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NATIONAL KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM GUIDE (NKCG)
Government Property (Not for Sale)
Copyright, 2011

Copyright Notice. Section 9 of Presidential Decree No. 49 provides: “No copyright shall subsist in any work
of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office wherein the
work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit.”

This Eight – Week Summer Kindergarten Curriculum for Filipino Children was prepared by the Curriculum
Development Division, Bureau of Elementary Education, Department of Education.

Management Staff. Yolanda S. Quijano, Undersecretary for Programs and Projects, Angelita M.
Esdicul, Director III, OIC-Office of the Director IV, Simeona T. Ebol, Chief, Curriculum
Development Division, Irene C. de Robles, OIC Assistant Chief, Curriculum Development Division,
Josefina V. Lacuna, Senior Education Program Specialist, Project Coordinator, Forcefina E. Frias,
Education Program Specialist, Nerisa M. Beltran, Education Program Specialist, and Eldy U. Oñas,
Education Program Specialist, Assistant - Team Project Coordinators.

BEE Writers. Rogelio O. Doñes, Ofelia H. Eustaquio, Virginia T. Fernandez, Galileo L. Go,
Josefina V. Lacuna, Nerisa M. Beltran, Kathleen C. Diza, Forcefina E. Frias, Robesa R. Hilario,
Thea Joy G. Manalo, Judy Ann R. Marquez, Marion Grace A. Murillo, Eldy U. Oñas, Marilou D.
Pandiňo, and Rosalinda T. Serrano.

DepED Offices - Field Writers. Michelle A. Mejica, III, Jenifer E. Quinto - Div. of San Jose Del
Monte City, III, Virgilio L. Laggui - Div. of Bulacan, III, Edwina C. Nabo – Div. of Sta. Rosa City,
IV-A, Manuela S. Tolentino – Div. of Cavite, IV-A, Gloria M. Cruz, IV-B MIMAROPA, Charity A.
Capunitan - Div. of Or. Mindoro, IV-B, Florida L. Madrid - Div. of Calapan City, IV-B, Lany M.
Semilla - Division of Marinduque, IV-B, Adelardo I. Malaluan - Div. of Occ. Mindoro, IV-B, Roger
Capa - Div. of Romblon, IV-B, Sonia H. Herezo, VI, Heidelyn P. Geromiano - Div. of Capiz, VI,
Asst. Supt. Salustiano T. Jimenez - Div. of Cebu City - VII, Luzviminda L. Ona, NCR, Carmelita N.
Miranda - Div. of Manila, NCR, and Jenny J. Bendal - Div. of Muntinlupa City, NCR.

Administrative Aide. Marcelino C. Bataller, Ferdinand S. Bergado, Roy L. Concepcion, Bryan R.

Simara, Dennis E. Geroca, Jannet Labre

Consultants. Feny de los Angeles-Bautista, Marissa J. Pascual, Marjorie Salcedo-Javier

Funding Partner. UNICEF – Philippines – Representatives: Ma. Lourdes de Vera-Mateo, Chief,

Fe Nogra-Abog, ECD Specialist, Education Section

Printed with the Assistance of UNICEF, Philippines, 31st Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza, 6819
Ayala Corner Buendia, Makati City

Curriculum Development Division, Bureau of Elementary Education

Office Address : Rm. 204, Bonifacio Bldg.,
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, 1600 Pasig City
Telefax : (02) 638-4799/637-4347
Email address : preschool.bee@gmail.com
 FOREWORD

Brain development occurs during the first 8 years of life of the child. Early experiences
contribute significantly to the structure of the brain and its capacities. Early interactions, how
we relate and respond, directly affect the way the brain is interconnected. Development is
also influenced by nutrition, surroundings and stimulation.

Cognizant of how brain development takes place, a curriculum which will enhance its
development should be in place. Hence, the development of the forty-week Kindergarten
Curriculum or the National Kindergarten Curriculum Guide (NKCG).

The NKCG intends to provide the Kindergarten teachers everyday learning episodes which
are correspondingly supported with developmentally-appropriate activities.

The NKCG has the following features:

 It is of 2 Parts:
Part I – Weeks 1 – 20
(1 – 10 First Grading Weekly Plans)
(11 – 20 Second Grading Weekly Plans)

Part II – Weeks 21 – 40
(21 – 30 Third Grading Weekly Plans)
(31 – 40 Fourth Grading Weekly Plans)

 With the prescribed Blocks of Time

 Each week has:
Content-focus statement
5 suggested daily plans
 Daily plans contain:
Message for the day
Suggested activities for each Block of Time
 Activities and materials are appended after every weekly plans.

Interrelatedness of all the learning domains is of utmost consideration, hence learning

activities are carefully selected so that no learning area is taught in isolation. However,
materials and activities are suggestive in nature and the teacher is still empowered to use
activities/materials deemed best suited to the class being handled.

The content and skills to be developed are derived from the National Kindergarten
Standards and Competencies for the Five Year Old Filipino Children and employs the
integrative approach in developing the skills relative to the content focus.

Varied activities are utilized through games, songs, dances, rhymes, poems, stories,
pictures, manipulative toys which will make learning fun, pleasant, and enjoyable, thus
ensuring active interaction among the learners.

Basically, the NKCG will relieve the Kindergarten teachers from worries on what and how to
teach and where to get the materials needed.
 SAMPLE PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

MORNING and AFTERNOON SESSION

Time No. of Activities Area of Development
Minutes
7:30-7:40 10 Arrival Time Language Development – listening, speaking-storytelling
• Introduce & reinforce routines and rules
• Exploration of materials of their choice
• Browsing through books
• Drawing/writing
• Gathering news
chatting with peers/teachers
7:40-8:00 20 Meeting Time 1 • First whole group activity for the day
• Perfect context for:
 teaching children how to behave confidently and fairly in a
group
 Teaching children how to take turns talking and listening to
each other
Provides children with opportunities to:
• share experiences
• plan the day
• make choices
• problem-solve
8:00 – 8:50 50 Work Period 1 Provide children with opportunities to:
• explore the environment
• develop thinking skills: observing, problem-solving,
measuring
• develop creativity: generating ideas, creating products
8:50 – 9:10 20 Meeting Time 2 Second whole group activity for the day that provides children with
opportunities to:
• share experiences
• plan the day
• make choices
• problem-solve
9:10 – 9:25 15 Recess Gives children a chance to refuel on many levels:
• physically
• emotionally
• socially
Children take their snacks and a chance for teachers to incorporate
hands-on activities to develop desirable table manner. Values of being
independent, disciplined and being conscious about healthy and
nutritious food are deliberately integrated.
9:25 – 9:45 20 Rest/Story Time Provide children with opportunities to:
• have time to stay still and be quiet
• over-stimulation
o all day children are bombarded with sounds, sights,
smells
o resolving conflicts, learning to play together and
responding to the demands of adults is hard work
for children
• Self-care and independence
• Attending to and learning about health and hygiene
• Developing the concept of time: learning the sequence of

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Provides opportunities for:
• Listening and speaking
• Imaginative thought
• Making predictions
9:45 – 10:30 45 Work Period 2 • Learn to work independently and collaboratively
• Make choices about their work
• Gain control over what they do
20 Rhymes/Poems/So Provide opportunities for:
ngs • Learning about pitch, rhythm, tempo
• Language development
• Understanding patterns
• Developing physical skills and coordination and using the
body for self-expression
• Creativity
• Interaction
• Enjoyment
10:30 -10:50 20 Indoor/Outdoor Provide activities which may either be quiet or active. Quieting
Games activities include thinking games and activities that involve music and
light movement.
Active and vigorous activities include ball games, relays, calesthenics,
routine exercises or dancing.
10:50 – 11:00 10 Meeting Time3 Children are being prepared to go home. They are reminded on some
road safety rules to follow.

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 KINDERGARTEN CLASS FIRST GRADING DAILY PLANS
WEEK 7: ____________________

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

CONTENT FOCUS: I can move. I can do many things with my body.
MEETING TIME 1: MEETING TIME 1: MEETING TIME 1:
Message: I feel with my skin. Message: I can move my body in many ways. Message: I can move my body in many ways.
My skin helps me tell if things are hot or cold, rough or
smooth or hard or soft.
Questions: How can you tell if things are soft or hard, Questions: What are the different ways you can move your Questions: What are the different ways you can move your
rough or smooth, hot or cold? body? body?
WORK PERIOD 1 WORK PERIOD 1 WORK PERIOD 1
Teacher-Supervised: Guess What‟s Inside? Teacher-Supervised: Group Book: We can move Teacher-Supervised: What‟s the first sound ?
our body in different ways.
Independent: Independent: Independent:
 Playdough  Playdough  Triangle Shape Book
 Shape Man  Triangle Hunt/Poster  Triangle Collage
 Textured Initial  People Collage: How do they move ?  Syllable Graph
 Literature-based: Making Connections  Syllable Graph  Letter Domino
 Writer‟s Workshop  Textured Initial  Writer‟s Workshop
MEETING TIME 2: MEETING TIME 2: MEETING TIME 2:
Message: A triangle has three corners and three straight Show to the class the “People Collage” .Talk about the Song: Can you say the first sound?
sides. Some objects look like triangles. different movements shown in the collage.
Questions: Can you name objects that look like Song: Boogie,Woogie Activity: “Which does not belong?
triangles?
Supervised Recess Supervised Recess Supervised Recess
STORY: King Midas and the Golden Touch STORY: Ang Alalmat ng Ampalaya STORY: Princess and the Pea
WORK PERIOD 2: WORK PERIOD 2: WORK PERIOD 2:
Teacher-Supervised: Peek Thru the Wall (concrete up to Teacher-Supervised: Peek Thru the Wall (concrete up to Teacher-Supervised: Hands Down, Kites Up
quantities of 3) quantities of 3)
Independent:: Independent:: Independent::
 Block Play  Block Play  Block Play
 Sand Play  Sand Play  Sand Play
 Ship Shape  Ship Shape  Bead Stringing
 Writing Papers (0)  Writing Papers (0)  Lift the Bowl /Counting Boards (up to quantities of 3)
 Hand Game/ Cave Game/ (up to quantities of 3)  Hand Game/ Cave Game (up to quantities of 3)  Ship Shape
 Number Concentration (0-3)/ Number Lotto (0-3)/  Number Concentration (0-3/ Bingo: Numbers (0-3)/  Number Concentration (0-3)/ Number Lotto (0-3)/ Number
Fishing Game: Numbers (0-3)/ Number Snap (0-3) Number Snap (0-3)/ Mixed Up Numbers (0-3) Snap (0-3)/ Mixed Up Numbers (0-3)
INDOOR/OUTDOOR ACTIVITY: Kailangan Ko Kayo INDOOR/OUTDOOR ACTIVITY: Save Yourself INDOOR/OUTDOOR ACTIVITY: Move That Body
MEETING TIME 3: Dismissal Routine MEETING TIME 3: Dismissal Routine MEETING TIME 3: Dismissal Routine

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CONTENT FOCUS: I can do.
MEETING TIME 1: MEETING TIME 1:
Message: I can do different things using my body. Message: I can do different things using my body.
Questions: What body part do we use for the following: Questions: Why are some people not able to move? Why are
dancing, climbing, picking things from the floor, writing etc ? some people not able to do some activities?
WORK PERIOD 1 WORK PERIOD 1
Teacher-Supervised: Step-on Colors Teacher-Supervised: Step-on Colors
Independent: Independent:
 Literature-based: Character Mobile  The Character and I
 Literature-based: Paper Plate Puppets  Find a Pair
 Shape Trail  Me Book: Yes I can !
 Letter Domino  Shape Trail
 Find a Pair  Table Blocks
 Table Blocks  Writer‟s Workshop

MEETING TIME 2: MEETING TIME 2:

Show the character mobile and stick puppets. Talk about the Song: Old McDonald Had a Box
story characters and what they can do.
Activity: Take a Sound Away” Activity: Take a Sound Away
Supervised Recess Supervised Recess
STORY: Ayoko Na – PEHT p.199 STORY: Ang Lihim ni Lea
WORK PERIOD 2: WORK PERIOD 2:
Teacher-Supervised: How Long Is It Around… Teacher-Supervised: Lining Up Snakes
Independent:: Independent::
 Block Play  Block Play
 Bead stringing  Bead stringing
 Playdough  Playdough
 Peek Thru the Wall/ Counting Boards (up to quantities of  Continue How Long Is It Around
3)  Peek Thru the Wall/ Counting Boards (up to quantities of 3)
 Number Concentration (0-3)/ Bingo: Numbers (0-3)/  Number Concentration (0-3)/ Bingo: Numbers (0-3)/ Number
Number Snap (0-3)/ It‟s A Match (0-3) Snap (0-3)/ It‟s A Match (0-3)
INDOOR/OUTDOOR ACTIVITY: Pass the Ball INDOOR/OUTDOOR ACTIVITY: Ankle Walk
MEETING TIME 3: Dismissal Routine MEETING TIME 3: Dismissal Routine

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APPENDIX: WEEK 7

A. THEME-RELATED ACTIVITIES

Guess What’s Inside ?

Make one hole big enough to fit child hand through a narrow box and to the other side. Place different objects in a small
container. Place in an empty tissue box or small box to fit the container Have each child in the group feel what it is and tell the
group what they think it is.

Group Book: We can move our body in different ways.

Objectives: To identify body parts and movements
Materials: 1/8 manila paper, strips of colored paper, glue, scissors, crayons
Participants: 8 children
Procedure:
1. Ask each child to draw movements they can do with their bodies on pre-cut colored paper.
2. Have them draw 1-2 body movements per page.
3. Let them label each drawing or take down dictation as needed.
4. Have them glue these on manila paper.
5. Compile the pages and make it into a book. Write the title of the book.

Shape Man
Objectives: fine-motor coordination
Materials: Colored pages of old magazines, classified ads of newspapers Bond paper Paste and scissors
Number of Participants: 6-8 children
Procedure:
1. Let the children cut circles, squares, triangles and rectangles from colored pages of old magazines or from classified ads
of newspapers.
2. Allow children to choose what man or woman they‟re going to make and paste on the bond paper. They can also use
mixed shapes. When they have all finished, talk about the different kinds of men or women they made.
3. Display them on the bulletin board.

Variation: This activity maybe used after lesson on shapes. After finishing a figure let the pupils identify the shapes they have
used in their shape whether it‟s man or woman

Textured Initial
Objectives: To identify the beginning letter of their name
Materials: pre-cut cardboard letter of each child‟s name‟s beginning letter, glue, marker, materials from nature like leaves, twigs,
sand, glue
Number of Players/Participants: 8 children
Procedure:
1. Give each child a pre-cut cardboard letter of his name‟s beginning letter.
2. Have him write his name on the cardboard.
3. Ask him design the cardboard by gluing down the different materials collected from nature.

People Collage: How do they move ?

Objectives: identify body movements
Materials: magazines, glue, manila paper
Number of Players/Participants: 6-8 children
Procedure:
1. Have children look for pictures that show body movement.
2. Let them cut and then paste on manila paper.

Me Book: Yes I can !

Objectives: To identify the different things that one can do
Materials: shape books ( book takes on the form of a boy or girl) , pencils, crayons
Number of Players/Participants: 8 -10 children
Procedure:

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 1. On each page, ask the children to draw the things that they can do.
2. Have them color their drawings.
3. Take down dictation as needed.
4. Have them write the title “ Yes I can “ on the cover of their booklet/

B. OTHER MATH ACTIVITIES

Block Play
Objective: to explore the attributes of 3-dimensional or space figures
to understand the relationship between figures
to build structures using blocks
Materials: table or floor blocks
No. of Participants: 1-4
Procedure:
Children use table or floor blocks to build structures.

While building structures children are encouraged to talk about attributes of block (e.g. long/ short, heavy/light) and the
relationship of each block to another (e.g. 2 of these blocks make 1 of these blocks)

Children can also be encouraged to build structures based on the theme of the week (e.g. building homes, schools,
establishments in the community)

Sand Play
Objective: to explore the attributes of sand
to explore capacity of containers
to practice measuring capacity using nonstandard tools and units
Materials: basin of sand variety of plastic containers (e.g. plastic bottles, cups, spoons)
Number of Players/ Participants: 4
Procedure:
Children can use sand in a variety of ways:
They can use sand to explore the capacity of containers.
They can also use this material for dramatic play activities (e.g. cooking, baking)
They can also practice writing numbers and letters on the sand.

Triangle Hunt/ Poster

Objectives: to recognize square objects in the environment
Materials: several square objects, 1/8 manila paper, ¼ newsprint or bond paper, glue, crayons or markers
Number of Players/Participants: 8 children
Procedure:
1. Tell children to look for triangular objects in the classroom.
2. Ask children to identify the objects that they found.
3. Have them draw the triangular objects in small strips of paper.
4. Paste these on 1/8 Manila paper.
5. Write the title “ There are triangular objects around us. “

Triangle Shape Book

Objectives: To identify shapes embedded in the environment
Materials: triangular blank booklets, colored markers/crayons, pencil
Number of players/participants: 8 children
Procedure:
1. Distribute one shape book to each child.
2. On each page, have them draw 1-2 triangular objects that they know of.
3. Let them label each object or take down dictation as needed.

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Triangle Collage
Objectives: fine-motor coordination ;shape recognition
Materials/Preparation: small pieces of art paper or colored magazines, glue
Number of players/participant: 6-8 children
Procedure:
1. Distribute the triangle templates to each child.
2. Have children tear small pieces of art paper or colored magazines. (either one only)
3. Let them glue these pieces of paper within the triangle template.

Shape Trail
Objectives: shape recognition
Materials: shape board game, tokens
Number of Participants 4-5 children
Procedure:
1. At each turn, a child throws the die and moves his/her marker according to the number indicated on the die.
2. The game continues until everyone has reached the end of the trail.
3. The first player who reaches the end wins the game.

Note: Instead of a regular die, you may also make an improvised die with a drawing of a shape on each face of the die.

Step-on Colors
Objectives: color recognition
Materials: individual color cards ( size : 8 x 11 or bigger)
Number of players/participant: 4-5 players

Procedure
1. Spread out color cards on the floor.
2. Ask a player to step on a color that the teacher will call out and let him identify the color.
3. The game continues until everyone has been called to step on a particular color.

Writing Papers (0)

Objective: to learn sequence
To observe the form of each numeral
To develop eye-hand coordination
Materials: writing papers (with number dot patterns for each numeral)
crayon
Number of participants: individual
Procedure:
 Each child is given a writing paper with the numeral he is working on, in this case 3.
 Children use a crayon to connect the dots of the number pattern.

Mixed Up Numbers
Objectives: To read and recognize number words ONE
To recognize the sequence of numbers
Players: small group
Materials: vocabulary cards of number words TWO
1. Place the word cards at random in the chalk tray.
2. Ask the students to say each word with you. THREE
3. Ask the children to help you place them in correct sequence.
4. Tell the children to hide their eyes while a mischievous kitten (you) comes and change the order of the cards.
5. The children close their eyes and lower their heads on their desk.
6. The teacher switches cards and then calls on a pupil to return them to the correct places.

Variation: Distribute the cards to the children. Call one of the word names. A student with the corresponding card is invited
to stand.

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Number Lotto
Objective: to match numerals
Number of Players/ Participants: 2-4
Materials: lotto boards, 2 sets of number cards, 0-3
Procedure:
1. Give each player a lotto board.
2. Players take turns to pick up a card from the deck.
3. If the number appears on their board they use this to cover the number up.
4. Continue until someone fills their board.
Variation: One person is a caller as in a bingo game. She holds u the number cards and players have to shout out the name of
the number in order to claim it to put on their board.

Number Concentration
Objective: to match numerals
Number of Players/ Participants: 2-4
Materials: 2 sets of number cards, 0-3
Procedure:
1. Lay the cards down, either in rows or just anyhow.
2. Take turns turning over 2 cards.
3. If the cards match, you win them. If not, turn them face down again.
4. Player with most number of cards win.

Fishing Game: Numbers

Objective: to recognize and identify numerals
Number of Players/ Participants: 2-4
Materials: fish cut-outs (that have the numbers 0-3 written on them) with paper clip, fishing rod with magnet
Procedure:
1. Set up a “fishing area” where fish with shapes are placed on the floor.
2. Children take turns using the fishing rod to catch a „fish‟.
3. When a child catches a „fish‟ he identifies the number written on the fish.
4. The next child takes his turn.

Bingo: Numbers (0-3)

Objective: to match numerals
Number of Players/ Participants: 2-4
Materials : bingo card for each player calling cards tokens
Procedure:
1. Provide each player with a bingo card.
2. Assign a student to call out what is written on calling cards.
3. First one to cover all spaces wins. If players go through all the cards without reaching Bingo, they should reshuffle the
cards, then turn them face down again and continue playing until someone has won.

Number Snap
Objective: to match numerals
Number of Players/ Participants: 2-4
Materials: 3 sets of number cards, 0-3
Procedure:
1. Shuffle and deal the cards.
2. The players take it in turns to turn over their top card.
3. If two matching cards are turned over, the first player to shout "snap" wins both the piles concerned.
4. Continue until only one player is left.

Variation: Make a set of cards with the numbers shown in different ways.

 Hand Game (concrete, up to quantities of 3)

Objective: to explore different combinations that make a given quantity
Materials: any kind of counter such as pebbles, chips, or sticks
No. of Participants: small group
Procedure:

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 1. Children work in small groups.
2. Teacher gives each child a given quantity of sticks, in this case 3.
3. Children separate counters in different ways and verbalize the combinations that result.

Teacher says: Children say:

"Place four sticks in your right hand." "None and three is three." or
"Zero and three is three."

"Place one stick in your left hand." "One and two is three."

"Place one more stick in your left hand." "Two and one is three."

"Place one more stick in your left hand." "Three and none is three." or "Three and zero is three"

Variation: CAVE GAME (concrete): The game proceeds as Hand Game but the position of hands is varied.

Lift The Bowl (concrete, up to quantities of 3)

Objective: to explore different combinations that make a given quantity
Materials: bowl or cup, any kind of counter such as pebbles, chips, or sticks
No. of Participants: small group
Procedure:
Game proceeds as Hand Game but bowls are used for separating quantities.

Teacher says: Children say:

"Place three blocks under the bowl." "None and three is three." or
"Zero and three is three."
"Place one block on the bowl." "One and two is three."

"Place two blocks on the bowl." "Two and one is three."

"Place three blocks on the bowl." "Three and none is three." or "Three and zero is
three"

Counting Boards (concrete, up to quantities of 3)

Objective: to explore different combinations that make a given quantity
Materials: counting boards & counters (example: webs & spiders, rivers & fish, stores &
hats, tables & chairs, sinks & plates)
Procedure:
1. Give each child one counting board.
2. Have the children take the number of counters being worked with for the day and decide what they want to represent.
3. Take turns in telling a story to go with the counters.

Ex: Three fish were swimming. Three more came. That makes six fish swimming.
I saw seven mangoes in the tree. I climbed the tree and got two mangoes. Five mangoes were left.

Peek Thru the Wall

Objective: to explore different combinations that make a given quantity
Materials: any kind of counter such as pebbles, chips, or sticks and a „wall‟ made up of clear plastic taped on all sides
No. of Participants: small group
Procedure:
Game proceeds as Hand Game but „walls‟ are used for separating quantities.
Teacher says: Children say:
"I see no sticks behind the wall." "None and three is three." or
"Zero and three is three."

"Place one stick behind the wall." "One and two is three."

"Place two sticks behind the wall." "Two and one is three."

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 "Place three sticks behind the wall." "Three and none is three." or
"Three and zero is three"

Ship Shapes
Objective: To recognize 2-dimensional shapes
Players: 2-4 players
Materials: Ship Shape game card for each player spinner Crayons
Procedure:
1. Players take turns spinning the spinner to determine which shape to color in their game cards. Each player can color in only
one shape during his turn.
2. If a player spins a shape and all those shapes have already been colored in his game card, the player passes and the next
player takes a turn.
3. The first player to color in all the shapes on his game card wins.

Hands Down, Kites Up

Objective: To explore perimeter (or distance around an object)
Materials: construction paper pencils yarn
Scissors tape or stapler
Procedure:
1. Provide pairs of children with construction paper, pencils, string, scissors, and tape. Tell them they are going to find out the
distance around their hands.
2. Instruct one partner to place his or her hand, palm down, on the paper, fingers spread wide apart to make the hand easy to
trace. Ask the other partner to carefully trace the outline of the hand in pencil. Partners then switch roles so that each ah an
outlined hand. Have children write their name within their hand outline.
3. Have partners work together to place the string carefully on the traced outlines. They can also tape the string in place.
4. Have children cut the string. Then they should straighten the string out to its full length and measure it.
5. Ask children to cut out their labeled hand shape. Have them tape or staple their length of string to the bottom of the cut-out
hand to create, in effect, a hand-shaped kite.

How Long Is It Around…

Objective: to measure length/distance/circumference using non-standard units and tools
Materials: string or yarn scissors Manila paper or old calendars tape
No. of Participants: small group
Procedure:
1. Ask the children who they think has the biggest head in the group. Ask them how they would measure and compare the
distance around their heads to make sure their answer is correct.
2. Bring out the string or yarn. Allow the children, in pairs to measure the circumference (distance around) their heads.
3. Partners compare who has the bigger head. All the children in the group compare their measurements.
4. Strings or yarns are taped on a sheet of Manila paper (or old calendar). Each string or yarn is labeled with the child‟s
name.
5. Children are instructed to measure other body parts such as: wrist, thumb, waist, knee, ankle

Lining Up Snakes
Objectives: to measure length using nonstandard tools
To order objects from longest to shortest
Materials: rubber or plastic snakes of different sizes playdough string for measuring
Players: small group
Procedure:
1. Read the poem Snake Time.

Snake Time
The snakes lined up
On measuring day,
I measured each one
Before they could play.
They got in a row
In an orderly way,
Then shortest to longest

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2. Discuss lengths of the 3 rubber or plastic snakes. Ask children which snake is longest, the next longest, the shortest.
3. Ask children to measure the snakes using yarn or paper clips (or other nonstandard tools) to verify their answers.
4. Provide play dough so that each child can mold 3 of their own snakes. Naming the snakes can make this activity even
more personal.
5. Have children compare the lengths of their snakes and line them up in order.
6. Again, children may use a variety of measuring tools to measure the length of their snakes.

C. OTHER LANGUAGE ARTS ACTIVITIES

Writers’ Workshop - “What did you do during the summer vacation?”

Objective: to represent experiences through drawing
Materials: ½ lengthwise bond paper, pencils, crayons
Number of Players/Participants: 8 children
Procedure:
1. Ask each student to draw a particular experience he/she had last summer and write about it.
Take down dictation if the child cannot write his own words or sentences yet.
2. Compile the stories and make it into a book. Write the title of the book – “Our Summer Vacation Experiences”

Syllable Graph
Objectives: segment words
Materials: syllable graph written on manila paper, picture cards
Prepare: syllable graph that looks like the one below:

1 syllable 2 syllables 3 syllables 4 syllables

Number of players/participant: 6-8 children

Procedure:
1. Children take turns picking out a card.
2. Have him clap the number of syllables that make up the word.
3. Then have him place the card under the correct column.

Letter Domino
Objective: to identify upper case letters
Material : 24pcs upper case letter domino cards
Number of players/participant: 5-6
Procedure:
1. Deal all cards to the players.
2. The first player lays down a card.
3. The next player lays down a card that can be connected to either letter on the card. Game continues until all cards have
been laid down

Variation: This can be done for lower case letters

Find a Pair
Objective: recognize initial sound in words
Materials: marker or crayons, ¼ bond paper or construction paper
Number of participants: half of the class
Procedure:
1. Have children identify objects in the classroom that have the same initial sound.
2. Let them draw these on paper.
3. Staple the pieces of paper to form a mini-book.

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What’s the first sound ?
Objective: recognize initial sound in words
Materials” Picture cards for each targeted phoneme
Number of participants: half of the class
Procedure:
1. Gather a set of three or four pictures for each phoneme you want the children to explore. For example, you might
choose pictures of a fox, a foot, some feathers, and a fish for the /f/ et and pictures of a man, a mouse, a mitten, and a
moon for the /m/ set
2. Choose one set of pictures and have children take turns identify the name of each object depicted..
3. Then repeat the name, drawing out the initial consonant (e.g., f-f-f-f-ox).
4. Ask all of the children to repeat the name in the same way, f-f-f-f-ox, and notice and describe what they are doing with
their mouths as they make the /f-f-f/ sound.

Note:
 Work with a few only a few sets of pictures in a sitting or the children‟s attention might wander. the time being,
 It is important that the name of each picture used begins with a single consonant, preferably a continuant consonant.
None of the pictures should begin with consonant blends such as fr-,pl-,or st- because that would make the game too
hard for most children at this point.
 Make sure that all pictures are familiar to the children. You have to remember that when a word is unfamiliar, it is very
difficult to direct attention to its phonemes. Therefore, when there is any doubt about the familiarity of any of these
words, ask the class and/or the individual children in concern to repeat it

Textured Initial
Objectives: To identify the beginning letter of their name
Materials: pre-cut cardboard letter of each child‟s name‟s beginning letter, glue, marker, materials from nature like leaves, twigs,
sand, glue
Number of Players/Participants: 8 children
Procedure:
1. Give each child a pre-cut cardboard letter of his name‟s beginning letter.
2. Have him write his name on the cardboard.
3. Ask him design the cardboard by gluing down the different materials collected from nature.

Literature-based: Making Connections: King Midas and His Golden Touch

Objectives: To make personal connections
Materials: paper plates, yarn, colored paper, pencils, crayons, scissors, paste/glue
Number of Players/Participants: 8 children
Procedure:
1. Give each child a paper plate and design it into a head using yarn, colored paper, pencils, crayons, scissors, paste or
glue.
2. Ask the children to recall how King Midas got his golden touch.
3. Give each child a piece of paper and take down dictation as he tells you his answer.
4. Attach their answers to their paper plate heads and display them on the wall. Write the title of the activity.

Literature-based: Character Mobile

Objectives: identifies story characters, fine motor coordination
Materials: scratch paper, crayons, pencil, colored markers, hanger, ¼ construction paper
Number of Participants: any number of children
Procedure:
1. Have children draw the characters on each piece of construction paper with his/her name placed at the bottom of the
paper.
2. Draw both the front and back sides.
3. Cut strips of yarn to hang the characters on the hangers.
4. Glue a piece of yarn to each character.
5. Hang the drawing by tying the yarn to the hanger.
6. Write the title of the story on top of the hanger or within the triangular space.

Literature-based: The Character and I

Objective: make personal connections with the character
describe a character in the story
Compare story character with oneself

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Materials: paper, crayons/pencil
Number of Participants: any number of children
Procedure:
1. After reading the story, ask children to choose a character they want to compare themselves with.
2. Bind three pages into a book.
3. Each page must be divided into two parts. On the right column, write “ This is Me. On the left column, write “ Story
Character‟s Name __________ “
On the first page, have the child draw what he and the character can do.
On the second page, have the child draw their likes and dislikes.
On the third page, have the child draw things that she and the character has or possess.

Literature-Based: Paper Plate Puppet

Objective: to make personal connections
Materials: crayons or makers, scissors, glue, paper plate, craft stick, construction paper
Number of Participants: 6-8 children
Procedure:
1. Ask each child to choose a character from the story read to the class..
2. On the paper, have him/her draw the character‟s head. He/she may also choose to draw the character‟s arms and legs, as
well as anything the character might hold or wear.
3. Let him/her color and cut out his/her pieces.
4. Have him/her glue these onto the bag.
5. Let the child put his/her hand inside the bag and move the puppet to make it talk.
6. Have your puppet introduce the book to another student.

Make the Sounds

Objective: reproduce sequences of sounds
Materials : none
Procedure:
1. Have children identify single sounds first.
2. Then let them identify each one in a given sequence of sounds.
3. Have children cover their eyes with their hands while you make a familiar noise such as closing the door, sneezing, or
playing a key on the piano. By listening carefully and without peeking, the children are to try to identify the noise.
4. Once children have caught on the game, make two more noises, one after the other.
5. Without looking, have children guess the two sounds in sequence saying, ““There were two sounds. First we
heard a ____, and then we heard a ____.”

Variation: After they have mastered this, produce series of more than two for them to identify and report in sequence. Again,
complete sentences should be encouraged.

ACTIVITIES FOR MEETING TIME 2

Which does not belong ?

Objective: identify which does not belong to a given set of words based on its initial sound
Number of Participants: whole class
Procedure:
1. Tell children to listen carefully to the words you will say.
2. Have them pay attention to the initial sounds of each of the words.
3. Let them identify which word has a different initial sound from the rest of the words.

Note: Give at least 6 sets of words so that children can have ample time to practice discriminating initial sounds.

Take a Sound Away

Objective: to manipulate sounds in words
Materials: none
Number of participants: whole class or half of the class
Procedure:
1. Say a word to the class .For example, say mmmmm-at,” elongating the initial consonant, and have the children repeat.
2. Then say “at,” and have the children repeat.
3. Ask the children if they can determine which sound has been taken away and repeat the words for them (i.e., m-m-m-

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 m… at … m-m-m-m-m…at ).

Note: Most children can identify the “hidden word” but have a great deal of difficulty in identifying what is taken away.
Children may also be inclined to produce rhyming words rather than to focus on initial sounds. With this in mind, take care
not to flip back and forth between the activities involving rhyming and initial sounds.

D. SONGS/POEMS/ RHYMES

Boogie Woogie Can you say ?

sung to the tune of Happy Birthday
Put your right hand in
Put your right hand out Can you say the last sound?
Put your right hand in Can you say the last sound?
And shake it all about It‟s the last sound in rabbit
And do the BOOGIE,WOOGIE Can you say the last sound?
And you turn yourself around
That‟s what it‟s all about.

Change underlined words to: left hand, right foot, left foot,
head, elbows, backside, body

Old Mcdonald Had a Box

Old McDonald Had a Box Old McDonald had a box E-I-E-I-O

And in that box , he had a /k/… E-I-E-I-O
With a can,can here
And a can,can there,
Here a can, there a can
Everywhere a can-can
Old McDonald had a box E-I-E-I-O

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 E. INDOOR/OUTDOOR GAMES

Move That Body

Objectives: To demonstrate movement of different body parts
Materials: CD player, CD (music)
Procedure:
 Children and teacher do deep breathing and other simple stretching exercises to loosen tight muscles, concentrating on
certain body parts. Example: hand, feet, head
 The teacher starts the music and tells the children: “Move your hand…feet…etc” in any way you want.
 Children move their body parts with music.
 End the activity with deep-breathing exercise.
(Note: Direction of the movement varies – example: up and down, back and forth, etc. The quality of movement can also be
varied – example: slow and fast, quiet and loud, light and heavy, happy and sad. Different kinds of music can be used in
various movements.)

Save Yourself
Objectives: To develop gross motor skills
To identify one‟s name
Materials: name tags with printed names of the children, two empty boxes.
Procedure:
1. Class is divided into two groups. The two groups stand behind the starting line. The end line where the box opposite
each group is placed is 5 meters away from the starting line.
2. Tell the children to pretend that the box is a sinking ship and they are trying to save themselves from drowning.
3. On signal START, the first player in each group skips toward the box, gets his own name tag, and gallops back to the
starting line, shakes hand with the next player, and pins the tag on his clothes.
4. The second player does what the first player did. The game goes on until everybody had his turn.
5. The group who finishes first and with all the players wearing their own respective name tags wins the game.

Kailangan Ko Kayo
Objectives: Nakikilala ang iba‟t-ibang bahagi ng katawan
Materials: mga larawan ng iba‟t-ibang gawain ng iba‟t-ibang bahagi ng katawan at mga cut-outs ng mga bahagi ng katawan
Number of Players/Participants: buong klase
Procedure:
 Ihilera ang mga larawan ng iba‟t-ibang gawain ng iba‟t-ibang bahagi ng katawan.
 Ilagay naman ang cut-outs ng mga bahagi ng katawan sa isang kahon.
 Kukuha ang isang bata ng isang cut-out.
 Itatapat ang cut-outs sa larawang nagagawa nito.
 Maaring maging isang masiglang laro kung gagawa ng dalawang set ng cut-outs at ng mga gawain.
 Hatiin ang klase sa dalawang grupo at hayaang mag-unahan sila sa pagtatapat ng mga larawan at cut-outs.
 Ang grupong unang makatapos ang panalo.

Pass The Ball

Objectives: To encourage cooperation among the students
Materials: ball
Number of Players/Participants: whole class
Procedure:.
 Tell the children to line up, one behind the other.
 Give the first child a ball
 He passes the ball to the child behind him by passing the ball between his legs.
 When the ball reaches the last person, he starts passing it forward over his head.
 The fun of the game is to see how fast the children can pass the ball.
 Each time they repeat the game, the children try to pass the ball faster.

Ankle Walk
Line the children up on one side of the room. Ask them to bend over and hold onto their ankles. Have them walk to the other side
of the room while holding onto their ankles.

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