Imagining and expressing ideas into pictures is the right pair of activities to stimulate children’s ability to think and express their thoughts into something that other people can see. EY2 students were invited to imagine watching their favorite film in the cinema. Then, they expressed their ideas in a picture while learning the sequence of
As part of this ongoing theme, the EY1 students were introduced to a character called Sunny from the Meerkat Mail story, who used to send a postcard to his family in English class. The students were also introduced to a postcard as a way of communicating by writing something and then sending it to the
Nursery students were excited to be invited to the playground to look for birds with binoculars. This activity allowed the children to explore the playground and observe where the birds live. After learning that birds make their nests on the tree, the students were asked to imitate how the birds move and place the bird
To learn more about the animals of the savannah, the youngest pupils were given a simple quiz to test their listening skills. The students were enthusiastic in naming the animals based on the characteristics shared by the teachers. In conclusion, the pupils made a zebra craft to represent a savannah animal. They directly learned the
Experience is a very good way to instill knowledge in children’s memories because by experiencing they learn. EY2 students carried out role-play activities shopping in a supermarket and shared roles, some were the shopkeepers, some were the cashiers and some were the buyers. Apart from providing knowledge about how to shop in supermarkets, children also
In art lessons, EY1 students were invited to talk about the facts or characteristics of a camel. They were also encouraged to make a camel craft in a group activity. They had to work together to follow some of the steps of making a camel craft such as fringe the paper, colour with crayon and
The toddler practised pouring water from one place to another. First they were asked to pour water from one jug to another. Then they were asked to pour the water from the jug into the bottle using a funnel. This activity stimulated their fine motor skills. At the same time, they developed their concentration and
After observing parts of a tree, nursery students had fun experience planting some seeds. They used gardening equipments like plastic cup, soil, spoon, seeds, and water to do this planting activity. They enjoyed this activity and learned that a plant grows from a seed. Later, they will also take care of their plant and see
The Nursery students looked curious when the teacher brought out the lacing board. They explored the string, the sticks and the holes. They were helped to insert the sticks into the holes and pull them out. This activity aimed to improve their eye-hand coordination as they had to see where the hole was and hold
The babies were excited to see the colorful beads floating on the water. They were excited to explore the slimy and bouncy texture of the beads. They could hold and squeeze them. When they had had enough opportunity to explore, they were asked to transfer the beads into the bottle. This aimed to improve their
EY2 students worked in groups to create their own city diorama. This activity is useful in reinforcing their recognition of public places that they have learned. It also helps to improve their cooperation and communication skills when they have to work in a team. ***
Siswa EY1 belajar membaca dan menulis suku kata dengan media pasir warna. Setelah mereka mengenali gambar dan menyebutkan suku kata awalnya untuk melatih kemampuan menyimak dan berbicara. Kemudian mereka pun dikenalkan pada simbol suku kata tersebut dengan cara yang menyenangkan. Siswa EY1 dengan gembira menulis suku kata dengan menyalinnya di atas permukaan pasir warna. ***
Siswa EY1 belajar mengenai warna dalam pelajaran Bahasa Mandarin. Mereka diajak bermain mengelompokkan pom pom warna menurut gelas yang tepat. Kegiatan ini merupakan bentuk review setelah siswa belajar warna menggunakan benda dan kartu baca. Selain itu, melalui kegiatan ini siswa EY1 belajar untuk teliti dan belajar untuk melakukan kegiatan koordinasi mata dan tangan dengan cara
Toddler students reviewed jungle animals by asking them to walk around the class and see some animal pictures such as elephants, monkeys, tigers, crocodiles, and also birds as if they were in the jungle. Students then learned more about birds and highlighted one of the features of birds, which is the feathers. Furthermore, as the
As Animal Rescuers, Toddler Paris is asked to help the jungle animals cross the river by lining them up. They are also asked to help the crocodile clean up the river by picking up the rubbish using a food clip. These activities are designed to reinforce students’ recognition of the numbers written on the garbage
After listening to the Gruffalo story, nursery students were excited to make an art piece about the Gruffalo. First, they finger-painted the paper cup as the Gruffalo’s body; then, they pasted the Gruffalo’s face and ice cream stick as the horns. This art activity is a fun way to develop their fine motor skills and
The EY2 students applied what they had learned about the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, and recycle) by making their own drum from the used can. This activity stimulated their creativity and improved their fine motor skills. It can also raise students’ awareness of the importance of caring for the environment. ***
The EY1 students learned about animals that live in the desert. They were first introduced to the conditions of the desert and the animals that live there through the video, song, flashcards, and sight words. They were also led in a simple discussion about sand dunes and sand storms, which can easily happen in the
Toddler students pretended to help the selfish Crocodile to clean the dirty river. They took the trash using the fishing net. This activity is aimed to develop students’ fine motor ability as well as to build their imagination and empathy toward others. ***
Setelah belajar mengenal bagian-bagian pohon, siswa nursery melanjutkan pembelajaran mereka dengan mengenal huruf vokal dalam Bahasa Indonesia. Anak-anak terlihat bersemangat ketika diminta untuk bermain peran memanen buah-buahan. Mereka juga menggunakan kemampuan motorik kasar mereka dengan baik untuk berusaha meraih gambar buah-buahan yang terdapat di pohon. Setelah mendapatkan gambar buah-buahan, anak-anak diminta mengenali huruf vokal yang
