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Early Childhood Education First Term, Second Term and Third Term Scheme of work for British national curriculum with a blend of the Nigerian National Curriculum for British and Montessori Schools
Blended British Nigerian Scheme of Work for Toddler 2 Subjects
TODDLER 2 AGES 2-3
The Subjects includes;
Communication and Language (CL)
Physical Development (PD)
Literacy
Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PSED)
Mathematics
Understanding the World (UW)
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD
COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK
Communication and Language: This area focuses on developing children’s listening, attention, and speaking skills. It includes activities to promote vocabulary development, understanding and using language effectively, and engaging in conversations
First term
Toddler 2 ages 2-3
Week 1
Developing Listening
To build listening skills
Picture cards with simple
Show picture cards to
Listen to the teacher’s
Skills
images (animals, objects, etc.)
children one by one and say the name of the object. Encourage children to listen and repeat the name after you.
words and repeat the names of the objects shown on the picture cards.
Week
Vocabulary
To promote
Toy animals,
Introduce
Explore and
2
Expansion
vocabulary
picture cards
different toy
play with the
with animal
animals to the
toy animals.
names
children and
Practice
show them the
saying the
corresponding
names of the
picture cards
animals using
with animal
the picture
names.
cards as a
Encourage
reference.
children to
repeat the
names of the
animals.
Week
Understanding
To promote
Flashcards
Hold up a
Listen to the
3
Simple
understanding
with simple
flashcard with
teacher’s
Instructions
action words
an action word
instruction,
(jump, clap,
and
observe the
run, etc.)
demonstrate
action, and
the action. Ask
try to imitate
the children to
and perform
follow the
the action.
instruction and
perform the
action.
Week
Engaging in
To promote
Storybooks
Read a
Listen to the
4
Conversations
conversation
with simple
storybook to
story and
narratives
the children,
actively
pausing at
participate by
different points
answering
to ask
questions,
questions or encourage children to share their thoughts about the story.
making predictions, or sharing their thoughts and feelings about the story.
Week 5
Sentence Building
To promote sentence Building
Picture cards with people, animals, and objects
Show picture cards to children and ask them to construct simple sentences using the words on the cards (e.g., “The cat is sleeping”).
Use the picture cards to create and practice simple sentences, describing the people, animals, and objects shown on the cards.
Week 6
Following Directions
To promote direction
Colorful objects or shapes (blocks, balls, etc.)
Give children simple directions such as “Put the blue block on the table” or “Pass the red ball to your friend.” Encourage them to follow the directions.
Listen carefully to the teacher’s instructions and try to follow them by manipulating the objects accordingly
Week 7
Midterm break
Midterm break
Midterm break
Midterm break
Midterm break
Week 8
Storytelling Skills
To promote storytelling
Puppets, story props
Use puppets or story props to tell a simple story. Encourage children to participate by
Listen to the story and actively engage by responding to the characters,
adding their own ideas or actions to the story.
making predictions, or adding their own elements to the story.
Week
Vocabulary
To promote
Nature
Take children
Explore the
9
Expansion
vocabulary
objects
on a nature
nature
(leaves,
walk or
objects and
flowers,
provide them
use language
rocks, etc.)
with nature
to describe
objects to
their
explore.
observations
Encourage
and
them to
discoveries.
describe the
objects and
their
characteristics
Week
Conversation
To promote
Conversation
Provide
Take turns
10
Skills
conversation
starter cards
conversation
asking and
skills
starter cards
answering
with simple
questions
questions or
using the
prompts (e.g.,
conversation
“What is your
starter cards.
favorite
Engage in
food?”, “Tell
conversations
me about your
with their
pet”).
peers,
Encourage
practicing
children to
turn-taking
take turns
and listening
asking and
skills.
answering
questions,
engaging in
conversations
with their
peers.
Week
Rhyming and
To promote
Rhyme cards
Introduce
Listen to the
11
Sound
sound
or objects
rhyming words
teacher’s
Awareness
awareness
with rhyming
or objects with
words or
names
rhyming
names of
names to the
objects and
children.
identify the
Engage in
ones that
activities
rhyme.
where children
Engage in
identify and
rhyming
match rhyming
activities,
words or
matching
objects.
objects or
words that
have similar
sounds.
12
Assessment
Second Term
Week 1
Story Retelling
To promote storytelling
Storybooks with simple narratives
Read a storybook to the children and encourage them to retell the story using their own words. Provide prompts or visual aids to support their retelling.
Listen to the story and actively engage by retelling the story using their own words. Use visual aids or prompts to assist in recalling and organizing the story elements.
Week 2
Vocabulary Development through Songs
To build vocabulary through songs
Songs with actions or gestures
Teach children songs with actions or gestures, emphasizing vocabulary and language usage. Encourage children to sing along and perform the corresponding actions or gestures.
Sing along to the songs and participate in the actions or gestures. Practice using vocabulary and language in the context of the songs.
Week 3
Prepositions and Spatial Language
To promote vocabulary and build language
Objects, play area
Set up a play area with various objects. Engage children in activities where they can practice using prepositions and spatial language (e.g., “Put the toy under the table”).
Manipulate objects and use prepositions and spatial language to describe the positions and relationships between objects in the play area.
Week 4
Oral Presentations
To promote oral Presentations
Personal items, show- and-tell props
Provide opportunities for children to present and talk about their personal items or show-and-tell
Present their personal items or show-and-tell props to the class. Use language to describe the
props. Encourage them to use language to describe their items, share experiences, and answer questions.
items, share experiences, and respond to questions from their peers and the teacher.
Week
Following
To promote
Construction
Give children
Listen
5
Multi-step
following
toys (blocks,
multi-step
carefully to
Instructions
instructions
Lego, etc.)
instructions
the multi-step
involving
instructions
construction
and use their
toys, such as
problem-
“Build a tower
solving skills
with three
to follow each
blocks, then
step and
add a red
complete the
block on top.”
construction
Encourage
task.
them to follow
the
instructions
step by step.
Week
Vocabulary
To promote
Sensory
Set up
Explore the
6
Expansion
vocabulary
materials
sensory play
sensory
through
through
(sand, water,
stations with
materials and
Sensory Play
Sensory Play
playdough,
different
objects, using
etc.), objects
materials and
language to
related to
objects.
describe their
the senses
Engage
sensory
(textures,
children in
experiences.
scents, etc.)
conversations
Engage in
about the
conversations
sensory
with peers
experiences
and teachers
and
about the
encourage
different
them to
sensory
describe what
elements.
they see, feel, smell, and hear.
Week 7
Midterm break
Midterm break
Midterm break
Midterm break
Midterm break
Week
Role Play
To promote
Dress-up
Provide
Engage in
8
and
language
clothes,
dress-up
role play as
Language
expression
props for
clothes and
different
Expression
through play
different
props for
characters,
roles (doctor,
different role
using
chef,
play
language to
firefighter,
scenarios.
express their
etc.)
Encourage
actions,
children to
dialogue, and
engage in role
emotions.
play, using
Use language
language to
to
express their
communicate
actions and
and interact
dialogue.
with peers
during the
role play
scenarios.
Week
Book
To promote
Storybooks
Read a
Listen to the
9
Discussion
storytelling
with simple
storybook to
story and
and
narratives
the children
participate in
Storytelling
and engage
a discussion,
them in a
sharing their
discussion
thoughts,
about the
opinions, and
story. Ask
connections
open-ended
to the story.
questions to
Practice
encourage
storytelling
critical
skills by
thinking and
retelling or
personal
creating their
connections
own stories
to the story.
inspired by
Encourage
the book.
children to
retell or create their own stories based on the book.
Conduct simple science experiments, such as mixing colors, making volcanoes, or exploring magnets. Engage children in conversation s about their observations, predictions, and discoveries.
Participate in science experiments, making observations, asking questions, and describing their findings. Use language to discuss the processes and outcomes of the experiments
Wee k 2
Cultural Awareness and Language
To promote language through cultural awareness
Books, photographs , and artifacts representing different cultures
Introduce children to different cultures through books, photographs, and artifacts. Engage them in discussions about cultural similarities
Explore and discuss different cultures, showing an appreciation for diversity. Use language to describe cultural elements, ask questions, and share their
and differences, encouraging them to use language to express their thoughts and ask questions.
own cultural experiences
Wee
Nursery
To promote
Nursery
Introduce
Participate in
k 3
Rhymes and
language
rhyme
nursery
reciting and
Language
development
books, props
rhymes to the
singing nursery
Development
through
or puppets
children,
rhymes, using
nursery
for each
providing
expressive
rhymes
rhyme
props or
language and
puppets to
gestures.
engage their
Explore the
interest.
rhythm and
Practice
rhyme patterns
reciting and
of the rhymes,
singing the
developing
rhymes
phonological
together,
awareness.
encouraging
children to
use
expressive
language.
Wee
Imaginative
To promote
Pretend play
Set up
Engage in
k 4
Play and
language
props
different
imaginative
Language
expression
(kitchen set,
pretend play
play, taking on
Expression
doctor’s kit,
areas with
different roles
etc.)
props and
and using
encourage
language to
children to
express their
engage in
actions,
imaginative
dialogue, and
play
emotions.
scenarios.
Interact and
Prompt them
communicate
to use
with peers
language to express their roles, actions, and dialogue.
during pretend play scenarios.
Wee
Listening
To promote
Storybooks
Read a
Listen to the
k 5
Comprehensio
listening
with clear
storybook to
story and
n and Story
skills
storylines
the children
participate in
Sequencing
and
and engage
sequencing
sequencing
them in a
activities,
cards
discussion
retelling the
about the
events in the
sequence of
correct order.
events. Use
Practice
sequencing
listening
cards to help
comprehensio
them retell
n skills by
and
answering
sequence the
questions
story in the
related to the
correct order.
story.
Wee
Vocabulary
To enrich
Outdoor
Take children
Explore the
k 6
Enrichment
vocabulary
environment,
on nature
outdoor
through Nature
through
nature
walks,
environment,
Walks
Nature Walks
identification
encouraging
identifying and
cards
them to
describing the
observe and
features of
identify
nature. Use
different
language to
plants,
discuss their
animals, and
observations,
natural
ask questions,
elements.
and learn new
Use nature
vocabulary
identification
related to
cards to
nature.
expand their
vocabulary
Wee
Midterm break
Midterm
Midterm
Midterm
Midterm break
k 7
break
break
break
Wee k 8
Expressive Language through Art
To promote expensive language through art
Art supplies (paper, crayons, paints, etc.)
Engage children in art activities, such as drawing, painting, or collage- making. Encourage them to use language to describe their artwork, express their thoughts, and explain their creative choices.
Create artwork using various art materials, using language to describe their artwork, express their thoughts, and discuss their creative process with their peers and the teacher.
Wee k 9
Music and Language Development
To promote music and Language Development
Musical instruments or props, songs with actions
Engage children in musical activities, playing instruments or using props to explore rhythm, beat, and melody. Sing songs with actions, encouraging them to use language to follow along and participate.
Participate in musical activities, using instruments or props to explore rhythm and melody. Sing songs with actions, using language to follow along, sing the lyrics, and engage in rhythmic movements.
Wee k 10
Oral Language and Listening
To promote oral Language
Picture cards or objects
Introduce different categories to
Listen to the teacher’s descriptions
Skills
and Listening Skills
representing different categories (animals, food, vehicles, etc.)
the children and engage them in discussions about items within each category. Encourage active listening and responding to questions related to the categories.
and engage in discussions about different categories. Practice categorizing objects or pictures and express their thoughts and opinions
Wee k 11
Phonemic Awareness through Sound Discrimination
To promote phonemic awareness through sound discriminatio n
Objects or pictures representing different initial sounds
Present objects or pictures that begin with different sounds. Engage children in activities where they discriminate and match objects or pictures with the same initial sounds.
Listen carefully to the initial sounds of objects or pictures and participate in activities that require discriminating and matching objects with the same initial sound.
Wee k 12
Assessment
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME OF WORK
Physical Development:
Physical Development emphasizes the development of gross and fine motor skills. It covers activities that promote movement, coordination, and control, as well as self-care skills like dressing and toileting
Toddler 2 Age 2 – 3
First term
Week 1
Gross Motor Skills – Locomotor Movements
To develop and improve gross motor skills through various locomotor movements. To enhance balance, coordination, and body awareness.
Open space or playground area Cones or markers for setting boundaries Music player or musical instruments (optional)
Introduce basic locomotor movements such as walking, running, hopping, jumping, and galloping. Set up boundaries using cones or markers to create a safe area for movement activities. Demonstrate each movement and encourage children to imitate and practice. Play music or use musical instruments to add fun and rhythm to the activities.
Practice walking forward and backward in a straight line. Engage in running races or relay races with simple rules. Encourage hopping on one foot and then the other. Jump over small obstacles or lines on the ground. Practice galloping like a horse, emphasizing coordination between arms and legs.
Week 2
Fine Motor Skills – Manipulative
To develop and improve fine motor
Playdough (store-bought or
Provide various manipulative
Manipulate and shape playdough,
Play
skills through manipulative play. To enhance hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity.
homemade) Building blocks or construction toys Stacking cups or nesting toys Puzzles with large, chunky pieces Stringing beads or large beads with holes Safety scissors and paper (under close supervision)
materials and toys to promote fine motor skills. Demonstrate how to use each material or toy appropriately and encourage exploration. Offer guidance and support to children as they engage in the activities. Supervise the use of safety scissors during cutting activities
rolling it into balls or making simple shapes. Build towers and structures using building blocks or construction toys. Stack and nest cups or toys, promoting hand-eye coordination and problem- solving. Complete puzzles with large, chunky pieces, encouraging finger dexterity and spatial awareness. Thread large beads onto a string, practicing hand-eye coordination and fine motor control. Under close
supervision, practice cutting paper with safety scissors, promoting hand strength and control.
Week 3
Self-Care Skills
To develop basic self- care skills and independence in personal hygiene. To promote self-help skills in dressing and toileting.
Dolls or stuffed animals Dress-up clothes or child-sized clothing Child-sized toilet or potty chair (optional) Handwashing station or sink with soap and towels
Create a pretend play area with dolls or stuffed animals and dress-up clothes. Model and demonstrate self-care skills such as dressing and undressing dolls. Provide guidance and support as children practice dressing themselves with child- sized clothing. Introduce basic toileting routines using child- sized toilets
Engage in pretend play by dressing and undressing dolls or stuffed animals. Practice putting on and taking off child-sized clothing with assistance. If applicable, practice using child- sized toilets or potty chairs with guidance (optional). Learn and practice proper handwashing techniques using soap and water.
or potty chairs (optional). Teach and practice proper handwashing techniques at a designated handwashing station or sink.
Week 4
Balance and Coordination
To develop and improve balance and coordination skills. To enhance body awareness and control.
Cones or markers for setting boundaries Cushions or balance beams (can be improvised with tape or ropes on the floor) Scarves or ribbons for movement activities Music player or musical instruments (optional)
Set up boundaries using cones or markers to create a safe area for movement activities. Demonstrate activities that challenge balance and coordination, such as walking on a straight line or balancing on one foot. Use cushions or balance beams to encourage children to practice walking or crawling
Practice walking on a straight line, placing one foot in front of the other. Challenge balance by walking on cushions or a narrow balance beam. Engage in hopping games, hopping on one foot and then the other. Explore different ways of moving with scarves or ribbons, such as waving
while maintaining balance. Incorporate scarves or ribbons into movement activities to enhance coordination and body awareness.
them in the air or twirling them around. Encourage crawling or creeping on hands and knees to improve coordination and balance.
Week 5
Manipulative Skills – Object Control
To develop and improve object control skills, such as throwing, catching, and kicking. To enhance hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness.
Soft balls or beanbags for throwing and catching Large inflatable balls for kicking Hoops or targets for throwing or rolling activities Cones or markers for setting boundaries
Demonstrate and model proper throwing and catching techniques using soft balls or beanbags. Set up targets or hoops at various distances for throwing or rolling activities. Provide opportunities for children to practice kicking large inflatable balls. Guide and support children as they develop
Practice throwing and catching soft balls or beanbags with a partner or against a wall. Aim for targets or try to roll balls into hoops. Kick large inflatable balls and try to control the direction and distance. Engage in cooperative games that involve object control skills, such as passing balls to teammates or playing
hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness.
catch in a group
Week 6
Self-Care Skills
To develop basic self- care skills and independence in personal hygiene. To promote self-help skills in dressing and toileting.
Dolls or stuffed animals Dress-up clothes or child-sized clothing Child-sized toilet or potty chair (optional) Handwashing station or sink with soap and towels
Create a pretend play area with dolls or stuffed animals and dress-up clothes. Model and demonstrate self-care skills such as dressing and undressing dolls. Provide guidance and support as children practice dressing themselves with child- sized clothing. Introduce basic toileting routines using child- sized toilets or potty chairs (optional). Teach and practice
Engage in pretend play by dressing and undressing dolls or stuffed animals. Practice putting on and taking off child-sized clothing with assistance. If applicable, practice using child- sized toilets or potty chairs with guidance (optional). Learn and practice proper handwashing techniques using soap and water
proper handwashing techniques at a designated handwashing station or sink.
Week 7
Midterm break
Week 8
Spatial Awareness and Body Control
To develop spatial awareness and body control through movement activities. To improve coordination and balance.
Cones or markers for setting boundaries Hula hoops or mats for designated areas Scarves or ribbons for movement activities Music player or musical instruments (optional)
Set up boundaries using cones or markers to create a safe area for movement activities. Create designated areas using hula hoops or mats for different movement tasks. Demonstrate and model various movements, such as crawling, jumping, hopping, and rolling. Use scarves or ribbons to encourage children to explore
Crawl through tunnels or under low obstacles to improve spatial awareness and body control. Jump over hula hoops or mats placed at varying distances. Hop on one foot, then the other, to practice balance and coordination. Roll on mats or the floor, exploring different body positions. Dance and move with scarves or
different body movements and spatial awareness. Play music or use musical instruments to add rhythm and fun to the activities.
ribbons to enhance body awareness and coordination
Week 9
Locomotor Skills
To develop and improve locomotor skills, such as running, jumping, and skipping. To enhance overall physical fitness and endurance.
Cones or markers for setting boundaries Hoops or mats for designated areas Soft balls or beanbags for throwing and catching Music player or musical instruments (optional)
Set up boundaries using cones or markers to create a safe area for movement activities. Designate areas using hoops or mats for specific tasks like running, jumping, or skipping. Demonstrate proper techniques for running, jumping, and skipping. Incorporate throwing and catching activities with
Practice running from one designated area to another, gradually increasing the distance. Jump over hoops or mats placed at varying distances. Learn and practice skipping, moving forward in a coordinated manner. Engage in throwing and catching activities with soft balls or
soft balls or beanbags to improve hand-eye coordination. Play music or use musical instruments to add rhythm and motivation to the activities.
beanbags. Participate in group movement games that involve running, jumping, and skipping.
Week 10
Fine Motor Skills and Manipulation
To develop and improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. To enhance manipulation skills through various activities.
Small objects like blocks, puzzles, and pegboards Playdough or clay Manipulative toys (e.g., sorting toys, threading beads) Writing tools (e.g., crayons, markers) Paper or coloring sheets
Provide opportunities for children to manipulate small objects like blocks, puzzles, and pegboards. Engage children in activities that involve molding and shaping playdough or clay. Introduce manipulative toys that require sorting, stacking, or threading activities. Provide writing tools
Build towers or structures with blocks, promoting hand-eye coordination and manipulation. Explore different shapes and patterns with puzzles and pegboards. Create various objects and shapes using playdough or clay. Sort and stack objects with manipulative
and paper for drawing and coloring activities. Offer guidance and support as children practice their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Week 11
Revision
Week 12
Assessment
Second Term
Week 1
Spatial Awareness and Body Control
To develop spatial awareness and body control through movement activities. To improve coordination and balance.
Cones or markers for setting boundaries Hula hoops or mats for designated areas Scarves or ribbons for movement activities Music player or musical instruments (optional)
Set up boundaries using cones or markers to create a safe area for movement activities. Create designated areas using hula hoops or mats for different movement tasks. Demonstrate
Crawl through tunnels or under low obstacles to improve spatial awareness and body control. Jump over hula hoops or mats placed at varying distances. Hop on one
and model various movements, such as crawling, jumping, hopping, and rolling. Use scarves or ribbons to encourage children to explore different body movements and spatial awareness. Play music or use musical instruments to add rhythm and fun to the activities.
foot, then the other, to practice balance and coordination. Roll on mats or the floor, exploring different body positions. Dance and move with scarves or ribbons to enhance body awareness and coordination
Week 2
Locomotor Skills
To develop and improve locomotor skills, such as running, jumping, and skipping. To enhance overall physical fitness and endurance.
Cones or markers for setting boundaries Hoops or mats for designated areas Soft balls or beanbags for throwing and catching Music player or musical instruments
Set up boundaries using cones or markers to create a safe area for movement activities. Use scarves, ribbons, or streamers to encourage children to explore different body movements and enhance
Move and dance with scarves, ribbons, or streamers, exploring different body movements and directions. Toss or roll soft objects, practicing hand-eye coordination and control.
(optional)
body awareness. Incorporate soft objects like beanbags or foam balls for tossing, rolling, or catching activities. Demonstrate and model various movements, such as bending, stretching, twisting, and balancing. Play music or use musical instruments to add rhythm and enjoyment to the activities.
Bend, stretch, twist, and balance their bodies while following the teacher’s instructions. Engage in obstacle courses or movement games that require navigating through different body positions and spatial awareness. Participate in group movement activities, mirroring each other’s movements and creating patterns
Week 3
Fine Motor Skills and Manipulation
To develop and improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. To enhance manipulation skills through various
Manipulative toys (e.g., building blocks, puzzles, threading beads) Playdough or clay Writing tools
Provide manipulative toys that require sorting, stacking, building, and threading. Engage children in
Sort and stack objects with manipulative toys, practicing fine motor control and coordination. Explore
activities.
(e.g., crayons, markers) Paper or coloring sheets
activities that involve molding and shaping playdough or clay. Provide writing tools and paper for drawing, scribbling, and coloring activities. Offer guidance and support as children practice their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Introduce activities that promote hand strengthening, such as squeezing sponges or tearing paper.
different shapes and patterns with puzzles and manipulative toys. Create various objects and shapes using playdough or clay, promoting hand strength and creativity. Scribble, draw, and color with writing tools on paper, improving hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
Week 4
Outdoor Exploration and Gross Motor Skills
To promote outdoor exploration and develop gross motor skills. To enhance physical fitness and body
Outdoor space with open areas for movement Balls of different sizes Hula hoops
Utilize the outdoor space for various gross motor activities, such as running, jumping, hopping, and climbing.
Engage in running races in open areas, encouraging children to run at their own pace and experience
strength.
or cones for creating activity stations Music player or musical instruments (optional
Set up activity stations using hula hoops or cones for specific tasks, such as jumping through hoops or balancing on one foot. Provide balls of different sizes for throwing, kicking, and catching activities. Demonstrate and model proper techniques for different movements and skills. Play music or use musical instruments to add energy and motivation to the activities
the joy of movement. Practice jumping skills by setting up a line of hula hoops and challenging children to jump from one hoop to another. Set up a balancing beam using a low wooden plank or a line marked on the ground, and guide children to walk along it while maintaining balance.
Week 5
Body Awareness and Control
To develop and enhance body awareness and control through movement activities.
Cones or markers for setting boundaries Scarves, ribbons, or streamers for
Set up boundaries using cones or markers to create a safe area for movement activities.
Move and dance with scarves, ribbons, or streamers, exploring different body
To improve coordination and spatial awareness.
movement activities Soft objects like beanbags or foam balls Music player or musical instruments (optional)
Use scarves, ribbons, or streamers to encourage children to explore different body movements and enhance body awareness. Incorporate soft objects like beanbags or foam balls for tossing, rolling, or catching activities. Demonstrate and model various movements, such as bending, stretching, twisting, and balancing. Play music or use musical instruments to add rhythm and enjoyment to the activities
movements and directions. Toss or roll soft objects, practicing hand-eye coordination and control. Bend, stretch, twist, and balance their bodies while following the teacher’s instructions. Engage in obstacle courses or movement games that require navigating through different body positions and spatial awareness. Participate in group movement activities, mirroring each other’s movements and creating patterns.
Week
Fine Motor
To develop
Manipulative
Provide
Sort and
6
Skills and Manipulation
and improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. To enhance manipulation skills through various activities.
toys (e.g., building blocks, puzzles, threading beads) Playdough or clay Writing tools (e.g., crayons, markers) Paper or coloring sheets
manipulative toys that require sorting, stacking, building, and threading. Engage children in activities that involve molding and shaping playdough or clay. Provide writing tools and paper for drawing, scribbling, and coloring activities. Offer guidance and support as children practice their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Introduce activities that promote hand strengthening, such as squeezing sponges or tearing paper.
stack objects with manipulative toys, practicing fine motor control and coordination. Explore different shapes and patterns with puzzles and manipulative toys. Create various objects and shapes using playdough or clay, promoting hand strength and creativity. Scribble, draw, and color with writing tools on paper, improving hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Engage in activities that involve tearing
paper or squeezing sponges to strengthen hand muscles.
Week 7
Midterm break
Week 8
Outdoor Exploration and Gross Motor Skills
To promote outdoor exploration and develop gross motor skills. To enhance physical fitness and body strength
Outdoor space with open areas for movement Balls of different sizes Hula hoops or cones for creating activity stations Music player or musical instruments (optional
Utilize the outdoor space for various gross motor activities, such as running, jumping, hopping, and climbing. Set up activity stations using hula hoops or cones for specific tasks, such as jumping through hoops or balancing on one foot. Provide balls of different sizes for throwing, kicking, and catching activities. Demonstrate and model proper techniques for
Engage in running races in open areas, encouraging children to run at their own pace and experience the joy of movement. Practice jumping skills by setting up a line of hula hoops and challenging children to jump from one hoop to another. Set up a balancing beam using a low wooden plank or a line marked on the
different movements and skills. Play music or use musical instruments to add energy and motivation to the activities.
ground, and guide children to walk along it while maintaining balance. Play a game of “Simon Says” outdoors, incorporating various gross motor movements and actions for children to imitate. Provide opportunities for kicking different- sized balls, aiming for targets or playing simple soccer games.
Week 9
Spatial Awareness and Body Movement
To develop spatial awareness and body movement skills. To enhance balance and coordination.
Cones or markers for setting boundaries Hoops or mats for designated activity areas Soft objects like bean
Set up boundaries using cones or markers to create a safe area for movement activities. Designate activity areas using hoops
Engage in basic stretching exercises to promote flexibility and body awareness. Practice balancing on one foot or
bags or foam balls Music player or musical instruments (optional)
or mats for specific tasks. Incorporate soft objects like bean bags or foam balls for throwing, catching, and rolling activities. Demonstrate and model various body movements, such as bending, stretching, twisting, and balancing. Play music or use musical instruments to add rhythm and enjoyment to the activities.
walking along a straight line marked on the floor. Participate in tossing or rolling soft objects into designated targets. Follow the teacher’s instructions for different body movements, such as reaching high, touching toes, or twisting side to side. Dance or move to music, exploring different rhythms and body movements.
Week 10
Fine Motor Skills and Manipulation
To develop and improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. To enhance manipulation
Manipulative toys (e.g., building blocks, puzzles, threading beads) Playdough
Provide manipulative toys that require sorting, stacking, building, and threading.
Sort and stack objects with manipulative toys, practicing fine motor control and
skills through various activities.
or clay Writing tools (e.g., crayons, markers) Paper or coloring sheets
Engage children in activities that involve molding and shaping playdough or clay. Provide writing tools and paper for drawing, scribbling, and coloring activities. Offer guidance and support as children practice their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Introduce activities that promote hand strengthening, such as squeezing sponges or tearing paper.
coordination. Explore different shapes and patterns with puzzles and manipulative toys. Create various objects and shapes using playdough or clay, promoting hand strength and creativity. Scribble, draw, and color with writing tools on paper, improving hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Engage in activities that involve tearing paper or squeezing sponges to strengthen hand muscles.
Week 11
Reviews
Week 12
Third Term
Week 1
Spatial Awareness and Body Movement
To develop spatial awareness and body movement skills. To enhance balance and coordination.
Cones or markers for setting boundaries Hoops or mats for designated activity areas Soft objects like bean bags or foam balls Music player or musical instruments (optional)
Set up boundaries using cones or markers to create a safe area for movement activities. Designate activity areas using hoops or mats for specific tasks. Incorporate soft objects like bean bags or foam balls for throwing, catching, and rolling activities. Demonstrate and model various body movements, such as bending, stretching, twisting, and balancing.
Engage in basic stretching exercises to promote flexibility and body awareness. Practice balancing on one foot or walking along a straight line marked on the floor. Participate in tossing or rolling soft objects into designated targets. Follow the teacher’s instructions for different body movements, such as reaching high,
Play music or use musical instruments to add rhythm and enjoyment to the activities
touching toes, or twisting side to side. Dance or move to music, exploring different rhythms and body movements.
Week 2
Fine Motor Skills and Manipulation
To develop and improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. To enhance manipulation skills through various activities
Manipulative toys (e.g., building blocks, puzzles, threading beads) Playdough or clay Writing tools (e.g., crayons, markers) Paper or coloring sheets
Provide manipulative toys that require sorting, stacking, building, and threading. Engage children in activities that involve molding and shaping playdough or clay. Provide writing tools and paper for drawing, scribbling, and coloring activities. Offer guidance and support as children practice their
Sort and stack objects with manipulative toys, practicing fine motor control and coordination. Explore different shapes and patterns with puzzles and manipulative toys. Create various objects and shapes using playdough or clay, promoting hand strength and creativity. Scribble,
fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Introduce activities that promote hand strengthening, such as squeezing sponges or tearing paper.
draw, and color with writing tools on paper, improving hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Engage in activities that involve tearing paper or squeezing sponges to strengthen hand muscles.
Week 3
Outdoor Exploration and Gross Motor Skills
To promote outdoor exploration and develop gross motor skills. To enhance physical fitness and body strength.
Outdoor space with open areas for movement Balls of different sizes Hula hoops or cones for creating activity stations Music player or musical instruments (optional)
Utilize the outdoor space for various gross motor activities, such as running, jumping, hopping, and climbing. Set up activity stations using hula hoops or cones for specific tasks, such as jumping through hoops or balancing on one foot.
Engage in outdoor games that promote gross motor skills, such as tag, relay races, or obstacle courses. Practice throwing and catching balls of different sizes, developing hand-eye coordination and motor skills.
Provide balls of different sizes for throwing, kicking, and catching activities
Jump or hop over obstacles like hula hoops or cones, challenging balance and coordination. Explore different movements and actions inspired by nature, such as imitating animal walks or pretending to be trees swaying in the wind.
Week 4
Balance and Coordination
To develop balance and coordination skills. To improve spatial awareness and body control.
Balance beams or lines marked on the floor Cones or markers for setting boundaries Soft objects like bean bags or foam balls
Set up balance beams or mark lines on the floor to create pathways for balancing activities. Create boundaries using cones or markers to ensure a safe area for movement. Demonstrate and model
Practice walking on a balance beam or along a marked line, challenging balance and coordination. Engage in hopping and jumping activities to improve lower body strength and coordination. Participate in
various balancing exercises, such as walking on a straight line, balancing on one foot, or walking on tip-toes. Introduce tossing and catching activities with soft objects like bean bags or foam balls to enhance coordination.
tossing and catching soft objects with a partner, promoting hand-eye coordination and teamwork. Explore various balancing poses, such as standing on one foot or holding a yoga pose, to enhance body control and stability
Week 5
Spatial Awareness and Body Control
To develop spatial awareness and body control skills. To improve coordination and body awareness.
Hoops or mats for designated activity areas Scarves or ribbons for movement activities Music player or musical instruments (optional)
Set up hoops or mats as designated activity areas for specific tasks, such as jumping in and out of hoops or balancing on mats. Incorporate scarves or ribbons for movement activities, such as dancing, swirling, or following rhythmic
Jump in and out of hoops or onto designated mats, improving coordination and body control. Engage in dance or movement activities using scarves or ribbons, exploring different body movements
patterns. Play music or use musical instruments to add a fun and engaging element to the activities.
and rhythms. Follow the teacher’s instructions for moving body parts in different directions, such as reaching up, bending down, or twisting side to side. Practice imitating animal movements, such as crawling like a bear, hopping like a bunny, or slithering like a snake.
Week 6
Manipulative Skills and Hand-Eye Coordination
To develop and improve manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination. To enhance fine motor control and precision.
Manipulative toys (e.g., building blocks, stacking cups) Small objects for sorting or transferring (e.g., buttons, pom-poms) Threading beads or
Provide a variety of manipulative toys that require stacking, building, and sorting. Offer small objects for sorting or transferring activities, promoting fine motor control
Stack and build with manipulative toys, practicing hand-eye coordination and fine motor control. Sort and transfer small objects using tongs or fingers,
laces
and hand-eye coordination. Introduce threading beads or laces to enhance hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity.
improving hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Engage in threading beads or laces, promoting finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Create patterns or designs with building blocks or stacking cups, encouraging creativity and problem- solving.
Week 7
Midterm break
Week 8
Spatial Awareness and Body Movement
To develop spatial awareness and body movement skills. To improve coordination, balance, and body control.
Scarves or ribbons for movement activities Cones or markers for setting boundaries Music player or musical instruments
Create an open space with designated boundaries using cones or markers. Introduce movement activities using scarves or ribbons,
Engage in movement activities with scarves or ribbons, imitating the teacher’s movements or creating their own dance routines.
(optional
such as dancing, swirling, or waving them in the air. Guide children through movement games that involve stretching, bending, jumping, and balancing. Play music or use musical instruments to add a rhythmic element to the activities
Follow instructions for various body movements, such as stretching arms up high, bending down to touch toes, or balancing on one leg. Practice moving in different directions, such as walking forward, backward, sideways, or in circles. Participate in games that encourage body control and coordination, such as Simon Says or “Copy the Leader.”
Week 9
Fine Motor Skills and Manipulative Activities
To develop and improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Provide a variety of manipulative toys and puzzles that require finger dexterity and
Explore manipulative toys and puzzles, practicing fine motor skills and
To enhance finger strength and control.
or clay Small objects for sorting or transferring (e.g., buttons, pom-poms)
hand-eye coordination. Introduce playdough or clay for squeezing, rolling, and shaping activities. Set up sorting or transferring activities using small objects, promoting fine motor control and hand-eye coordination
hand-eye coordination. Engage in playdough or clay activities, squeezing, rolling, and shaping the material to strengthen finger muscles. Sort and transfer small objects using tongs or fingers, improving hand-eye coordination and fine motor control. Practice stacking blocks or nesting cups, developing hand-eye coordination and problem- solving skills.
Week 10
Gross Motor Skills and Balance
To develop gross motor skills and balance. To improve
Balance beams or lines marked on the floor Cones or
Set up balance beams or mark lines on the floor to
Practice walking on a balance beam or along a
coordination, strength, and body control.
markers for setting boundaries Soft objects like bean bags or foam balls
create pathways for balancing activities. Create boundaries using cones or markers to ensure a safe area for movement. Demonstrate and model various balancing exercises, such as walking on a straight line, balancing on one foot, or walking on tiptoes. Introduce tossing and catching activities with soft objects like bean bags or foam balls to enhance coordination.
marked line, challenging balance and coordination. Engage in hopping and jumping activities to improve lower body strength and coordination. Participate in tossing and catching soft objects with a partner, promoting hand-eye coordination and teamwork. Explore various balancing poses, such as standing on one foot or holding a yoga pose, to enhance body control and stability
Week 11
Revision
Week 12
Assessment
LITERACY SCHEME OF WORK
Literacy:
Literacy involves developing early reading and writing skills. It includes activities that promote phonics knowledge, reading comprehension, storytelling, mark-making, and emergent writing.
Toddler 2 Age 2 – 3
First term
Week 1
Introduction to Letters and Sounds
Introduce the concept of letters and sounds.
Alphabet flashcards or posters Picture cards of objects starting with different letters Large foam letters or letter magnets Storybooks with simple and repetitive text
Display the alphabet flashcards or posters in the classroom. Show the picture cards and talk about the objects, emphasizing the beginning sounds. Introduce one letter at a time, using the large foam letters or magnets. Discuss the shape and sound of each letter. Read storybooks with simple and repetitive text, pointing out the letters and sounds as you read.
Sing the alphabet song together, pointing to the corresponding letters. Sort the picture cards by their beginning sounds, with the teacher’s guidance. Explore the large foam letters or magnets, allowing children to touch and feel them. Engage in interactive read-aloud sessions, encouraging children to point to the letters they recognize
Week
Developing
Develop
Nursery
Sing nursery
Participate in
2
Phonological Awareness
phonological awareness skills.
rhymes and songs Musical instruments Rhyming word cards Sound shakers (small containers filled with various small objects)
rhymes and songs with clear rhyming patterns, emphasizing the sounds and rhythms. Introduce rhyming word cards and play a matching game, encouraging children to identify words that rhyme. Play different musical instruments and explore the different sounds they produce. Use sound shakers to demonstrate and discuss different sounds, encouraging children to listen and identify them.
singing and reciting nursery rhymes, clapping or stomping to the rhythm. Play a rhyming word game, taking turns to find matching pairs of words. Experiment with different musical instruments, allowing children to explore sounds and rhythms. Shake the sound shakers and try to guess what is making the sound inside.
Week 3
Vocabulary Building through Books and Stories
Introduce vocabulary through books and stories.
Storybooks with colorful illustrations and simple texts Picture cards
Select engaging storybooks with repetitive language and interesting
Look at the colorful illustrations in the storybooks and point out
representing characters and objects from the stories Puppets or soft toys
illustrations. Use picture cards or props to bring the characters and objects from the stories to life. Read the stories aloud, using expressive voices and gestures. Pause during the reading to ask questions and engage children in discussions about the story.
different objects or characters. Use picture cards or props to reenact scenes from the stories, encouraging children to participate. Encourage children to describe the characters or objects they see in the pictures. Provide opportunities for children to choose their favorite story and share it with their peers.
Week 4
Fine Motor Skills and Pre-Writing Activities
Develop fine motor skills and engage in pre-writing activities
Large paper or easel paper Crayons or markers Playdough or clay Tracing sheets or stencils
Provide large paper or easel paper for children to draw or scribble freely. Offer different crayons or markers for children to experiment with.
Allow children to freely explore drawing on large paper or easel paper using crayons or markers. Provide playdough or clay for children to squeeze, roll, and shape
Set up a playdough or clay station, encouraging children to shape and mold the material. Introduce tracing sheets or stencils for children to practice tracing basic shapes and lines.
using their fingers. Guide children in tracing basic shapes and lines using tracing sheets or stencils. Encourage children to imitate drawing simple lines and shapes independently.
Week 5
Introduction to Name Recognition and Writing
Introduce name recognition and basic writing skills
Name cards or labels Magnetic letters or foam letters Writing utensils (such as pencils or crayons) Whiteboards or chalkboards
Create name cards or labels for each child and display them in the classroom. Use magnetic letters or foam letters to introduce and practice letter recognition and formation. Provide opportunities for children to use writing utensils on whiteboards or
Help children recognize their own names on the name cards or labels and encourage them to point out the letters in their names. Use magnetic letters or foam letters to play letter matching or sorting games. Allow children to experiment with writing utensils on whiteboards
chalkboards. Model writing simple words or names and encourage children to imitate.
or chalkboards, practicing making marks or simple lines. Encourage children to attempt writing their names or simple words, providing support as needed.
Collect samples of environmental print, such as food labels, signs, and logos. Show the environmental print samples to the children and discuss what they represent. Provide magazines or catalogs for children to explore and identify familiar logos or print. Assist children in cutting out
Look at the environmental print samples and identify familiar objects or brands. Flip through magazines or catalogs, searching for familiar logos or print. Cut out print from magazines or catalogs and use glue sticks to create collages. Engage in discussions about the different print
print from magazines or catalogs
and what it represents.
Week 7
Midterm break
Week 8
Storytelling and Story Sequencing
Develop storytelling skills and understand story sequencing.
Storybooks with clear illustrations and simple narratives Story sequencing cards or pictures Blank storyboards or sequencing mats Storytelling props (e.g., puppets, soft toys)
Choose storybooks with clear illustrations and simple narratives. Read the stories aloud, emphasizing the sequence of events. Introduce story sequencing cards or pictures and discuss the correct order. Provide blank storyboards or sequencing mats for children to retell stories.
Listen to the teacher reading stories and follow along with the illustrations. Sort and order story sequencing cards or pictures, discussing the correct sequence. Use props, such as puppets or soft toys, to act out and retell stories. Arrange pictures or use the storyboards to recreate the sequence of events.
Week 9
Rhyme Recognition and Generation
Recognize and generate rhyming words.
Rhyming word cards Rhyme puzzles or matching
Introduce rhyming word cards and discuss the concept of rhyming.
Sort and match rhyming word cards, identifying words that
games Drawing materials
Play rhyme puzzles or matching games, where children match rhyming words.
rhyme. Solve rhyme puzzles or play matching games to reinforce rhyming skills.
Model generating rhyming words and encourage children to do the same. Engage in a group activity where children collectively come up with rhyming words.
Practice generating rhyming words individually or in pairs. Create rhyming word drawings, where children draw pictures of rhyming words.
Week 10
Exploring Non-Fiction Texts
Introduce non-fiction texts and develop understanding of information.
Non-fiction books about animals, plants, or other topics of interest Pictures or photographs related to non-fiction topics Drawing materials
Select non- fiction books that explore topics of interest to children, such as animals or plants. Read the non-fiction books aloud, discussing the facts and information presented.
Listen to non- fiction books and observe the pictures or photographs that accompany the text. Discuss the information presented in the books, asking and answering questions.
Use pictures or
Create drawings or
photographs to supplement the information and engage children in discussions. Encourage children to ask questions and share their own knowledge about the non-fiction topics.
illustrations inspired by the non-fiction topics. Engage in conversations about personal experiences or observations related to the non-fiction topics.
Week 11
Environmental Print Scavenger Hunt
Recognize and read environmental print in everyday surroundings.
Scavenger hunt checklist (including items such as signs, labels, logos, etc.)
Prepare a scavenger hunt checklist with items of environmental print commonly found in the local surroundings. Explain the concept of a scavenger hunt and review the items on the checklist. Take the children on a walk or tour of the environment to search for and identify
Receive a scavenger hunt checklist and listen as the teacher explains the activity. Explore the environment, searching for the items on the checklist. Identify and read the environmental print found during the scavenger hunt. Celebrate successful discoveries and discuss the
the items on the checklist. Provide guidance and support as needed while children locate and read the environmental print
significance of the environmental print.
Week 12
Assessment
Second Term
Wee k 1
Story Retelling and Sequencing
Retell stories in sequence and develop comprehensio n skills.
Storybooks with clear illustrations and simple narratives Story sequencing cards or pictures Blank storyboards or sequencing mats
Select storybooks with clear illustrations and simple narratives. Read the stories aloud, emphasizing the sequence of events. Provide story sequencing cards or pictures for children to use in retelling the
Listen attentively to the teacher reading the stories and observe the illustrations. Engage in discussions about the sequence of events in the stories. Use the story sequencing cards or pictures to
stories.
retell the stories in the correct order.
Use blank storyboards or sequencing mats to help children organize and sequence the events of the stories.
Arrange the storyboards or sequencing mats to recreate the sequence of events from the stories.
Wee k 2
Environmenta l Print Writing
Practice writing and tracing environmental print
Environmenta l print samples (e.g., food labels, signs, logos) Writing utensils (pencils, markers) Tracing paper or sheets
Gather various environmental print samples, such as food labels, signs, or logos. Demonstrate how to write or trace letters and words from the environmental print samples. Provide writing utensils and tracing paper or sheets for children to practice writing or tracing environmental print.
Examine the environmental print samples and identify letters or words they recognize. Practice writing or tracing letters and words from the environmental print samples using writing utensils and tracing paper or sheets. Attempt to write or trace their own names or familiar words found in the environmental print samples.
Offer
Share their
guidance and support as children engage in writing or tracing activities.
writing or tracing with peers and engage in discussions about the environmental print
Wee k 3
Phonemic Awareness: Beginning Sounds
Develop phonemic awareness by identifying beginning
Picture cards representing various objects or animals Letter cards or magnets Large chart or board for organizing sounds
Gather picture cards representing various objects or animals. Review the letter sounds with the children using letter cards or magnets. Display a large chart or board with columns for each letter of the alphabet. Engage children in activities where they match the picture cards to the correspondin g beginning sounds on the chart.
Examine the picture cards and identify the objects or animals depicted. Practice saying the correspondin g beginning sounds for the objects or animals. Match the picture cards to the correct beginning sounds on the chart or board. Engage in discussions about the beginning sounds of different words and brainstorm other words that share the same sounds
Wee
Exploring
Develop
Word family
Prepare word
Examine the
k 4
Word Families
understanding of word families and rhyming patterns.
cards (e.g., – at, -an, -en, – ig) Picture cards representing words from different word families Drawing materials
family cards for different word families (e.g., -at, -an, -en, -ig). Display picture cards representing words from different word families. Introduce each word family, emphasizing the rhyming pattern. Engage children in activities where they identify and sort picture cards into the appropriate word families.
word family cards and discuss the rhyming pattern. Look at the picture cards and identify words that belong to specific word families. Sort the picture cards into the correct word families. Create drawings or illustrations of words from different word families, using the picture cards as inspiration.
Wee k 5
Introduction to Sight Words
Introduce sight words and develop recognition skills
Sight word cards (common high- frequency words) Sentence strips or sentence frames Writing utensils
Prepare sight word cards with common high- frequency words. Introduce a few sight words each session, displaying the cards and discussing their
Look at the sight word cards and listen as the teacher introduces the words. Practice reading and recognizing the sight words in different
meaning. Use sentence strips or sentence frames to create simple sentences using the sight words. Engage children in activities where they identify, read, and write the sight words.
contexts. Use sentence strips or sentence frames to complete sentences using the sight words. Attempt to write the sight words independently and use them in their own sentences.
Wee k 6
Emergent Reading Skills
Develop emergent reading skills and understanding of print concepts.
Emergent reader books with simple sentences Sentence strips or sentence frames Magnetic letters or letter tiles
Select emergent reader books with simple sentences and repetitive patterns. Read the books aloud, emphasizing print concepts such as left- to-right reading and word recognition. Use sentence strips or sentence frames to create sentences from the books and
Listen attentively as the teacher reads the emergent reader books. Point to and track words while following along with the text. Use sentence strips or sentence frames to construct sentences from the books, focusing on word order. Manipulate
discuss sentence structure. Provide magnetic letters or letter tiles for children to practice building simple words.
magnetic letters or letter tiles to build simple words from the books and create new sentences.
Wee k 7
Midterm break
Wee k 8
Introduction to Writing Sentences
Develop sentence- writing skills and understand sentence structure.
Writing paper or journals Writing utensils Sentence frames or sentence starters
Provide writing paper or journals for children to practice writing sentences. Model using sentence frames or sentence starters to support sentence writing. Guide children in using appropriate punctuation and capitalization in their sentences. Offer feedback and
Use writing paper or journals to write sentences independently or with support. Practice using sentence frames or sentence starters to structure their sentences. Focus on using appropriate capitalization and punctuation in their written sentences. Share their written
assistance as children engage in sentence- writing activities.
sentences with peers and engage in discussions about sentence structure and content.
Wee k 9
Phonics: Letter Sounds and Blending
Develop phonics skills, including letter sounds and blending
Letter cards or letter magnets Picture cards representing CVC (consonant- vowel- consonant) words Elkonin boxes or letter sound boxes Blending mats or strips
Review letter sounds using letter cards or magnets, emphasizing phonics skills. Introduce picture cards representing CVC words and discuss the sounds of each letter. Model how to use Elkonin boxes or letter sound boxes to segment and blend sounds in CVC words. Provide blending mats or strips for children to practice blending sounds and reading CVC words
Engage in letter sound activities using letter cards or magnets, reinforcing phonics skills. Practice identifying and sounding out the letters in CVC words using picture cards. Use Elkonin boxes or letter sound boxes to segment and blend sounds in CVC words. Utilize blending mats or strips to practice blending sounds and reading CVC words independently
Wee k 10
Rhyming Words and Word Families
Develop rhyming skills and understanding of word families.
Rhyming word cards Word family cards Drawing materials
Introduce rhyming word cards and discuss the concept of rhyming. Present word family cards and emphasize the common word patterns. Engage children in activities where they match rhyming words and sort them into word families. Provide opportunities for children to create drawings or illustrations inspired by rhyming words and word families.
Sort and match rhyming word cards, identifying words that rhyme. Sort word family cards, recognizing the common word patterns. Practice saying and identifying rhyming words and word families. Create drawings or illustrations based on rhyming words and word families, using the cards as inspiration.
Gather various environmental print samples, such as food labels, signs, or logos. Demonstrate
Examine the environmental print samples and identify letters or words they recognize. Practice
markers) Tracing paper or sheets
how to write or trace letters and words from the environmental print samples. Provide writing utensils and tracing paper or sheets for children to practice writing or tracing environmental print. Offer guidance and support as children engage in writing or tracing activities.
writing or tracing letters and words from the environmental print samples using writing utensils and tracing paper or sheets. Attempt to write or trace their own names or familiar words found in the environmental print samples. Share their writing or tracing with peers and engage in discussions about the environmental print
Wee k 12
Third Term
Week 1
Emergent Reading Skills: Predicting
Develop the ability to predict and make inferences
Picture books with clear illustrations and simple
Select picture books with clear illustrations and simple
Listen actively as the teacher reads the picture books, paying
and Inferring
while reading.
narratives Sentence strips or sentence frames Writing utensils
narratives. Read the books aloud, pausing at strategic points to encourage predictions and inferences. Use sentence strips or sentence frames to facilitate discussions and writing activities related to predicting and inferring. Guide children in making connections between the text and the illustrations, prompting them to make predictions and inferences.
attention to the illustrations and story events. Engage in discussions about what might happen next in the story based on the illustrations and previous events. Use sentence strips or sentence frames to express predictions and inferences related to the story. Attempt to write or draw their predictions and inferences, using the picture books as inspiration
Week
Introduction to
Continue
Sight word
Review
Review
2
Sight Words
introducing
cards
previously
previously
sight words
(common
introduced
introduced
and develop
high-
sight words
sight words
recognition
frequency
and introduce
and learn new
and reading
words)
new sight
sight words
skills.
Sentence strips or sentence frames Reading materials with sight words
words using sight word cards. Use sentence strips or sentence frames to create sentences or short stories using sight words. Provide reading materials that incorporate sight words and guide children in reading them. Engage in sight word games or activities to reinforce recognition and reading skills.
using sight word cards. Practice reading and recognizing sight words in different contexts, such as in sentences or short stories. Read aloud and independently from reading materials that contain sight words. Participate in sight word games or activities to reinforce sight word recognition and reading skills
Week 3
Building Vocabulary: Nouns and Verbs
Develop vocabulary skills by focusing on nouns and verbs
Picture cards representing various nouns and verbs Sentence strips or sentence frames Drawing materials
Gather picture cards representing a variety of nouns and verbs. Introduce and discuss the meaning of nouns and verbs, providing
Examine the picture cards and identify whether they represent nouns or verbs. Practice using nouns and verbs in sentences using
examples using the picture cards. Use sentence strips or sentence frames to create sentences or short stories that include nouns and verbs.
sentence strips or sentence frames. Engage in discussions about the meanings and uses of nouns and verbs, using the picture cards as references.
Engage in activities where children categorize and sort the picture cards into nouns and verbs.
Create drawings or illustrations that depict nouns and verbs, using the picture cards as inspiration
Week 4
Phonics: Letter Sounds and Word Blending
Reinforce phonics skills, including letter sounds and word blending.
Letter cards or letter magnets CVC (consonant- vowel- consonant) word cards Blending mats or strips
Review letter sounds using letter cards or magnets, emphasizing phonics skills. Introduce CVC word cards and discuss the sounds of each letter and how they blend together.
Engage in letter sound activities using letter cards or magnets, reinforcing phonics skills. Practice blending sounds and reading CVC words using the CVC word cards.
Engage children in activities
Utilize blending mats or strips to
where they practice blending sounds and reading CVC words. Provide blending mats or strips for children to practice blending sounds and reading CVC words independently .
independently practice blending sounds and reading CVC words. Explore and discover new CVC words by manipulating letter cards and blending sounds.
Week 5
Rhyme Recognition and Generation
Continue developing rhyming skills and the ability to generate rhyming words.
Rhyming word cards Rhyme puzzles or matching games Drawing materials
Review rhyming word cards and reinforce the concept of rhyming. Play rhyme puzzles or matching games, where children match rhyming words. Model generating rhyming words and encourage children to do the same. Engage in a group activity
Sort and match rhyming word cards, identifying words that rhyme. Participate in rhyme puzzles or matching games, matching rhyming words. Practice generating rhyming words independently , using prompts or
where children collectively come up with rhyming words.
cues from the teacher. Engage in a group activity where they contribute and share rhyming words, building upon each other’s ideas.
Week 6
Introduction to Story Elements
Develop understanding of story elements such as characters, setting, and plot.
Picture books with clear story elements Story element cards (character, setting, plot) Drawing materials
Select picture books with clear story elements such as characters, settings, and plots. Read the books aloud, pausing to discuss and identify the story elements. Introduce story element cards and engage children in sorting and matching activities. Guide children in
Listen attentively as the teacher reads the picture books, paying attention to the characters, settings, and plots. Engage in discussions about the story elements, identifying and describing them. Sort and match story element cards to their corresponding
drawing or illustrating their own story elements based on the books
elements in the books. Create drawings or illustrations of characters, settings, and plots from the books, using the story element cards as references.
Week 7
Midterm break
Week 8
Environmental Print Writing
Continue practicing writing and tracing environmental print.
Environmental print samples (e.g., food labels, signs, logos) Writing utensils (pencils, markers) Tracing paper or sheets
Review and provide additional environmental print samples, such as food labels, signs, or logos. Demonstrate different writing and tracing techniques using the environmental print samples. Provide writing utensils and tracing paper or sheets for children to practice writing or tracing
Examine the new environmental print samples and identify letters or words they recognize. Practice writing or tracing letters and words from the environmental print samples using writing utensils and tracing paper or sheets. Attempt to write or trace longer words or phrases found in the environmental
environmental print. Offer guidance and support as children engage in writing or tracing activities.
print samples. Share their writing or tracing with peers and engage in discussions about the environmental print
Week 9
Phonemic Awareness: Rhyming Words
Develop phonemic awareness through rhyming activities
Rhyming word cards Rhyme puzzles or matching games Drawing materials
Review rhyming word cards and reinforce the concept of rhyming. Play rhyme puzzles or matching games, where children match rhyming words. Engage children in activities where they generate and identify rhyming words. Encourage children to create drawings or illustrations based on rhyming
Sort and match rhyming word cards, identifying words that rhyme. Participate in rhyme puzzles or matching games, matching rhyming words. Practice generating and identifying rhyming words independently or in small groups. Create drawings or illustrations that represent rhyming words, using
words.
the cards as inspiration.
Week 10
Introduction to Sentence Structure
Develop understanding of sentence structure and basic grammar.
Sentence strips or sentence frames Picture cards representing nouns, verbs, and adjectives Writing utensils
Use sentence strips or sentence frames to model and teach sentence structure. Introduce picture cards representing nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Engage children in activities where they construct sentences using the picture cards and sentence frames. Provide guidance and feedback as children practice using correct sentence structure and incorporating nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
Use sentence strips or sentence frames to practice constructing sentences with guidance from the teacher. Manipulate and combine picture cards representing nouns, verbs, and adjectives to create meaningful sentences. Attempt to write sentences independently , using sentence frames as a scaffold. Share their sentences with peers and engage in discussions about sentence structure and the use of nouns, verbs, and
adjectives.
Week 11
Emergent Writing Skills: Letter Formation
Develop fine motor skills and proper letter formation.
Writing paper or journals Writing utensils (pencils, markers) Alphabet charts or letter formation guides
Provide writing paper or journals for children to practice writing letters. Demonstrate proper letter formation and guide children in practicing the formation of uppercase and lowercase letters.
Use writing paper or journals to practice writing letters independently or with support. Focus on proper letter formation, starting with uppercase and lowercase letters.
Use alphabet charts or letter formation guides to support children in letter writing.
Refer to alphabet charts or letter formation guides to assist in letter writing.
Offer feedback and assistance as children engage in letter formation activities.
Share their written letters with peers and engage in discussions about letter formation and recognition.
Week 12
Assessment
PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME OF WORK
Personal, Social, and Emotional Development: This area focuses on building children’s self-confidence, social skills, and emotional well-being.
Toddler 2 Age 2 – 3First Term- Third term
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
– Provide
mirrors, dress-
up clothes, and
– Engage in
props.
imaginative play,
Encourage
dressing up and
children to
pretending to be
explore different
different
roles and
characters. Explore
express
and express
– Develop self-
– Mirrors,
themselves
themselves freely
awareness and
dress-up
through
using the props
1
Self-Exploration
self-expression
clothes, props
imaginative play.
provided.
– Facilitate
discussions
about self-
identity and
– Share their
encourage
thoughts and
children to talk
feelings about their
about their
preferences,
preferences,
strengths, and what
strengths, and
makes them
things that make
special during
them unique.
group discussions.
– Introduce
emotion cards
– Practice
and
identifying and
demonstrate
labeling different
different facial
emotions using the
expressions for
emotion cards.
basic emotions.
Express their own
Guide children
emotions using
– Recognize
– Emotion
in identifying
facial expressions
Emotional
and label basic
cards, chart
and labeling
and body
2
Awareness
emotions
paper, markers
emotions.
language.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
– Create an emotions chart together, displaying different emotions and their corresponding expressions.
– Contribute to the creation of the emotions chart, adding their own drawings or descriptions for each emotion.
– Read
storybooks
about empathy
and discuss
characters’
– Engage in role-
feelings and
play activities,
perspectives.
taking on different
Encourage
characters and
– Develop
children to role-
practicing empathy
empathy and
– Storybooks
play scenarios
by considering
understanding
about empathy,
that promote
others’ feelings and
3
Empathy
towards others
puppets
empathy.
needs.
– Provide
puppets for
children to use
– Use puppets to
during role-play,
act out scenarios
allowing them to
that involve
express
empathy and have
empathy and
conversations
engage in
about
meaningful
understanding and
conversations.
helping others.
4
Building Relationships
– Develop social skills and positive relationships
– Building blocks, board games
– Encourage collaborative play with building blocks, where children can work together to
– Collaborate with peers to build structures using building blocks, taking turns and sharing ideas.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
construct structures.
– Introduce
board games
that require turn-
– Participate in
taking and
board games,
cooperation.
taking turns, and
Guide children
practicing good
in following
sportsmanship by
game rules and
following rules and
resolving
resolving conflicts
conflicts
in a positive
peacefully.
manner.
– Provide dolls
or stuffed
animals and
pretend play
– Engage in
props related to
pretend play, taking
– Develop
– Dolls or
self-care (e.g.,
care of the dolls or
independence
stuffed animals,
miniature
stuffed animals by
in self-care
pretend play
toothbrushes,
feeding, bathing, or
5
Self-Care Skills
routines
props
cups).
dressing them.
– Demonstrate
and guide
– Imitate the self-
children in self-
care routines
care routines,
demonstrated by
such as
the teacher,
brushing teeth,
practicing
washing hands,
independence and
or getting
developing fine
dressed.
motor skills.
– Introduce
– Practice taking
games and
turns and sharing
6
Turn-Taking
– Develop turn- taking and sharing skills
– Toys, games
activities that require turn- taking and sharing. Guide
toys during playtime. Learn to wait patiently for their turn and
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
children in taking turns, sharing toys, and waiting for their turn.
express their feelings in a calm manner.
– Encourage
conversations
about how it
– Express their
feels to wait,
feelings and
take turns, and
thoughts about
share with
turn-taking and
others.
sharing. Learn to
Reinforce
communicate their
positive
needs and
behaviors and
negotiate with
good
peers in a
sportsmanship.
respectful way.
– Read books
about friendship
– Share their ideas
and discuss the
about friendship
qualities of a
and discuss what
good friend.
makes a good
– Develop an
Engage children
friend. Create
understanding
in art activities to
artwork that
of friendship
– Friendship
create
represents
and
books, art
friendship-
friendship and
7
Friendship
cooperation
supplies
themed crafts.
cooperation.
– Facilitate group
activities that
promote
cooperation and
– Engage in
teamwork.
cooperative
Encourage
activities, such as
children to work
building a structure
together and
together or
support each
completing a
other.
puzzle as a team.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
8
Emotional Regulation
– Learn strategies for emotional regulation
– Feelings chart, calm- down corner
– Introduce a feelings chart and discuss different strategies for calming down when feeling upset or overwhelmed.
– Use the feelings chart to identify and label their emotions. Practice calming strategies, such as deep breathing or counting to ten.
– Create a calm- down corner in the classroom with cozy materials and sensory items for children to use when they need a quiet space.
– Visit the calm- down corner when feeling overwhelmed and engage in calming activities, such as cuddling a stuffed animal or listening to soft music.
9
Problem- Solving
– Develop problem-solving skills and critical thinking
– Puzzles, problem- solving games
– Introduce puzzles and problem-solving games. Guide children in identifying challenges and finding solutions, encouraging critical thinking.
– Engage in puzzles and problem-solving games, attempting to solve challenges independently or with support.
– Offer prompts and questions to stimulate children’s problem-solving skills, such as “What can we try next?” or “How can we
– Use trial and error, logical thinking, and creative approaches to solve problems and overcome challenges.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
solve this puzzle?”
– Provide mirrors
for children to
observe
– Look at
themselves.
themselves in the
Engage in
mirror and describe
discussions
what they see.
about their
Create self-
– Develop a
physical
portraits using art
sense of self-
– Mirrors, self-
features,
materials, focusing
identity and
portrait
abilities, and
on their individual
10
Self-Identity
self-worth
materials
unique qualities.
characteristics.
– Encourage
children to share
their thoughts
and feelings
about
themselves,
– Share their self-
reinforcing
portraits with peers
positive self-
and talk about their
image and self-
individual strengths
acceptance.
and qualities.
– Organize
group games
and activities
that require
cooperation and
– Foster
teamwork.
– Participate in
cooperation
Guide children
group games and
and
– Group games,
in working
activities, practicing
collaborative
teamwork
together towards
cooperation, and
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Cooperation
skills
activities
a common goal.
collaborative skills.
– Emphasize the
– Engage in
importance of
conversations with
listening to
peers, listening to
others, sharing
their ideas, and
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
ideas, and supporting teammates. Encourage positive communication and mutual respect.
contributing to the group effort.
12
Expressing Feelings
– Develop verbal and non- verbal expression of feelings
– Feelings cards, drawing materials
– Introduce feelings cards and encourage children to identify and express their emotions verbally and through drawings.
– Use feelings cards to express their emotions, discussing how they feel and why. Create drawings that represent different emotions and moods.
– Model and teach appropriate ways to express feelings, such as using words, facial expressions, and body language.
– Practice using words and body language to express their feelings. Understand that different feelings are valid and can be expressed in various ways.
13
Self-Control
– Learn self- control strategies and impulse management
– Timer, breathing exercises
– Introduce a timer for short waiting periods and encourage children to practice waiting patiently. Teach simple breathing exercises for
– Practice waiting for short periods using the timer and taking deep breaths to manage impulses.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
calming down.
– Engage in role- play scenarios that require self- control, such as taking turns or waiting for a reward.
– Act out scenarios that involve self- control, demonstrating the ability to wait, listen, and think before reacting.
– Introduce a
kindness jar and
explain the
concept of
performing
random acts of
– Contribute to the
kindness.
kindness jar by
– Develop
Encourage
performing random
kindness,
children to
acts of kindness,
empathy, and
– Kindness jar,
choose and
such as sharing
helping
random acts of
perform kind
toys or helping a
14
Kindness
behaviors
kindness cards
acts.
friend.
– Discuss the
positive impact
of kind actions
on others and
– Reflect on their
the community.
experiences of
Encourage
performing acts of
reflection on
kindness and share
how acts of
the positive
kindness make
feelings it
them feel.
generates.
15
Conflict Resolution
– Develop skills for resolving conflicts peacefully
– Conflict resolution cards, role-play props
– Introduce conflict resolution cards and discuss strategies for resolving conflicts
– Engage in role- play scenarios that involve conflicts and practice using conflict resolution strategies.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
peacefully, such as talking, listening, and compromising.
– Provide role- play props to support children in acting out conflict resolution scenarios. Guide them in finding fair and peaceful solutions.
– Act out conflicts with peers and apply conflict resolution strategies to find resolutions that are acceptable to all involved.
16
Self-Awareness
– Foster self- awareness and self-identity
– Mirrors, photographs
– Provide mirrors and encourage children to observe themselves. Discuss physical characteristics and encourage self- identification.
– Look at themselves in mirrors and identify different body parts and features. Recognize themselves in photographs and name themselves.
– Engage children in activities that promote self- awareness, such as body tracing or making self- portraits.
– Trace their bodies on large paper or create self-portraits using art materials, focusing on their unique features and expressions.
17
Empathy
– Develop empathy and understanding
– Books about emotions and
– Read books about emotions and empathy,
– Engage in discussions about characters’
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
towards others
empathy
discussing characters’ feelings and perspectives. Encourage empathy and understanding in daily interactions.
emotions and perspectives. Practice understanding and expressing empathy towards others’ feelings.
– Encourage children to share their own emotions and experiences, fostering a sense of empathy and connection.
– Share personal experiences and emotions, actively listening to and acknowledging the experiences and emotions of their peers.
– Provide a
puppet theater
and
communication
props.
Encourage
– Use puppets to
children to use
act out stories or
puppets to
role-play different
– Enhance
– Puppet
express
scenarios,
communication
theater,
themselves and
expressing their
skills and
communication
engage in
thoughts, feelings,
18
Communication
expression
props
conversations.
and ideas.
– Model and
teach effective
– Practice active
communication
listening and using
strategies, such
words to express
as active
their thoughts,
listening, turn-
needs, and
taking, and
emotions during
using words to
conversations and
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
express needs and emotions.
interactions.
19
Gratitude
– Cultivate gratitude and appreciation
– Gratitude jar, gratitude cards
– Introduce a gratitude jar and explain the concept of gratitude. Encourage children to reflect on and share things they are grateful for.
– Contribute to the gratitude jar by writing or drawing things they are grateful for on gratitude cards.
– Foster discussions about the positive impact of gratitude on well-being and relationships. Encourage expressing appreciation towards others.
– Share their gratitude cards with peers and express appreciation for the people and things they are grateful for.
20
Resilience
– Develop resilience and coping skills
– Resilience books, stress balls
– Read books about resilience and discuss strategies for dealing with challenges. Provide stress balls for stress relief and emotional regulation.
– Engage in discussions about resilience and share personal strategies for coping with challenges. Use stress balls for stress relief and relaxation.
– Encourage children to
– Share stories of overcoming
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
reflect on their own experiences of overcoming difficulties and celebrate their resilience.
challenges and demonstrate resilience in daily activities.
21
Self-Expression
– Encourage self-expression through various mediums
– Art supplies, musical instruments
– Provide a variety of art supplies and musical instruments for children to explore and express themselves creatively.
– Engage in art activities, such as painting, drawing, or collaging, to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
– Encourage children to experiment with different art mediums and instruments, fostering their unique self- expression.
– Play musical instruments, experimenting with different sounds and rhythms to express their emotions and creativity.
22
Cooperation
– Foster cooperation and collaborative skills
– Cooperative games, building blocks
– Organize cooperative games and building block activities that require teamwork and collaboration.
– Participate in cooperative games and building block activities, working together to achieve a common goal.
– Emphasize the importance of listening to
– Engage in conversations with peers, actively
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
others, sharing ideas, and respecting the contributions of team members.
listening to their ideas and taking turns to contribute to the group effort.
23
Problem- Solving
– Develop problem-solving skills and critical thinking
– Problem- solving puzzles, open- ended toys
– Provide problem-solving puzzles and open-ended toys to stimulate critical thinking and problem- solving skills.
– Engage in problem-solving activities, using puzzles and open- ended toys to find solutions and overcome challenges.
– Offer prompts and questions to encourage children’s problem-solving abilities, such as “What can we try next?” or “How can we solve this problem?”
– Use trial and error, logical thinking, and creativity to approach problems and find solutions.
24
Emotional Regulation
– Learn strategies for emotional regulation
– Emotion cards, sensory materials
– Introduce emotion cards and discuss strategies for managing emotions, such as deep breathing and sensory activities.
– Use emotion cards to identify and label different emotions. Engage in sensory activities for calming and self-regulation.
– Create a sensory corner with calming
– Visit the sensory corner when feeling overwhelmed,
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
materials, such as soft cushions or sensory bottles, for children to use when feeling overwhelmed.
engaging in calming activities and using sensory materials for self- regulation.
25
Friendship
– Develop an understanding of friendship and cooperation
– Friendship books, role- play props
– Read books about friendship and discuss the qualities of a good friend. Provide role- play props for acting out friendship scenarios.
– Engage in role- play activities that involve friendship scenarios, demonstrating kindness, sharing, and cooperation.
– Facilitate discussions on how to be a good friend, emphasizing qualities such as empathy, kindness, and helpfulness.
– Reflect on their own friendships and demonstrate positive friendship behaviors in their interactions with peers.
26
Self-Care
– Develop self- care habits and routines
– Self-care visual schedule, self- care items
– Create a visual schedule for self-care activities, including tasks like handwashing, brushing teeth, and tidying up.
– Follow the self- care visual schedule, independently or with support, engaging in daily self-care activities.
– Provide self- care items, such
– Practice self-care skills, such as
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
as toothbrushes and soap, and guide children in practicing self- care skills.
washing hands, brushing teeth, and tidying up their belongings, promoting independence and hygiene.
27
Cultural Awareness
– Foster an appreciation for diversity and cultural
– Multicultural books, cultural artifacts
– Read multicultural books and discuss different cultures and traditions. Explore cultural artifacts from various backgrounds.
– Engage in discussions about different cultures and traditions, sharing their own cultural experiences and artifacts.
perspectives
– Encourage children to appreciate and respect cultural differences, fostering inclusivity and curiosity.
– Show respect and interest in different cultures and traditions, engaging in activities that celebrate diversity.
28
Self-Reflection
– Encourage self-reflection and self- evaluation
– Journals, reflection prompts
– Provide journals and reflection prompts for children to record their thoughts, experiences, and achievements.
– Write or draw in their journals, reflecting on their daily activities, expressing their emotions, and sharing their accomplishments.
– Guide children in self-
– Reflect on their own actions and
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
evaluating their actions and behaviors, supporting them in recognizing areas of growth and setting personal goals.
behaviors, identifying areas for improvement and setting goals for personal development.
29
Mindfulness
– Introduce mindfulness practices for relaxation
– Mindfulness exercises, calming music
– Introduce simple mindfulness exercises, such as deep breathing or body scans, for relaxation and focus.
– Practice mindfulness exercises, engaging in deep breathing, body awareness, or listening to calming music for relaxation and mindfulness.
– Create a calming environment with soft lighting and comfortable seating to support mindfulness activities.
– Explore the calming environment, participating in mindfulness exercises and experiencing moments of relaxation and focus.
30
Celebration
– Celebrate achievements and milestones
– Celebration materials, certificates
– Plan a celebration for children to recognize and celebrate their achievements and milestones.
– Engage in the celebration, receiving certificates or small tokens to commemorate their accomplishments.
– Provide certificates or small tokens as
– Participate in the celebration, sharing their achievements
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
symbols of
and milestones
achievement
with peers and
and
receiving
acknowledge
recognition for their
each child’s
efforts.
unique progress.
MATHEMATICS SCHEME OF WORK
Mathematics: This area focuses on developing children’s understanding of numbers, shape, space, and basic mathematical concepts.
Toddler 2 Age 2 – 3
First Term to Third Term
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
1
Counting
– Recognize and name numbers 1-5
– Number cards, counting toys, songs
– Introduce number cards and counting toys. Sing counting songs and point to the corresponding numbers on the cards.
– Engage in counting activities using toys and number cards. Participate in counting songs and point to the numbers as they are named.
2
Shape Recognition
– Identify and name basic shapes
– Shape puzzles, shape toys
– Introduce shape puzzles and shape toys. Name and describe each shape, and encourage children to match shapes and place them in the correct puzzle slots.
– Explore and manipulate shape puzzles and toys. Name and match shapes, placing them in the corresponding puzzle slots.
3
Sorting and Classifying
– Sort objects based on attributes (e.g.,
– Sorting objects, containers
– Provide a variety of objects and containers. Guide
– Sort objects based on different attributes, placing
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
color, size)
children in sorting objects based on different attributes, such as color or size.
them in appropriate containers. Discuss the attributes and characteristics of the objects.
4
Number Recognition
– Recognize and name numbers 1-10
– Number flashcards, number blocks
– Use number flashcards and number blocks to introduce numbers 1-10. Show the flashcards and encourage children to identify and name the corresponding number.
– Engage with number flashcards and blocks, identifying and naming numbers 1- 10.
5
Patterns
– Recognize and create simple patterns
– Pattern cards, pattern blocks
– Introduce pattern cards and pattern blocks. Create simple patterns using different colors and shapes.
– Recognize and replicate simple patterns using pattern cards and blocks.
6
Counting Objects
– Develop one-to- one correspondence and counting skills
– Counting objects, number songs
– Provide counting objects and sing number songs. Guide children in counting objects and emphasizing one-to- one correspondence.
– Practice one-to- one correspondence by counting objects and participating in number songs.
7
Size Comparison
– Compare objects based on size (e.g., big, small)
– Size sorting toys, size vocabulary
– Provide size sorting toys and discuss size vocabulary (e.g., big, small). Guide children in comparing and
– Compare objects based on size, sorting them into appropriate categories. Use size vocabulary to describe and
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
sorting objects based on size.
discuss the objects.
8
Number Quantity
– Understand the concept of more and less
– Counting games, quantity cards
– Play counting games and use quantity cards to demonstrate the concept of more and less.
– Engage in counting games, identifying sets with more or fewer objects. Use quantity cards to practice identifying more and less.
9
Shape Exploration
– Explore and identify shapes in the environment
– Shape hunt materials, shape books
– Arrange a shape hunt activity and provide shape books. Guide children in identifying and pointing out shapes in the environment.
– Participate in a shape hunt, pointing out shapes in the environment. Explore shape books and identify shapes within the pages.
10
Number Sequencing
– Arrange numbers in the correct order (1- 5)
– Number puzzles, number lines
– Introduce number puzzles and number lines. Guide children in arranging numbers in the correct order from 1 to 5.
– Practice arranging numbers in the correct order using number puzzles and lines.
11
Measurement
– Explore concepts of long and short, big and small
– Measuring tapes, comparison objects
– Provide measuring tapes and comparison objects. Guide children in exploring concepts of long and short, big and small.
– Engage in measuring activities, comparing lengths and sizes using measuring tapes and objects.
12
Counting Songs
– Reinforce counting skills through songs
– Counting song recordings,
– Play counting songs and rhymes using recordings
– Participate in counting songs and rhymes,
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
and rhymes
musical instruments
and musical instruments. Encourage children to join in and count along.
clapping or using musical instruments to accompany the counting.
13
Shape Manipulation
– Manipulate and create shapes using playdough or clay
– Playdough or clay, shape cutters
– Provide playdough or clay and shape cutters. Guide children in manipulating the dough to create and identify different shapes.
– Manipulate playdough or clay, using shape cutters to create and explore different shapes.
14
Number Identification
– Recognize and name numbers 1-10
– Number cards, number posters
– Display number cards and posters. Encourage children to identify and name numbers 1-10.
– Identify and name numbers 1-10 using number cards and posters.
15
Matching
– Match objects based on identical attributes
– Matching games, identical objects
– Provide matching games and identical objects. Guide children in matching objects based on their identical attributes.
– Participate in matching games, identifying and matching objects based on their identical attributes.
16
Number Quantity
– Understand the concept of more and less
– Counting objects, quantity comparison cards
– Use counting objects and quantity comparison cards to demonstrate the concept of more and less.
– Practice identifying sets with more or fewer objects using counting objects and quantity comparison cards.
– Provide shape sorting toys and materials for a shape scavenger
– Explore and identify shapes through shape sorting activities
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
hunt. Guide children in exploring and identifying shapes in the environment.
and a shape scavenger hunt.
18
Pattern Creation
– Create and extend simple patterns
– Pattern blocks, pattern strips
– Introduce pattern blocks and pattern strips. Guide children in creating and extending simple patterns using different colors and shapes.
– Create and extend simple patterns using pattern blocks and strips, identifying and continuing the pattern sequence.
19
Number Recognition
– Recognize and name numbers 1-10
– Number flashcards, number toys
– Use number flashcards and number toys to reinforce number recognition. Encourage children to name and point to the corresponding numbers.
– Engage with number flashcards and toys, identifying and naming numbers 1- 10.
20
Shape Sorting
– Sort objects based on shape
– Shape sorting toys, shape pictures
– Provide shape sorting toys and shape pictures. Guide children in sorting objects based on their shape.
– Sort objects based on shape, matching them to the corresponding shape categories using shape sorting toys and pictures.
21
Measurement
– Compare objects based on size and length
– Measuring tools, length comparison materials
– Introduce measuring tools and length comparison materials. Guide children in comparing objects based on size and
– Compare objects based on size and length using measuring tools and length comparison materials.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
length.
22
Counting and Grouping
– Count and group objects into sets of 1-3
– Counting objects, sorting containers
– Provide counting objects and sorting containers. Guide children in counting objects and grouping them into sets of 1-3.
– Count and group objects into sets of 1-3 using counting objects and sorting containers.
23
Number Formation
– Practice tracing and forming numbers 1-5
– Number tracing sheets, writing tools
– Provide number tracing sheets and writing tools. Guide children in tracing and forming numbers 1-5.
– Practice tracing and forming numbers 1-5 using number tracing sheets and writing tools.
24
Shape Attributes
– Identify and describe shapes based on their attributes
– Shape attribute cards, shape objects
– Introduce shape attribute cards and shape objects. Guide children in identifying and describing shapes based on their attributes.
– Identify and describe shapes based on their attributes using shape attribute cards and objects.
25
Number Ordering
– Arrange numbers in the correct order (1- 10)
– Number puzzles, number lines
– Use number puzzles and number lines to practice arranging numbers in the correct order from 1 to 10.
– Arrange numbers in the correct order from 1 to 10 using number puzzles and lines.
26
Shape Composition
– Combine shapes to create new shapes
– Shape manipulatives, shape composition cards
– Provide shape manipulatives and shape composition cards. Guide children in combining shapes to create new shapes.
– Combine shapes to create new shapes using shape manipulatives and composition cards.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
27
Number Quantity
– Understand the concept of more and less
– Counting objects, quantity comparison materials
– Use counting objects and quantity comparison materials to reinforce the concept of more and less.
– Practice identifying sets with more or fewer objects using counting objects and quantity comparison materials.
28
Shape Recognition
– Identify and name basic shapes
– Shape flashcards, shape objects
– Display shape flashcards and provide shape objects. Encourage children to identify and name the basic shapes.
– Identify and name basic shapes using shape flashcards and objects.
29
Number Sense
– Develop a sense of quantity and understand number concepts
– Number songs, number- themed books
– Sing number songs and read number-themed books. Discuss concepts of quantity and engage children in related activities.
– Participate in number songs, engage with number-themed books, and explore concepts of quantity through hands-on activities.
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Shape Manipulation
– Manipulate and explore shapes through different materials
– Shape blocks, shape sensory materials
– Provide shape blocks and shape sensory materials. Encourage children to manipulate and explore shapes using various materials.
– Manipulate and explore shapes through shape blocks and sensory materials.
UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD SCHEME OF WORK
Understanding the World: It covers exploring and making sense of the physical world, technology, people, and communities.
Toddler 2 Age 2 – 3First Term to Third Term
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
1
My Body
– Recognize and name body parts
– Body puzzle or body parts cards
– Introduce a body puzzle or body parts cards and talk about different body parts. Encourage children to identify and name their body parts.
– Point to and name different body parts using the puzzle or cards. Engage in movement activities that involve body parts, such as clapping hands or touching nose.
2
Animals
– Identify and name different animals
– Animal toys or pictures
– Introduce animal toys or pictures and discuss different animals. Encourage children to imitate animal sounds and movements.
– Identify and name different animals using the toys or pictures. Imitate animal sounds and movements. Engage in pretend play by imitating the behavior of different animals.
3
Nature and Seasons
– Explore nature and learn about the four seasons
– Nature objects (leaves, rocks)
– Take children outdoors to explore nature. Collect leaves and rocks. Discuss the four seasons and the changes that occur in nature during each season.
– Explore nature by collecting leaves and rocks. Talk about the different seasons and their characteristics. Engage in activities related to each season, such as blowing leaves in the wind or pretending to play in the snow.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
4
Community Helpers
– Recognize and name different community helpers
– Community helper toys or pictures
– Introduce community helper toys or pictures and discuss the roles of different community helpers. Encourage children to imitate actions related to various community helper roles.
– Identify and name different community helpers using the toys or pictures. Engage in pretend play by imitating the actions of different community helpers, such as pretending to be a doctor, firefighter, or teacher.
5
Transportation
– Identify and name different modes of transportation
– Transportation toys or pictures
– Present transportation toys or pictures and discuss various modes of transportation (e.g., car, bus, train). Encourage children to imitate the sounds and movements associated with each mode of transportation.
– Identify and name different modes of transportation using the toys or pictures. Pretend to play with transportation toys and imitate the sounds and movements associated with each mode of transportation.
6
My Home and Family
– Recognize and name different parts of a home and family members
– Dollhouse or home play set
– Introduce a dollhouse or home play set and discuss the different parts of a home, such as rooms, furniture, and objects. Talk about family members and their relationships.
– Identify and name different parts of a home using the dollhouse or play set. Engage in pretend play with family members, imitating everyday activities at home.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
7
Plants and Flowers
– Observe and explore plants and flowers
– Potted plants, flowers, magnifying glass
– Provide potted plants and flowers for children to observe and explore. Use a magnifying glass to look closely at the parts of plants and flowers. Discuss their colors, shapes, and smells.
– Observe and explore plants and flowers using the magnifying glass. Talk about their colors, shapes, and smells. Engage in activities such as watering plants or arranging flowers in a vase.
8
Weather
– Explore different types of weather and their characteristics
– Weather pictures or props
– Show weather pictures or props and discuss different types of weather, such as sunny, rainy, cloudy, or windy. Engage children in discussions about how different types of weather make them feel.
– Identify and name different types of weather using pictures or props. Discuss how different types of weather make them feel and engage in activities related to each type of weather, such as pretending to fly kites on a windy day or splashing in puddles on a rainy day.
9
Tools and Construction
– Explore and play with different tools and construction toys
– Play tools, construction toys
– Provide play tools and construction toys for children to explore and play with. Discuss the functions of different tools and encourage
– Explore and play with different tools and construction toys. Engage in pretend play by using the tools to build and create structures.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
children to engage in imaginative construction play.
– Identify and name
different sea
creatures using
toys or pictures.
Engage in pretend
– Introduce sea
play by imitating
creature toys or
the movements
pictures and
and sounds of sea
discuss different
creatures. Explore
– Discover and
creatures that live
sensory activities
discuss different
in the ocean. Talk
related to the
sea creatures
about their
ocean, such as
and life
– Sea creature
characteristics
playing with water
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Sea Life
underwater
toys or pictures
and habitats.
and sand.
– Introduce age-
appropriate
– Explore and play
technology and
with age-
– Explore and
gadgets for
appropriate
engage with
– Age-
exploration and
technology and
age-appropriate
appropriate
play. Discuss their
gadgets. Engage in
Technology
technology and
technology and
uses and
activities or games
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and Gadgets
gadgets
gadgets
functions.
using technology.
– Introduce
– Identify and name common places in the community using the toys or pictures. Engage in pretend play by imitating activities that happen in different community places, such as going down a slide in the park or checking
community place
toys or pictures
and discuss
different places in
– Recognize and
the community,
name common
– Community
such as the park,
Places in the
places in the
place toys or
library, or grocery
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Community
community
pictures
store.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
out books at a library.
13
Animals in the Zoo
– Learn about different animals found in the zoo
– Zoo animal
– Present zoo animal toys or pictures and discuss different animals found in the zoo. Talk about their characteristics
– Identify and name different zoo animals using the toys or pictures. Engage in pretend play by imitating the movements and sounds of zoo animals. Explore creating a mini zoo or animal enclosures using blocks or other materials.
toys or pictures
and habitats.
14
Birds and Their Nests
– Explore and learn about different bird
– Identify and name different bird species using models or pictures. Talk about the characteristics of bird nests. Engage in pretend play as birds building nests.
– Present bird models or pictures and talk about different bird species and their nests.
species and their nests
– Bird models or pictures
15
Recycling and Taking Care of Earth
– Learn about recycling and taking care of the environment
– Recycling bins, recyclable materials
– Set up recycling bins and discuss the importance of recycling. Engage children in sorting recyclable materials. Talk about ways to take care of the environment, such as conserving water or planting
– Sort recyclable materials into the appropriate recycling bins. Engage in activities related to taking care of the environment, such as picking up litter or planting seeds.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
trees.
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Farm Animals
– Identify and name different farm animals
– Farm animal
– Introduce farm animal toys or pictures and discuss different animals found on
– Identify and name different farm animals using the toys or pictures. Engage in pretend play by imitating the movements and sounds of farm animals. Explore activities related to farming, such as pretending to milk a cow or gathering eggs from chickens.
toys or pictures
a farm.
17
Healthy Food
– Explore and identify healthy food choices
– Provide play
– Identify and name different fruits and vegetables using play food or pictures. Sort food into categories of healthy and unhealthy choices. Engage in activities such as pretending to cook or serve healthy meals.
food or pictures of fruits and vegetables. Discuss the importance of eating healthy food and encourage children to identify and name different fruits and vegetables.
– Play food or pictures of fruits and vegetables
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Trees and Leaves
– Learn about trees and different types of leaves
– Tree branches or pictures of trees
– Collect tree branches or show pictures of trees. Talk about their importance and the different types of leaves.
– Observe and touch tree branches. Talk about different types of leaves and their shapes. Create leaf- inspired artwork or
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
crafts.
19
Insects and Bugs
– Discover and discuss different insects and bugs
– Insect models or pictures
– Present insect models or pictures and talk about different insects and bugs. Discuss their characteristics and habitats.
– Identify and name different insects using models or pictures. Observe and learn about their characteristics and habitats.
20
Light and Shadows
– Explore light and shadows through play and experimentation
– Flashlights, objects to create shadows
– Provide flashlights and objects to create shadows. Play with light and shadows, and discuss how shadows are formed.
– Experiment with flashlights to create shadows. Observe how shadows change with the movement of objects.
21
Technology and Gadgets
– Explore and engage with age-appropriate technology and gadgets
– Age- appropriate technology and gadgets
– Introduce age- appropriate technology and gadgets for exploration and play. Discuss their uses and functions.
– Explore and play with age- appropriate technology and gadgets. Engage in activities or games using technology.
22
Our Body and Organs
– Learn about different parts of the body and their functions
– Body puzzle or body parts cards
– Use a body puzzle or body parts cards to introduce different body parts and their functions.
– Point to and name different body parts. Discuss their functions and engage in movement activities to explore their bodies.
23
Community
– Recognize and
– Community
– Introduce
– Identify and name
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
Places
name common community places
place toys or pictures
community place toys or pictures and discuss different community places, such as the park, library, or grocery store.
common community places using toys or pictures. Pretend to play different roles in community places.
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Outer Space
– Explore and learn about the solar system and outer space
– Planets or space-themed toys
– Present planets or space-themed toys and discuss the solar system. Talk about the different planets and their characteristics.
– Identify and name different planets using toys or pictures. Engage in pretend play as astronauts exploring outer space.
– Provide
containers, water,
– Explore water
and floating
through pouring,
objects for
splashing, and
sensory
floating objects.
exploration.
Discuss the
– Explore water
Discuss the
properties of water
and its
properties of
and engage in
properties
– Containers,
water, such as
sensory
Water and its
through sensory
water, floating
wetness and
experiences with
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Properties
play
objects
floatation.
water.
– Show weather
– Identify and name different types of weather using pictures or props. Discuss how different types of weather make them feel and engage in activities related to each type of weather,
pictures or props
– Explore
and discuss
different types of
different types of
weather and
– Weather
weather, such as
their
pictures or
sunny, rainy,
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Weather
characteristics
props
cloudy, or windy.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
such as pretending to fly kites on a windy day or splashing in puddles on a rainy day.
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Dinosaurs
– Learn about different dinosaurs and their characteristics
– Dinosaur toys or pictures
– Introduce dinosaur toys or pictures and discuss different dinosaurs. Talk about their sizes, shapes, and eating habits.
– Identify and name different dinosaurs using toys or pictures. Discuss their characteristics and engage in pretend play as dinosaurs.
– Identify and name
different sea
creatures using
toys or pictures.
Engage in pretend
play by imitating
the movements
and sounds of sea
– Present sea
creatures. Explore
– Discover and
creature toys or
sensory activities
discuss different
pictures and talk
related to the
sea creatures
about different
ocean, such as
and life
– Sea creature
creatures that live
playing with water
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Sea Life
underwater
toys or pictures
in the ocean.
and sand.
– Introduce
– Identify and name different modes of transportation using toys or pictures. Engage in pretend play using transportation toys and imitate the sounds and movements
transportation toys
or pictures and
discuss different
modes of
– Identify and
transportation,
name different
–
such as cars,
Modes of
modes of
Transportation
trains, and
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Transportation
transportation
toys or pictures
airplanes.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
associated with each mode of transportation.
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Cultural Celebrations
– Learn about different cultural celebrations and traditions
– Cultural artifacts or pictures
– Introduce cultural artifacts or pictures related to different celebrations and traditions. Discuss their significance and customs.
– Explore cultural artifacts or pictures. Discuss different celebrations and engage in pretend play related to various cultural traditions.
EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND DESIGN SCHEME OF WORK
Expressive Arts and Design: This area promotes children’s creativity
This area promotes children’s creativity, imagination, and self-expression through art, music, dance, and role-play
Toddler 2 Age 2 – 3
First term to Third term
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
1
Exploring Colors
– Explore and recognize different colors
Colorful objects or toys
Introduce colorful objects or toys.Engage children in identifying and naming colors.
Observe and explore different colors through hands-on activities.Identify and name colors of objects or toys.
2
Musical Exploration
– Explore different sounds and music
Various musical instruments
Introduce various musical instruments.Demonstrate how to produce
Explore and experiment with different musical instruments.Produce sounds
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
sounds. – Encourage children to experiment with different sounds and rhythms.
and create simple rhythms.
3
Sensory Art
– Engage in sensory art experiences
Finger paints, paper
– Provide finger paints and paper. – Encourage children to explore and create art using their hands and fingers.
– Engage in sensory art experiences using finger paints. – Use hands and fingers to create art on paper.
4
Dance and Movement
– Explore different movements and express emotions through dance
Music player, open space
Play music with different tempos.Encourage children to move their bodies to the rhythm and express emotions through dance.
Explore different movements and dance to various music styles.Express emotions through movement.
– Provide craft
materials and
– Use child-safe
demonstrate how
scissors to cut
to cut and stick
and stick different
pieces to create a
materials to
Craft
collage.
create a collage.
materials
– Encourage
– Develop fine
– Develop fine
such as
children to create
motor skills
motor skills
colored paper,
their own collage
through
Collage
through collage-
glue, child-
using different
manipulating craft
5
Creations
making
safe scissors
shapes and colors.
materials.
6
Role-play: Pretend Play
– Engage in imaginative play and role-play activities
Pretend play props and costumes
Set up a pretend play area with props and costumes.Encourage
Engage in pretend play using props and costumes.Act out different
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
children to engage in imaginative play and role-play scenarios.
roles and scenarios.
7
Nature- inspired Art
– Create art inspired by nature
Natural materials such as leaves, flowers, or pebbles
Collect natural materials and discuss their shapes and colors.Encourage children to create artwork using natural materials.
Use natural materials such as leaves, flowers, or pebbles to create artwork.Explore textures and colors found in nature.
– Introduce hand
puppets and
puppet theater.
– Demonstrate
storytelling using
puppets.
– Engage in
– Enhance
– Encourage
puppet play using
communication
Hand
children to create
hand puppets.
and storytelling
puppets,
their own puppet
– Create stories
Storytelling
skills through
puppet
shows and tell
and perform
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and Puppetry
puppet play
theater
stories.
puppet shows.
– Engage in clay
and playdough
activities.
– Develop fine
– Provide modeling
– Manipulate and
motor skills and
clay and
shape the
creativity through
playdough.
materials to
Clay and
clay and
– Guide children in
create objects.
Playdough
playdough
Modeling clay,
shaping and
– Use imagination
9
Fun
activities
playdough
creating objects.
during play.
10
Music and Instrument Making
– Create simple musical instruments using recycled materials
Recycled materials such as bottles, rice,
– Provide recycled materials and demonstrate how to make simple musical
– Create simple musical instruments using recycled materials.
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
rubber bands
instruments. – Encourage children to create their own instruments.
– Explore sounds and rhythms produced by the homemade instruments.
11
Dance and Scarves
– Explore dance movements using scarves and express emotions
Colored scarves
Provide colored scarves.Play music and guide children to move and dance with the scarves.
– Engage in dance movements using colored scarves. – Explore different ways to move and express emotions through the use of scarves.
12
Sensory Sound Exploration
– Explore different sounds and create musical experiences using everyday objects
Everyday objects such as pots, pans, containers
Provide everyday objects and demonstrate how to create sounds.Encourage children to explore and create their own sounds.
Explore different sounds and create musical experiences using everyday objects.Experiment with producing sounds and rhythms using everyday objects.
13
Painting with Nature
– Create artwork using natural materials and explore textures and patterns
Natural materials such as leaves, twigs, flowers
Collect natural materials and use them as painting tools.Encourage children to experiment with different textures and patterns.
– Use natural materials such as leaves, twigs, and flowers to create artwork. – Explore textures and patterns in their artwork.
14
Creative Movement
– Express feelings and emotions through creative movement
Music player
– Play different types of music. – Encourage children to move their bodies and express their
Explore creative movements in response to various types of music.Express feelings
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
feelings through creative movement.
and emotions through body movements.
15
Printmaking
– Explore different printmaking techniques and create patterns
Printing tools such as sponges, stamps, or found objects
Introduce printmaking techniques using different tools and materials.Guide children in creating patterns and designs through printmaking.
Engage in printmaking using sponges, stamps, or found objects.Create patterns and designs through printing.
16
Music and Dance Exploration
– Explore various music styles and dance movements
Music player
Play music from different genres and cultures. – Demonstrate different dance movements.Encourage children to explore and experiment with dance.
Explore and move to music from various genres and cultures.Practice different dance movements.
17
Clay Sculptures
– Create three- dimensional sculptures using clay
Modeling clay
Provide modeling clay and demonstrate different sculpting techniques.Guide children in creating their own clay sculptures.
Create three- dimensional sculptures using modeling clay.Use hands and tools to shape and mold the clay.
18
Outdoor Art
– Create art using natural materials found in the outdoor environment
Natural materials such as leaves, sticks, or rocks
Take children outdoors and collect natural materials.Encourage children to use the
Use natural materials such as leaves, sticks, or rocks to create artwork.Explore textures
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
materials to create artwork.
and colors found in the outdoor environment.
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Music and Rhythm
– Explore rhythm through music and percussion instruments
Percussion instruments such as drums, tambourines
Provide percussion instruments and demonstrate rhythm patterns.Engage children in creating and following rhythm patterns.
Explore rhythm using percussion instruments.Create and follow rhythm patterns using the instruments.
20
Collage and Texture
– Create collages with a focus on texture and tactile experiences
Various textured materials such as fabric, sand, or yarn
Provide a variety of textured materials for collage making.Encourage children to explore and create tactile collages.
Create collages using various textured materials.Explore and experience different textures through touch.
21
Dramatic Play
– Engage in dramatic play and role-play activities with props and costumes
Pretend play props and costumes
Set up a dramatic play area with props and costumes.Encourage children to engage in imaginative play and role-play scenarios.
Engage in dramatic play using props and costumes.Act out different roles and scenarios through play.
22
Nature- Inspired Music
– Create music using natural materials and found objects
Natural materials such as stones, sticks, or shells
Collect natural materials and explore the sounds they produce.Encourage children to create music using the
Create music using natural materials and found objects.Experiment with different sounds and rhythms using
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
natural materials.
the materials.
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Painting Exploration
– Explore different painting techniques and tools
Paints, brushes, sponges
Provide various painting materials and tools.Demonstrate different techniques.Encourage children to explore and experiment with painting.
Explore and experiment with different painting techniques.Use brushes, sponges, or other tools to create artwork.
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Storytelling and Art
– Combine storytelling and art by creating illustrations for stories or making story-based crafts
Storybooks, art supplies
– Read a story to the children. – Guide them in creating illustrations or crafts related to the story.
Listen to a story and create illustrations or crafts inspired by the story.Use art supplies to bring the story to life through their creations.
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Sculpting with Playdough
– Develop fine motor skills and creativity through playdough sculpting
Playdough
Provide playdough and demonstrate different sculpting techniques.Encourage children to create their own playdough sculptures.
– Develop fine motor skills and creativity by shaping and molding playdough. – Create three- dimensional playdough sculptures.
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Puppet Theater
– Engage in puppetry and storytelling activities using puppets and a puppet theater
Hand puppets, puppet theater
Introduce hand puppets and puppet theater.Encourage children to create their own puppet shows and tell
Engage in puppet play using hand puppets.Perform puppet shows and tell stories using the
Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Materials Needed
Teacher’s Activities
Learner’s Activities
stories.
puppet theater.
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Collage and Shapes
– Explore shapes and create collages incorporating different shapes
Colored paper, scissors, glue
– Provide colored paper and demonstrate how to cut and arrange different shapes. – Encourage children to create collages using various shapes.
– Cut out different shapes from colored paper. – Arrange and glue the shapes to create collages.
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Nature- Inspired Crafts
– Create crafts using natural materials and objects from the natural environment
Natural materials such as leaves, pinecones, or feathers
– Collect natural materials and demonstrate how to use them in crafts. – Guide children in creating nature-inspired crafts.
– Create crafts using natural materials found in the environment. – Explore different ways to use natural materials in their artwork.
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Group Art Collaboration
– Engage in collaborative art activities with peers
Large paper or canvas, paint, various art materials
Provide a large paper or canvas for group artwork.Encourage children to collaborate and express their ideas through art.
– Engage in collaborative art projects with peers. – Contribute to a group artwork by adding their own creative touches.
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Reflection and Exhibition
– Reflect on and showcase the artwork created throughout the scheme of work
Display area or boards
Create a display area for the children’s artwork.Engage in discussions about their favorite creations and what they learned.
– Explore the display area and discuss their artwork. – Share their thoughts and feelings about their favorite pieces.
Early Years Foundation Stage EYFS Blended British and Nigerian Scheme of Work Links