Early Word Wonders
Activities focused on early word recognition and the building of simple vocabulary.
Description : Focusing on early word recognition, this course uses tactile activities and interactive games to help learners build a robust vocabulary and gain confidence in identifying and using common words.
Category : English
Age : 5+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: Foundations of Words Section 1: Introduction to Words - Lesson 1: What is a Word? - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: Understanding the idea of words using everyday examples. - Lesson 2: Words Around Us - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Recognizing simple words in familiar surroundings. Section 2: Word Shapes and Letters - Lesson 1: Exploring Letter Shapes - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Discovering the shapes of letters through tactile activities. - Lesson 2: Matching Letters to Shapes - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Learning to match letters with their corresponding shapes using fun puzzles. Section 3: Simple Word Sounds - Lesson 1: Listening to Word Sounds - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: Hearing and distinguishing the sounds found in common words. - Lesson 2: Sound and Letter Connection - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Connecting sounds to letters with interactive sing-along exercises. Section 4: Building Basic Vocabulary - Lesson 1: Common Nouns Around You - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: Introducing familiar objects and their names in everyday life. - Lesson 2: Action Words in Storybooks - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: Learning simple verbs through engaging storytime sessions. Section 5: Interactive Word Games - Lesson 1: Word Matching Game - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Using tactile cards to play a matching game with simple words. - Lesson 2: Sound Bingo - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: A bingo game focused on hearing and identifying word sounds. Module 2: Sounds and Letters Section 1: Exploring Letter Sounds - Lesson 1: Alphabet Sound Sing-Along - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: Singing the alphabet to learn the sounds of each letter. - Lesson 2: Identifying Letter Sounds - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Listening activities to match individual letters with their sounds. Section 2: Recognizing Letters in Context - Lesson 1: Letter Hunt in Pictures - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: Finding letters within colorful illustrations of everyday objects. - Lesson 2: Tactile Letter Tracing - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Tracing letters with fingers to connect touch with visual shapes. Section 3: Rhyming Words and Sounds - Lesson 1: Simple Rhymes - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: Enjoying short rhymes that emphasize similar sounds. - Lesson 2: Rhyming Game Time - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Playing matching games with words that sound alike. Section 4: Letter and Sound Sorting - Lesson 1: Sorting by Sound - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: Grouping letters that share similar sounds through interactive activities. - Lesson 2: Sound Sorting Puzzles - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: Completing puzzles that combine letter shapes with their sounds. Section 5: Interactive Phonics Fun - Lesson 1: Phonics Treasure Hunt - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: A treasure hunt game to spot letters and sounds in the environment. - Lesson 2: Phonics Matching Cards - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Using cards to pair letters with their beginning sounds in playful exercises. Module 3: Everyday Words Section 1: Recognizing Common Words - Lesson 1: Sight Words Introduction - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: Introducing a few simple sight words that appear every day. - Lesson 2: Sight Word Scavenger Hunt - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: An interactive hunt to find sight words in pictures and short texts. Section 2: Word Association - Lesson 1: Match the Word to Picture - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: Associating simple words with clear, colorful images. - Lesson 2: Tactile Word Sorting - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Sorting physical word cards into familiar categories. Section 3: Everyday Object Words - Lesson 1: Naming Household Items - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: Learning the names of common household objects through real-life examples. - Lesson 2: Outdoor Word Exploration - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Discovering words related to nature and outdoor spaces. Section 4: Simple Word Combinations - Lesson 1: Two-Word Phrases - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Combining two words to form simple phrases like “big house” or “red ball.” - Lesson 2: Creating Word Pairs - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Interactive activities focused on pairing words that naturally go together. Section 5: Word Recognition Games - Lesson 1: Word Puzzle Time - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Solving simple puzzles that encourage recognizing and assembling words. - Lesson 2: Interactive Word Bingo - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Playing bingo with everyday words to reinforce recognition. Module 4: Word Play and Storytelling Section 1: Storytime with Words - Lesson 1: Listening to Simple Stories - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Enjoying short, simple stories that highlight basic words. - Lesson 2: Story Recall Game - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: Recalling words and phrases from the story through interactive questions. Section 2: Creating Your Own Story - Lesson 1: Word Building Blocks - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Using simple word cards to build a friendly story. - Lesson 2: Tactile Story Sequencing - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Arranging picture cards in sequence to create a coherent mini-story. Section 3: Imaginative Word Play - Lesson 1: Fun with Rhymes - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Playing with rhyming words in short, playful poems. - Lesson 2: Silly Sound Stories - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Creating humorous short stories that emphasize sound repetition. Section 4: Visual Story Mapping - Lesson 1: Picture Walks - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Exploring stories by looking at pictures and predicting words. - Lesson 2: Story Map Creation - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Building a visual map of a story using key words and images. Section 5: Group Story Activities - Lesson 1: Collaborative Word Story - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Working in groups to form a story using simple words. - Lesson 2: Interactive Story Circle - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Sharing stories in a circle, building confidence in using basic vocabulary. Module 5: Interactive Word Adventures Section 1: Word Exploration Outdoors - Lesson 1: Nature Word Walk - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: Exploring the outdoors to identify simple words in nature. - Lesson 2: Tactile Nature Hunt - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Using sensory activities to connect words with natural elements. Section 2: Playful Word Crafts - Lesson 1: Crafting with Words - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Creating art projects that incorporate simple words and letters. - Lesson 2: Letter Collage Creation - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Making collages using cut-out letters and word cards. Section 3: Game-Based Word Challenges - Lesson 1: Word Matching Relay - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: A relay game where children match words with pictures as quickly as possible. - Lesson 2: Interactive Word Puzzle Race - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Competing in teams to solve word puzzles using tactile pieces. Section 4: Digital Word Play (Low-tech, Interactive) - Lesson 1: Touchscreen Word Hunt - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Guided activities on a touchscreen device to identify common words. - Lesson 2: Interactive Word Games on Tablet - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Playing digital matching games that reinforce early word recognition. Section 5: Recap and Celebration of Words - Lesson 1: Word Adventure Recap - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Reviewing learned words through a fun, interactive group activity. - Lesson 2: Word Celebration Party - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: A final celebratory activity with games, songs, and word recognition fun.