LAYING THE FOUNDATION - GMR
LAYING THE FOUNDATION - GMR
LAYING THE FOUNDATION - GMR
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2. INTRODUCING ENGLISH ALPHABETS<br />
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Learning Objective: At the end of one year, the<br />
child will be able to say the alphabets, identify all<br />
the English alphabets (both upper case and lower<br />
case), and mention several words which begin with<br />
each letter.. Some activities towards this :<br />
• Different words and pictures with each alphabet.<br />
Flashcards of English alphabets having pictures<br />
starting with that alphabet on the reverse side.<br />
• Alphabet Kites, the head of the kite containing<br />
the Alphabet written on it and the tail of the kite<br />
containing 2-3 pictures of objects drawn starting<br />
with the same alphabet. The kites are provided<br />
with threads so that the children can fly them.<br />
• Flash cards showing only pictures (of objects<br />
from nature or seen around them). After the child<br />
identifies the picture, he/she is then introduced<br />
to the alphabet with which the word starts.<br />
• Alphabets written with colorful thermocol beads /<br />
dried tamarind seeds /cereals etc.<br />
• Rotating disc with English Alphabets and Figures<br />
drawn on it are supported on a base. A pointer is<br />
attached at the centre of the disc. When the disc<br />
is rotated, the children are asked to identify the<br />
Alphabet or Figure at which the pointer stops.<br />
Learning Objective: At the end of the second<br />
year, the child will be able to write the English<br />
alphabets (both upper case and lower case)<br />
Some activities for this:<br />
• Hard boards cut out in the shape of alphabets in<br />
which the children can run their fingers through<br />
and learn to write.<br />
• English alphabets in large format written on chart.<br />
Children can fill the same with sand or tamarind<br />
seeds, etc.<br />
( Please note that all the activities mentioned above<br />
can be used for English, Telugu or any other language.<br />
The division of activities between English and<br />
Telugu above is only for convenience)<br />
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