Printables download link:
Places of attraction printable
Introduction: Singapore Feely Bag Activity
Objectives |
Directions |
Materials |
1. Recognise the various items as varying symbols of Singapore 2. Recognise the properties of the Singapore flag |
Prep: · Place all items into the pouch · Alternatively, you may print and cut out the ‘All about Singapore’ printable provided
Activity: · Prompt child to place hand into the pouch and grab one item from the pouch without looking ·If your child grabbed the:
1. Singapore flag · Prompt child to identify the properties of the flag · What colours do you see on the Singapore flag? · How many stars are there? · How many moons are there? · After discussing, proceed to grab the next item
2. Merlion magnet/figurine · Observe the Merlion and describe its physical characteristics: head that resembles a lion and tail that resembles a fish · Explain that the Merlion is not a real animal · After discussing, proceed to grab the next item · With the remaining items, use them as loose parts that can be manipulated to form the Singapore flag |
· Pouch · Merlion magnet/figurine · Fake orchid flower · Small Singapore flag · Glow in the dark stars and moon · Any red cloth · Any white cloth · All about Singapore printable (optional) |
Focused Activity: Word Scramble
Objectives |
Directions |
Materials |
1. Identify letter ‘s’ as the beginning letter of the word ‘Singapore’ 2. Strengthen basic letter recognition skills |
Prep: · Print and cut out the ‘Singapore’ word card · Alternatively, you may write it out on a piece of paper for your child to refer to later during the activity · Write each letter of the word ‘Singapore’ on a post-it respectively i.e. You should have 9 post-its with a letter each on it · Paste these post-its on an empty wall at a height that your child can reach
Activity: · Show your child the ‘Singapore’ word card · Point out how the word begins with the letter ‘s’ and makes the ssss sound · Then, prompt child to pick out the post-it letters from the wall and arrange them in order to form the word ‘Singapore’ · Your child can do this by referring to the word card that you have showed earlier · To strengthen your child’s listening skills, say out the individual letters for your child to arrange |
· ‘Singapore’ word card · Coloured post-its · Marker |
Bonus Challenge: Words in word
Objectives |
Directions |
Materials |
1. Build on basic word recognition skills |
Prep: · Print and cut out the word cards from the printable provided · Alternatively, you may write out the respective words on pieces of paper with a black pen/marker
Activity: · Show your child one word card at a time (these words are formed from the word ‘Singapore’) · Using the letters from the word ‘Singapore’, invite your child to form the word printed on the card and read it aloud · Repeat for the other word cards |
· Word cards printable · Coloured post-its (from Focused Activity) |
Sensory Play: Places around Singapore
Objectives |
Directions |
Materials |
1. Understand that Singapore, like any other country, has its own iconic places of attraction |
Activity 1: Make the cloud dough · Invite your child to make the cloud dough · Pour 4 cups of flour into an empty basin or container · Then pour ½ cup of vegetable oil · Mix until well combined (the mixture should be crumbly)
Activity 2: · Print and cut out the pictures from the ‘Places of Attraction’ printable · Stick them onto skewer sticks, like how you would do for stick puppets · Show your child the different places of attraction and discuss shared experiences of going to these places · If your child has yet to go a place of attraction, describe what it was like for you when you visited it or show him/her videos of the place
Activity 3: · Prompt your child to make different ‘sandcastles’ using the moulds and cloud dough made earlier · These ‘sandcastles’ will represent one place of attraction each so have your child choose an attraction skewer stick from the previous activity and stick it upright into a ‘sandcastle’ · Repeat for the other attraction skewer sticks |
· Basin/container · Flour · Vegetable oil · Skewer sticks · Tape · Places of attraction printable · Moulds/Sandcastle toys · Scooper |