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Week 1
Day 1:
Language & Literacy - Reading
Learning Goals
Book and print awareness
Recognize upper and lower case letters of the alphabet
Identify where the title, author and illustrator names are and understands the purpose of it
Re-tell key events in the story
Objectives
Child will be able to decode familiar words
Child will be able to identify upper and lower case alphabet
Child will be able to comprehend the story
What do you need?
Storybook chosen by the child or together with adult
How can you work with your child?
Look at the book’s cover
Talk about the Title and the Cover of the book (questions to ask)
What catches your attention? Why?
Can you make guess what the story might be about?
Talk about the Author and the Illustrator (questions to ask)
Can you tell me what ‘author’ and ‘illustrator’ mean?
Focus on the story
After reading each page, ask relevant question about the page read to understand the child’s comprehension.
Point to upper case and lower case letters of the alphabet.
General Questions after finishing the story:
What did you like about the story?
Which part was your favourite? Why?
Can you retell the key events of the story?
What's next?
Encourage your child to recall a memorable moment and re-tell the experience in a form of a story (Example – Once a upon a time....).
Day 2:
Writing and Art
Learning Goals
Write simple words
Use invented spelling
Write more complex sentence
Awareness of finger spacing when writing
Engage in drawing experience
Objectives
Child will understand basic writing convention
Child will develop understand that writing is for a purpose
Child will express him/herself through drawing
What do you need?
Drawing paper
Markers & Crayons
Lined paper
Pencil & Eraser
How can you work with your child?
Using the storybook read on Day 1 as a provocation, invite your child to:
Illustrate the environment/background setting of any one of his/her favourite page
Illustrate the key characters from that page
On the lined paper list down the names of each element that he/she have drawn
Make 3 to 4 sentences using the words from the word list.
What's next?
Invite your child to explain/talk about his drawing (Questions to ask):
What challenges did you face when asked to draw one particular page, rather than drawing your general understanding of the story?
Encourage your child to write 3 to 4 sentences on his/her weekend.
Day 3:
Art & Craft (Using recycled materials)
Learning Goals
Create 2 – and 3 – dimensional artwork
Manipulate objects with dexterity
Objectives
Child will be able to appreciate and understand the need to recycle
Develop fine-motor and eye hand co-ordination skill
What do you need?
Re-cycled Materials:
Toilet rolls
Plastic bottle and bottle caps
Aluminum tins
Newspaper
Glass bottles
Plastic containers
Glue & Scotch tape
Scissors
Paper & pencil
How can you work with your child?
Using the recycled materials:
Invite your child to design on a piece of paper, a model of a Robot/School bus/Machine of his/her choice
Get your child to list down the name and the quantity of the items needed for the model
Start constructing!
Note: Always ensure that their is adult supervision when your child is using scissors.
What's next?
Invite your child to write down the process of constructing the 3D model.
Day 4:
Mathematics
Learning Goals
Recognize numbers written in words
Objectives
Child will be able to match numbers (Symbol) with number words
What do you need?
Cardboard
Black/Blue Marker
Scissors
Two Dice
Timer
Number words list (Please prepare this list with the following number words):
1 to 10
11 to 20
30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100
How can you work with your child?
Prepare a piece of paper and a pencil for your child and yourself to record.
Each player will have a paper and pencil to record.
Take turns to throw the dice.
Throw two dice and read the dice (for example, 6 and 5 is 65).
Then try to match the number (e.g. 65) to the number word (e.g. sixty five) and write it down on the paper within 30 seconds, before the other person throws the dice.
Use mathematical language to record/write the number word.
After 5 rounds – circle the highest number on your paper. The person with the highest number wins.
What's next?
Encourage your child to count in fives and tens.
E.g.
5, 10, 15 , 20...
10, 20, 30 40 …
Day 5:
Cooking Experience
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
Cupcake Mix
What's next?
List down the names of other items that we want to cook together again.
How can you work with your child?
Bring all the things together - cupcake mix box, water/milk and mixing bowl, spoons and spatula on the table.
Go through the preparation method on the cupcake mix packaging with your child.
Discuss the safety aspects for the experience.
Read the nutrition facts and ingredients on the box.
Make your child aware of the expiry date on the package.
Discuss the hygiene practices (e.g. washing hands, making sure the bowls and spoons are clean)
Follow the instructions and start cooking!
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