SUNRISE
Level B Semester 1B
Literacy Numeracy
General Awareness
Rhymes and Stories
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Academic Authors: Melanie Grobler, Sonia Duggal, Roma Jain, Sangeeta Gupta, Anuj Gupta, Monika Jain
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This is capital K.
Letter Kk ing kite
This is small k.
kettle
key
keyboard
Trace the letters K and k�
kangaroo
Colour the kites with pictures that begin with the sound of the letter Kk� Say /k/-k/-/k/-kite�
Read after your teacher� Circle the first letter K and k� Kenny kangaroo flies a kite. A kind king.
Objectives • Letter recognition • Association of the picture with the letter sound • Fine motor skills
Letter Ll
This is small l.
This is capital L. Trace the letters L and l�
Circle the pictures that begin with the sound of the letter Ll� Say /l/-/l/-lion�
Read after your teacher� Circle the first letter L and l�
Larry the lion is lazy.
Objectives
A ladybird on a leaf.
• Letter recognition • Association of the picture with the letter sound • Fine motor skills
Do and Learn
e name of each picture� Then, paste the correct
letter stickers� (Use the sticker sheet�)
2� Match the capital letters with the small letters�
I J K L k i j l
Objectives
• Matching • Fine motor skills • Association
4� Make interesting pictures using your fingerprints�
Take the monkey to the mango� Say /m/-/m/-mango�
Read after your teacher� Circle the first letter M and m�
Monu monkey eats a mango.
Objectives
Mira’s magic mirror.
Letter Nn
This is capital N.
necklace
This is small n.
Trace the letters N and n�
Match the letter Nn with the pictures that begin with the /n/ sound� Say /n/-/n/-nuts�
Nani's nuts.
Objectives
Read after your teacher� Circle the first letter N and n�
Noisy birds in a nest.
• Letter recognition • Association of the picture with the letter sound • Fine motor skills
Letter Oo
This is capital O.
This is small o.
olives orange
Trace the letters O and o�
ostrich
octopus
What is Olly octopus holding?
Circle the pictures that start with the /o/ sound�
Say /o/-/o/-orange�
Read after your teacher� Circle the first letter O and o�
Oranges in the orchard. Olly octopus is in the ocean.
Objectives
• Letter recognition • Association of the picture with the letter sound • Fine motor skills
Fun at the Park
Hina and Raju go to the park. They see bright flowers. They see tall trees.
They see bees and butterflies on the flowers (buzz,buzz!).
A caterpillar on a leaf. (munch,munch!)
They see a duck in a pond. (quack, quack!)
A frog near the pond. (croak,croak!)
Amma calls. RAJU!
HINA!
Raju and Hina run to their house.
They see a squirrel eating nuts. (chomp, chomp!) A parrot on the tree (squawk, squawk!)
It is evening. Time for all the birds, animals and plants to sleep. (zzz, zzz!)
Letter Pp
peacock
This is capital P.
pencil pan
pineapple
This is small p.
pen
peg
Trace the letters P and p�
Circle the birds whose names begin with the sound of the letter Pp� Say /p/-/p/-peacock�
Read after your teacher� Circle the first letter P and p�
A pretty peacock.
Objectives
Peas in a pod.
• Letter recognition • Association of the picture with the letter sound • Fine motor skills
Do and Learn
name of each picture� Then, paste the correct
letter stickers� (Use the stickers sheet�)
2� Match the capital letters with th small le �
M p N m O P
Objectives
• Matching • Fine motor skills • Association
3� Say the word� Write the first letter of each picture
FINGERPRINT
4� Make pictures using your fingerprints� m
Letter Qq
This is capital Q.
This is small q.
Trace the letters Q and q�
queen question mark
quill
quail
quilt
Colour the boxes with pictures that begin with the letter Qq� Say /kw/-/kw/-queen�
Read after your teacher� Circle the first letter Q and q�
A Queen’s quilt.
Objectives
A few quick questions.
• Letter recognition • Association of the picture with the letter sound • Fine motor skills
Letter Rr
This is capital R.
This is small r.
Trace the letters R and r�
Follow the steps and draw a robot� Colour it� Say /r/-/r/-robot�
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Read after your teacher� Circle the first letter R and r�
Objectives
Letter Ss
This is capital S.
This is small s.
Trace the letters S and s�
Objectives
TLetter Tt
toothbrush
Circle the pictures that start with the sound of the letter Tt� Say /t/-/t/-top�
Read after your teacher� Circle the first letter T and t�
Tammy Tiger loves his
tail. Ten tall trees.
Objectives
• Letter recognition • Association of the picture with the letter sound • Fine motor skills
Do and Learn
e name of each picture� Then, paste the correct
letter stickers� (Use the stickers sheet�)
2� Match the capital letters with the small letters�
R S T
Objectives
• Matching • Fine motor skills • Association
3� Say the word� Write the first letter of each pictur
FINGERPRINT
4� Make pictures using your fingerprints�
Letter Uu
This is capital U.
uncle 1
umbrella
This is small u.
umpire
Trace the letters U and u� under
Draw a ball up on the stairs� Draw a boy under the umbrella� Say /u/-/u/-up�
Read after your teacher� Circle the first letters U and u�
An upside-down umbrella.
Objectives
Uncle is unhappy.
• Letter recognition • Association of the picture with the letter sound • Fine motor skills
Let’s Talk! Fun at the Fair
For the teacher
Explore the fair scene with the children. Ask questions like: “What do you see at the fair?” “What is the girl buying?” and “What do you think is happening at the ticket counter?” Encourage them to describe actions like “buying,” “selling,” and “riding.” Invite them to share their favourite fair experiences and discuss the various attractions, enhancing their vocabulary about fun activities and community events.
book shop balloons
Objectives
• Vocabulary and language development • Stimulate conversation
• Observation • Cultural awareness
Number 1
Tracing
Trace over the number 1 with your finger. Then, trace with crayons of different colours.
Objectives
Identification of number
Rainbow tracing
Counting 1 one
Number 2
Trace over the number 2 with your finger. Then, trace with crayons of different colours.
Objectives
Identification of number
Rainbow tracing Counting
Number 3
Trace over the number 3 with your finger. Then, trace with crayons of different colours.
Objectives
Identification of number
Rainbow tracing
Counting
Count and write.
Do and Learn
Connect the dots from 1 to 3 to complete the picture. Colour the triangle.
Cross () out the incorrect number.
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Objectives
Number 4
Trace over the number 4 with your finger. Then, trace with crayons of different colours.
Objectives
Identification of number
Rainbow tracing
Counting
four
Number 5
Trace over the number 5 with your finger. Then, trace with crayons of different colours.
Objectives
Identification of number
Rainbow tracing Counting
Do and Learn
Count and write.
Count the children. Paste the same number of caps. (Use the sticker sheet.)
Write the missing numbers.
1
Objectives Identification of number
4
Do and Learn
Draw the correct number of apples on the tree.
3 5 1
4
2
Write numbers 1 to 5.
Objectives Identification of number Counting Fine motor skills
Number Rhyme
Number one, tickle your tum.
Number two, just say, ‘Boo!’
Number three, touch your knee.
Number four, touch the floor.
Number five, do a dive.
Number six, wiggle your hips.
Number seven, jump to heaven.
Number eight, stand up straight.
Number nine, walk in a line.
Number ten, do it all again.
For the teacher
Teach numbers through catchy songs and rhymes to make learning fun and memorable. Integrate counting into daily activities, like counting steps, snacks, or toys during clean-up time. Engage children with handson activities like counting blocks, sorting toys, or using counting beads. Play number games such as number matching, hopscotch with numbers, or simple board games that involve counting spaces.
Objectives
Circle
A circle has no sides or corners, it is round. Trace the dots below.
We can see a circle in these things. button doughnut bangle wheel
Objectives
Identification of the shape
Fine motor skills
Matching Oral maths vocabulary development
I am a Circle I am a circle, Big and round. I have no corners, I roll around.
Do and Learn
Take a bottle cap, dip it in paint and stamp circles in the space below.
Paste stickers of the objects that look like a circle. (Use the sticker sheet.)
Objectives
Square
A square has four sides and four corners. All its sides are the same length. Trace the dots below.
We can see a square in these things.
Objectives
Identification of the shape
Fine motor skills
I am a Square I am a shape, Square is my name. My four sides are All the same. photoframe window chess ludo
Matching
Oral maths vocabulary development
Do and Learn
Look at the image on the side. Then, dip your finger in colours and print them on all the sides of the square.
Paste stickers of the objects that look like a square. (Use the sticker sheet.)
Objectives
Triangle
A triangle has three sides and three corners. Trace the dots below.
We can see a triangle in these things.
Objectives
Identification of the shape Fine motor skills Matching Oral maths vocabulary development
I am a Triangle I am a triangle, Yes, its me.
Count my sides: One, two, three.
Do and Learn
Trace the triangles on the fish. Colour the fish.
Paste stickers of the objects that look like a triangle. (Use the sticker sheet.)
Objectives
Identification of the shape Fine motor skills Matching
Tracing
Number 6
Trace over the number 6 with your finger. Then, trace with crayons of different colours.
Objectives
Identification of number Rainbow tracing
Counting
Number 7
Trace over the number 7 with your finger. Then, trace with crayons of different colours.
Objectives
Identification of number
Rainbow tracing Counting
Tracing
Number 8
Trace over the number 8 with your finger. Then, trace with crayons of different colours.
Objectives
Identification of number
Rainbow tracing
Counting
Do and Learn
Count and write.
Read the number. Draw the same number of cherries on the cake.
Objectives Identification of number
Counting
Fine motor skills
Tracing
Trace over the number 9 with your finger. Then, trace with crayons of different colours.
Objectives
Identification of number
Rainbow tracing Counting
Who Ate My Pastries?
A baby bear places two pastries on a plate and goes to wash his hands.
When the baby bear returns, he doesn't find his pastries.
While he is away, a naughty monkey picks up the pastries and hides them.
Somebody has taken my pastries! I have zero pastries on my plate.
Can you help the baby bear find his pastries?
Objectives
Oral maths vocabulary development Observation
Tracing
Number
Trace over the number 0 with your finger. Then, trace with crayons of different colours.
0 1
2
0
4
0
For the teacher
Show them groups of objects and then an empty group. Explain that the empty group represents zero. Incorporate zero into daily activities. For example, “We have zero apples left in the basket. Let’s go get some apples.”
Objectives
Identification of number
Rainbow tracing
Counting
Number 10
Trace over the number 10 with your finger. Then, trace with crayons of different colours.
Objectives
Identification of number
Rainbow tracing Counting
Count and write.
Do and Learn
Help the busy bee buzz back to the hive. Count from 1 to 10 and draw a line to her hive.
Objectives
1
3 2
9 10 5 8 6 7
4
Count the number below each jar. Draw the same number of cookies in that jar.
Write the missing numbers.
6 0 3 7 1 3 6 7 10
Objectives Identification of number Counting Fine motor skills
Count the objects and circle the correct number.
Objectives
Write the numbers from 1 to 10.
Objectives
Identification of number
Counting
Fine motor skills
See and Count
Count the things and write their numbers in the boxes given below.
Objectives
Identification of number Counting Fine motor skills
General Awareness
Home Sweet Home
Colour the house.
How many of these are there in your house?
Windows Doors Rooms
Objectives
• Observation • Identification • Fine motor skills door wall
Rooms in a House
This is a living room. We sit with our guests in the living room. We also spend time with the family here.
Circle the things you see in your living room.
Objectives • Observation • Identification
This is a kitchen. We cook tasty and food here.
Circle the things you see in your kitchen.
Objectives
• Observation • Identification
fridge mixer oven gas stove spoon plate fruits cooker bottle
This is a bedroom. We sleep here.
Circle the things you see in your bedroom.
pillow
quilt clock cupboard window hanger dressing table
Objectives
footmat
television
• Observation • Identification
This is a bathroom. We bathe and freshen up here.
Circle the things you use in your bathroom.
washbasin comb mug mirror soap towel geyser toothbrush shower bucket Objectives
• Observation • Identification
Design Your Room
Design your room. (Use the sticker sheet.)
Objectives
• Creative thinking • Fine motor skills
Match each activity with the correct room.
Objectives
• Association • Matching
My School
I go to school by bus. I see the road, vehicles, people and buildings on the way. The bus driver drives the bus. There is a conductor and a teacher on the bus who take care of us.
Help the bus find its way to the school.
Objectives
• Fine motor skills • Hand eye coordination • Problem solving
A school has many rooms for different activities. Look at the pictures and say the names of these rooms.
classroom
principal’s office
washroom
activity room
playground
Objectives
• Identify rooms in a school • Recognition • Observation
Fun at School
Tick() the activities you do at school.
Objectives
• Observation • Language development
My Classroom
Circle the things you see in your classroom.
blackboard
water bottle
Objectives
desk and chair
books
crayons
school bag
• Awareness of the immediate environment
• Recognise and identify common objects
I Behave Well
Put a tick () on good behavior and a cross () on bad behaviour.
Objectives
• Understand good and bad behaviour
Colour: Blue
Use a blue crayon to colour the jacket.
Circle all the blue objects with a blue crayon.
Objectives
• Colour recognition • Association
• Fine motor skills
Places Around Us
Tick () the places that you have seen in your neighbourhood. bank hospital
Objectives
• Vocabulary development • Observation • Community awareness
Circle the things you find in the places below.
Objectives
• Visual discrimination • Matching • Association
People at School
I meet many people at school.
The teacher helps us learn new things.
The sweeper keeps our school clean.
The gardener takes care of the plants.
The guard keeps our school safe.
Objectives
• Awareness of helpers and their roles at school
The school maid helps us.
The peon rings the bell.
The bus driver drives us to school.
The bus conductor helps us get on and off the bus.
People Who Help Us
These are the people who help us.
A farmer grows crops.
A barber cuts our hair.
A plumber fixes taps and pipes.
A maid keeps our homes clean.
A police officer keeps us safe.
A tailor sews clothes.
Objectives
• Awareness of community helpers and their roles
A doctor treats us when we are sick.
A cobbler repairs and makes shoes.
Match the helpers with the things they use.
Objectives
• Visual discrimination
• Understanding of roles and responsibilities
• Association
Circle the things a tailor needs to sew our clothes.
Circle the things a farmer needs to grow crops.
pic of a farmer plouging fields.
Objectives
• Awareness of community helpers and their roles
Circle the things a doctor uses to treat a patient.
Circle the things a teacher uses in a classroom.
Objectives
• Awareness of community helpers and their roles
Colour: Green
Use a green crayon to colour the capsicum.
Tick () the things that are green with a green crayon.
Objectives
• Colour recognition • Association • Fine motor skills
Animals Around Us
Look at the pictures of the animals. Say their names.
cat goat squirrel horse sheep
Trace the names of these animals.
cat ant ant ant
dog cow cow cow dog dog cat cat
Objectives
• Identify animals around us • Fine motor skills
elephant
camel butterfly
sparrow
Animals at Home
I have a dog at home. His name is Milo. I play with Milo and take care of him. Help Milo find his way to the food bowl.
Some of my friends have these animals as pets.
Objectives
• Problem solving • Identify pet animals • Fine motor skills
cat parrot fish
Today, I saw a lizard on the wall. I asked papa if it was our pet animal. He told me that some animals we see at home are not our pets. They just enter our home and start living in it.
Circle the animals you see inside your house.
Trace the names of these animals.
Objectives
Farm Animals
Farm animals live around us or on farms. Let us look at some of them.
Objectives
• Identify farm animals
goat
cow
dog
sheep
horse
hen cat rabbit
buffalo
fish
duck
Circle the big animal in each row.
Objectives
• Visual discrimination
• Size comparison
• Identify farm animals
Wild Animals
Wild animals live in jungles. Point at each animal below and say its name.
snake
monkey
bear
elephant gorilla
iguana
fish
vulture
Objectives
• Identify wild animals • Observation
Circle the wild animals.
Objectives
• Identify wild animals
Colour the heavy animal in each row.
Objectives
• Identify heavy and light
• Identify wild animals
Water Animals
These animals live in water. Colour them to complete the picture.
dolphin
octopus
turtle
starfish
Objectives
• Objectives • Identify animals that live in water • Fine motor skills
Stick the tails of these animals. (Use the sticker sheet.)
Objectives
• Identification
• Matching
• Visual discrimination
Paste pictures of any two animals from each group. (Use the sticker sheet.)
Farm animals
Water animals
Objectives
• Identification • Fine motor skills
Wild animals
Birds
Circle the birds that you have seen.
Objectives
• Identify common birds
sparrow
pigeon
peacock
quail
owl
hen
parrot
duck
mynah
crow eagle
What Comes Next?
Circle the animal that comes next in each row.
Objectives
• Pattern recognition • Identification • Observation
Parts of a Plant
Let us look at the parts of a plant.
Objectives
• Identify parts of a plant
Match each part of a plant with its name.
Objectives
• Identify parts of plant • Fine motor skills • Matching
Leaves
Leaves come in many shapes, colours and sizes. Circle the leaf on the right that matches the one on the left.
Objectives
• Visual discrimination
• Matching
Flowers
Say the names of these flowers. Circle the ones that you have seen.
For the teacher
Talk about different types of flowers by their colour, size, smell and texture. Tell children not to pluck flowers.
Objectives
• Identify common flowers
Colours: Pink and Purple
Colour the lotus with a pink crayon and the brinjal with a purple crayon.
Objectives
• Colour recognition • Association • Fine motor skills
Pussycat, Pussycat
Pussycat, pussycat
Where have you been?
I’ve been to London
To visit the Queen.
Pussycat, pussycat
What did you do there?
I frightened a little mouse
Under her chair.
The Thirsty Crow
Mr Crow was very thirsty. He flew around looking for water.
He found a pot, but there was only a little water at the bottom.
He saw some small stones nearby and had a good idea! He picked up the stones and dropped them into the pot.
Slowly, the water came to the top. Mr Crow drank and drank and drank.
His tummy was full. He flew away with a happy “Caw”.
For the teacher
Encourage the children to observe each picture and talk about it. You may ask these questions to check for understanding:
1. Was the crow thirsty?
2. Did the pot have a little water or a lot of water?
3. What did the crow do with the small stones?
The Hokey Pokey Song
You put your right hand in, You put your right hand out, You put your right hand in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn around, That’s what it’s all about.
For the teacher
Repeat the poem with other body parts, such as the left hand, the right foot, the left foot, and the whole self.
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Old MacDonald had a farm, EE-I-EE-I-O.
And on his farm, he had a cow, EE-I-EE-I-O.
With a moo moo here and a moo moo there, Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo.
Old MacDonald had a farm, EE-I-EE-I-O.
For the teacher
Repeat this poem with different animals and their sounds.
A Bubbly Day
Priya, Aarav, and Meera play in the park.
They blow bubbles.
I made a big bubble!”
Look at all the bubbles!
Look at all the pretty colours!
They try to catch the bubbles.
I
see pink, blue, white, blue and yellow.
When they touch the bubbles, the bubbles pop! They blow more bubbles and laugh together.
Bubbles
are so much fun!
I can feel the water!
For the teacher
Encourage the children to observe each picture and talk about it. You may ask these questions to check for understanding:
1. Where do Priya, Aarav, and Meera play?
2. What do they do?
3. What colours can you see in the bubbles?
4. What happens when they touch the bubbles?
Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks
Went out one day, Over the hill and far away.
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack.”
But only four little ducks came back.
Little Lamb
I saw a little lamb, So soft and small, With wool so fluffy, Like a cosy little ball. It has kind brown eyes, And tiny little feet. It calls its mother, With a gentle bleat. All it wants Is to hop and play In the meadow Every day.
Helping Hands
Father makes a cake. I want to help. I mix the cake!
Mother folds our clothes. I want to help. I fold my hanky!
Father waters the plants. I want to help. I water the flowers!
Mother washes the car. I want to help. I wipe the car!
Father cleans the house. I want to help. I clean it too!
For the teacher
Encourage the children to observe each picture and talk about it. You may ask these questions to check for understanding:
1. How does he help father make the cake?
2. How does he help mother wash the car?
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