending with a full stop.
Encourage your child to date their work.
Draw out the character of that picture on the coloured paper.
Cut them out.
Stick them on the popsicle sticks to make puppets.
What's next?
Extension 1:
Sit with your child with his/her piece of writing and talk about it
Encourage him/her to read out what he/she has written
Extension 2:
Make up story with the puppets
Write down the process of making the puppets
Day 3: Mathematics - Addition & Subtraction
Learning Goals
Place items together (addition) and take them apart (subtraction).
Understanding symbols (+, - ) and what they mean.
Objectives
Child will able to understand number and operation.
What do you need?
Rolling dice
Small lego pieces
Paper and pencil
How can you work with your child?
Addition:
You and your child will take turns to roll the dice. Each person gets 2 turns.
Each player will roll the dice and collect that many Lego pieces to his/her collection.
After 2 turns the child will count his/her total Lego pieces and write it down on paper.
Encourage your child to add up yours and his/her collection.
Use mathematical language e.g.
(a) How many Lego pieces do I have altogether?
(b) How many Lego pieces do you have altogether?
(c) Combining yours and mine, how many Lego pieces are there altogether?
(d) What is the symbol of addition? Let’s write down some simple math addition (2+2= ), (6+1= )
(e) Does “0” have a value? E.g. (6+0 =)
Subtraction:
You and your child will take turns to roll the dice. Each person will get 1 turn
Each player will roll the dice and collect that many Lego pieces to his/her collection.
After each turn the child will count his/her and yours Lego pieces and write it down on a paper.
Invite child to write the ‘sum’, write the bigger number and then the smaller number with subtraction symbol in between and equal sign at the end (e.g. 6 – 4 = )
Use mathematical language e.g.
(a) Which one is the bigger number? Underline it
(b) How many more/less Lego pieces do I have then you?
(c) What is the symbol of subtraction? Let’s write down some simple subtraction sums (5-3= ), (7-0=)
What's next?
Collect data of how many glasses of water you and other family members drink every day.
Who drinks the most and who drinks the least?
Make a graph
Day 4: Cooking Experience - Making pancakes
Learning Goals
Responsibility
Understanding safety elements
Making healthy choices
Basic math, science and language skill
Objectives
Child will be able to enjoy hands on learning.
Child will able to read recipe and follow instruction.
Child will be able to create a stronger bond with adult.
What do you need?
Mixing bowl
Spatula and serving spoon
Measuring scale and cup
Water/Milk
Frying pan
Pancake Mix
What's next?
Extension 1:
Enjoy the pancakes together and discuss how he/she felt of the experience
List down the names of other items that he/she wants to cook together again
How can you work with your child?
Bring all the things together - pancake mix box, water/milk bottle and mixing bowl, spoons and spatula on the table.
Go through the preparation method on the package of making pancake with your child.
Make your child aware of the expiry date on the package.
Read the nutrition facts and ingredients on the box.
Discuss the safety aspects for the experience.
Discuss the hygiene practice (e.g washing hands, making sure the bowls and spoons are clean).
Follow the instructions and start with the cooking.
Day 5: Music and Movement
Learning Goals
Create new song/rhymes by making change to the words of familiar nursery rhymes and songs.
Objectives
Child will be able to understand rhyming words.
Child will be able to imagine and think creatively.
What do you need?
Nursery rhyme book
Paper and pencil
Baa Baa Black Sheep
How can you work with your child?
Choose a favourite rhyme from the book.
List down all the rhyming words of that rhyme.
Now make a list of rhyming words of your own.
Replace the original rhyming words with your own rhyming words.
For Example - “Ba Ba black sheep” “Green Green leaves on the tree”
Recite your very own rhyme with action
What's next?
Extension 1:
Draw out the theme or characters of your rhyme
Role play your rhyme with action
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