Storybook: Rescue Alphabets.

Wednesday (03/03/2010)
a)storybook b) worksheet: tap water c) craft: firefighter

a) Storybook: Rescue Alphabets.
* A story about the determination of little alphabets (little firefighters) wanted to be firefighters. They were chased away by the older alphabets (older firefighters) as they were too young. The little firefighters found an old fire truck in the park and started fixing it together. It looked fantastic and was as new as ever. They rode together and rescued a cat, assisted at washing a muddy car and finally rushed to the burning factory. The older firefighters saw the smoke and sped the truck but it overturned. The little firefighters helped them up and gave them a lift. Little and older firefighters worked very hard as a team to put out the fire. The little ones were rewarded and welcomed to visit the Fire Station at anytime.
* The kids were so excited of this story that they learnt the word, “fantastic”. Thus, next time; parents and children can work together to accomplish many tasks. Kids just need to learn to speak up, “I can help you, mother or father.”

b) Worksheets: Cool a burn.
* Yesterday, the kids learnt that running our burnt skin under the tap water is the first step to treatment. Thus, I got a few kids to practice writing the words, “tap water” on the board. Well, with guidance; the kids can actually copy simple words from the whiteboard. Minor errors would be the proper strokes and some mirror-imaged letters which was given attention. They also learnt to write their names properly.

c) Craft: The Firefighter.
* Earlier of our thematic lessons, Jun Yu’s mother (Mrs. Khoo) had shared some of her crafts included a paper firefighter. The kids loved it and said thanks to Mrs. Khoo .
* They looked at the figures and guessed their vocabulary. These included a belt, his uniform, his arms, his knees, his face and also his hose.
* They started colouring the craft and shall continue to cut tomorrow. I allowed them to decide their desired colour. This is because every country’s uniforms, fire trucks and also hydrants may be of different colours. That of course made them happy .