Sunday, January 23, 2011

Zup, the pup.

Story for the day:

I have a pup.
He is Zup.
Zup sits in the mud.
I put Zup in a tub.
I give Zup a rub
I put Zup in the sun.
Zup has fun on the rug.
I put Zup in a hut.
Zup gives me a tug and a hug.

Illustrations



I have a pup.
He is Zup.



Zup sits in the mud.



I put Zup in a tub.



I give Zup a rub.



I put Zup in the sun.



Zup has fun on the rug.



I put Zup in a hut.



Zup gives me a tug and a hug.

Have a nice weekend.

The 'u' family

Following our regular study pattern, we shall learn the words of the 'u' family.

Write down 'ub' in colored ink, on a flash card. Then, write down individual consonants as c, d, h, p, r, and t on separate flash cards. After doing so, place the 'c' flash card in font of the 'ub' card and read aloud the word, 'cub'.

c + ub = cub

Now, replace the 'd' flash card with the 'c' flash card to make the word 'cub'. Say it aloud several times, till your child is able to blend 'd' and 'ub' sounds to make word 'dub'.

d + ub = dub

At the end of study session, your child should be able to read these words with ease.

cub, dub, hub, pub, tub rub

bud, mud

bug, hug, rug, tug

gum

bun, fun, gun, run, sun

pup, cup

but, cut, hut, nut

bus

The 'u' sound:



Have a nice week.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Numbers


The basics of mathematics start with the learning and understanding of numbers. You may want to start teaching numbers when your child is about two years old.

Ways to help your child recognize numbers:

1) Prepare individual flash card for every number. Show different number flash cards everyday. Continue doing so till the child is able to recognize numbers with ease.

2) Let your child have fun in the kitchen by counting potatoes, spoons, cups etc.

3) Number posters come in a different varieties and sizes and are of great help. Stick number charts wherever you can point and show numbers frequently throughout day.

4) Rhymes, songs and videos appeal to children. Use these mediums to teach numbers.

5) Playing number games would not only help your child learn numbers easily but would also lead to a better understanding of numbers.

These methods will certainly help your child in recognition of numbers.

By Ms Shreya Dhruv.
Shreya is a teacher at kindergarten classes of K. J. Bhalodia School at Rajkot, Gujarat.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

The Ox, Dog and the Fox.

Story for the 'O' family

Oh, Boy Bob
Why do you not do your job?
I am not on the job.
As I am in the fog.

The ox got in a box.
The box got in the fog,
The ox and the box got in the fog.

The ox got a dog.
He hop on the cot.
The dog and the cot got in the fog

The ox got a pot
The pot got in the box.
The pot and the box got in the fog.

The ox got a fox,
The fox got in the box.
The fox and the box got in the fog.

The ox got a log,
The log got in the box.
The log and the box got in the fog.


Oh God,
Boy Tob is in the fog.

Take care.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Box, the Dog

Story for the Day:

I have a dog.
His name is Box.
He can do a lot of jobs.
Can he nod?
Yes, he can nod.
Can he get a rod?
Yes, he can get a rod.
Can he get a log?
Yes, he can get a log.
Can he get a pot?
Yes, he can get a pot.
Can he get a mop?
Yes, he can get a mop.
Can he hop on a cot?
Yes, he can hop on a cot.
Box does a good job.
Box is a good good dog.
Boy, Oh Boy! I hop with joy.
What a Dog!

Illustrations for Box, the Dog:







Take care.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

The 'o' family

Following our regular study pattern, we shall learn the words of the 'o' family.

Write down 'ob' in colored ink, on a flash card. Then, write down individual consonants as c, j, r and s on separate flash cards. After doing so, place the 'c' flash card in front of the 'ob' card and read aloud the word, 'cob'.

c + ob = cob

Now, replace the 'c' flash card with the 'j' flash card to make the word 'job'. Say it aloud several times, till your child is able to blend 'j' and 'ob' sounds to make word 'job'.

j + ob = job

By the end of this excercise, your child should be able to read these words with ease:-

Cob, Job, Rob, Sob.

Cod, God, Nod, Pod, Rod.

Dog, Fog, Hog, Job, Log.

Hop, Mop, Top.

Cot, Dot, Got, Hot, Not, Pot.

Ox, Box, Fox.

Cow, Now.

Boy, Toy, Joy.

The 'O' sound:


Story for the Day:

I am a boy.
I have got a box.
There is a toy in the box.
The toy is a top.
The top hops on the cot.
Then the top got in the pot.
Is the pot hot?
No. The pot is not hot.
Oh no,
Do not sob.

Take care.
Wish you all a Very Happy New Year!