Dear parents,
Hope you are all safe and keeping indoors during the lock down period. We understand that the kids might be bored with the routine activities. For this reason we along with our partner Oxford books have come up with revision activities for our students.
Phonics is a method of learning to read words that is taught from the start of Reception.
Click on the link to find out how to correctly say the 44 phonics sounds and how you can help at home: https://bit.ly/3bcT8IY
Montessori Activities for Practical Life
Practical life activities are applicable for all ages, even infants, and change depending on what the child can do at each stage of development. They can be broadly categorized into Care of Self and Care of Environment. Introduce the activities to children carefully so that they observe each step. They need to understand that activities must be done patiently and a process needs to be followed.
Hand Hygiene: tell children why it is important to keep hands clean.
While washing hands, caution them on not leaving taps open when they apply soap.
Railings are put to support children walking down the stairs. However, it must be explained to them that many people touch them and that is why washing hands is so important.
Dressing Up: Hang an old shirt on a hanger and ask the children to button/ hook it.
Bathing: Help children learn about measurements (full/half/empty) and temperature (cool/warm/hot). Talk to them about safety of the body and hygiene. You could also help them observe their toys float/sink!
Brushing: Oral hygiene is important (brushing teeth, gargling and keeping the mouth clean). Introduce each aspect and encourage children to brush their teeth twice a day. Explain how to massage the gums and rinse their mouth after eating.
Flushing and Toilet Hygiene: Encourage children to follow the habit of leaving the toilet clean and dry. Talk to them about the importance of washing their hands after using the washroom. Explain to the children how to use public toilets and demonstrate basic toilet etiquette.
Washing: Get children small buckets to wash hankie/ clothes they can handle and dry them on the clothes line (put up at a height they can reach). Please do not forget to give them the clothes clips to clip on.
Toy Tub: Plan a ‘Wash Your Toys’ Day in their old bathtubs. Explain to children why we need to keep toys clean.
We hope our students are learning even during holidays.
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