Pre-Primary Books for Ages 4+ (Set of 8 books) – STEM Enriched

Pre-Primary Books for Ages 4+ (Set of 8 books) – STEM Enriched

Pre-Primary Books for Ages 4+ (Set of 8 books) – STEM Enriched

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The Magic Box series 4+ is a set of 8 books comprising of Numeracy, Literacy, Phonics & sight words, Environment & Science, Art & Construction, Critical Thinking stories, Talking pictures, and Oral activities. It is an integrated curriculum that is well-scaled and contains progressive STEM activities. It is a storehouse of ideas that will stimulate and initiate the 4 + learner child to build upon his/her observations of the world and make intelligent connections.

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Book Details

Pages

480 Pages

Publisher

Mindsprings Publishing LLP

Language

English

Author

Usha Pandit

About The Author

 Usha Pandit is an academic consultant, author, teacher trainer, and champion of gifted education. She has authored the English textbook series ‘Empowering English’ for Grades 1 to 8, a writing resource book ‘Writing with Ease’, a grammar reference book for juniors ‘Grammar with Ease’ and a revolutionary series in language learning ‘Language with Ease’ for Grades 1 to 7. These publications have been acclaimed by educators and teachers as unique and highly effective. They have been taught in nearly a hundred leading schools in the country. She has, most recently, written a much needed, progressive Pre-Primary series consisting of 8 books each for children in ages 3+, 4+ and 5+.

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The Magic Box series 4+ is a set of 8 books comprising of Numeracy, Literacy, Phonics & sight words, Environment & Science, Art & Construction, Critical Thinking stories, Talking pictures, and Oral activities. It is an integrated curriculum that is well-scaled and contains progressive STEM activities. It is a storehouse of ideas that will stimulate and initiate the 4 + learner child to build upon his/her observations of the world and make intelligent connections.

In this book, Numeracy and Logic Programme 4+, children learn new concept like shapes, numbers names, ordinals numbers and counting up to fifty. They are introduced to symbols like tally marks, greater than and lesser than and equal to. They learn about the zero, currency, 3D, and addition and subtraction. It’s a great time for busy minds that are also having a lot of fun.

English Vocabulary and Literacy Programme 4+  focuses on words that are critical for communication. Every day routines and experiences need a supply of words to promote speaking and comprehension. Alphabet awareness, phonetic and sight word recognition, conversations, listening, and frequent practical interest- based writing activities are offered in appropriate measure . Constant revisits make learning fun and permanent. This book is based on the VFC philosophy of volume, frequency and context that has been remarkably successful in new learning.

In this book,  Phonics Sight and Rhyme Reader 4+  the child continues acquiring words in reading. Words learnt in the earlier year are revised and consolidated without a break in the reading practice sentences. This ensures the acquisition of 120+ words by the end of the year. The book has chants, games, and small enjoyable stories to read and build confidence. A unique book.

In this book, Environment, Culture and Science 4+  children are introduced to several aspects of the animal world – types, habitats, special parts, movements, produce and work lives. They are curious about the human body parts, uses, senses, illnesses, hygiene, nutrition and good habits. Day and night, seasons, cultural activities, materials science and transport make wondrous learning. Stages of human life, air, and plant cycles are studied. Experiments in physics, chemistry and biology are offered. All learning is integrated.

In this book, Art and Constructions 4+ we have an astonishing variety of wonderful activities that are unconventional and created to give the child a taste of creative combinations in art. When linked to STEM and science it arouses curiosity, experimentation and results in play that is enjoyable and educational. A rare book that is rich in content and a pleasure to do. Enjoy

Critical Thinking Stories 4+,  has stories from various lands. Examples: How Anansi the spider got long legs, the stonecutter whose ambitions made him the sun, Ali whose rainbow shoes put him in jail thrice, and a girl in quest of a magical bird. These broaden outlook and give children a peek into the colourful and diverse cultures of the world. Printed on art paper in spectacular colour, the stories are a delight. A mix of questions promote thinking in the areas of science, math and social life. They encourage robust discussions on greed, power, luck, and kindness. A lateral thinking story in the end is based on STEM.

Talking Pictures 4+ has 450 key words that are revisited as pictures. Colours, Numbers, initial letter phonic recognition, new words and sentence construction are encouraged. Deeper observations are made. The knowledge bank increases. The associations made by the elements in the pictures are used as launching pads for explorations and activities. Art, STEM and math are accelerated. Directed writing moves to lower case. Carefully curated videos make exposure incredibly rich, varied and plentiful. Children are invited to discuss environmental issues and responsibilities. So simple, yet so profound.

In this book, Oral Activities for Fluency 4+ we have a selection of delightful poems with talk abouts around the themes. The games and conversation section allow children to pick up the language naturally. This book is a must for all caregivers who want children to speak in English fluently and effortlessly. A much-needed part of the curriculum is here.

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