MY WRITING EXPERIENCE

(NURSERY)

The Editorial Board

AuthorGennievie R. Ada holds a master’s degree in Childhood Education from Miriam College. She obtained her bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Business Management from the De La Salle University in Manila. She worked as a preschool teacher at Miriam College Child Study Center for five years and taught at the College of Education of Miriam College.

Consultant-ReviewerMona R. Alagar holds a master’s degree in Pre-Elementary Education from St. Joseph’s College in Quezon City and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from St. Paul College in Quezon City. She is currently the preschool area coordinator and a college instructor at St. Pedro Poveda College.

My Writing ExperienceNursery Textbook

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TO THE LEARNER

My Writing Experience will help you discover how fascinating it is to work with basic lines and shapes. Mastering this skill will allow you to form letters and words that will guide you as you go along. The activities in this book are easy and fun that you will look forward to working on the rest of the pages! Remember, your teachers and parents are also there to guide you as go through each activity.

TheAuthor

TO THE TEACHER

My Writing Experiencehas been designed to prepare your pupils to master the basic writing skills beginning with lines and shapes. This practice will enable your pupils to understand the formulation of letters starting with basic strokes in writing. The activities have been prepared in such a way that the children will find it challenging and fun to do while learning takes place with ease. Some identified activities come with DearParents. This is a vital part in the development of your pupils. Assistance from their parents and an assurance of what they are doing is right will boost their interest to learn more. So, as educators, let us make each activity a memorable experience for our pupils and let them know that learning is indeed fun!

TheAuthor

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Unit1HappytoBeMe!................... 1Lesson 1 Name Writing ....................................... 2Lesson 2 Free Drawing ........................................ 3Lesson 3 Coloring .................................................. 6Lesson 4 Tracing ..................................................21Lesson 5 Connecting Dots .................................30Lesson 6 Drawing ................................................35

Unit2AHomeILove.................... 45Lesson 1 Straight Lines ...................................46Lesson 2 Diagonal Lines ....................................59Lesson 3 Crooked Lines .....................................66Lesson 4 Letters with Straight Lines ...........70Lesson 5 Letters with Diagonal Lines ............85Lesson 6 Letters with Straight and Diagonal Lines ........................... 100

Unit3AFunCommunitytoLiveIn.....115Lesson 1 Curved Lines ......................................116Lesson 2 Letters with Curved Lines ............ 134Lesson 3 Letters with Straight, Diagonal, and Curved Lines ............................. 142

Unit4AnimalsandPlantsaroundMe...207Lesson 1 Writing Three-letter Words .......208Lesson 2 Writing Numerals............................ 219Lesson 3 Name Writing ................................... 231

Happy to Be Me!

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Name Wri t ing

Write your name on the lines.

My name is

Dear Parents,

It is not necessary that your child write his or her complete name at this point. If he or she is having difficulty, you may guide his or her hands. Your child may also be asked to write his or her first name only. Remember, he or she is just beginning to write so do not focus on how neat and legible the handwriting is. Just praise him or her for trying to write his or her name.

LESSON

1

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Free Drawing

I Can Draw

Dear Parents,

Free drawing allows your child to draw anything that he or she likes. This activity will help you assess his or her fine motor ability. If the figures are not yet recognizable, never tell this to your child nor ask what he or she is drawing. You may describe his or her work by identifying the shapes and lines that you see. Praise his or her work.

Draw anything you like in the empty space.

LESSON

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Draw anything you like in the empty space.

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Draw anything you like in the empty space.

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Color ing

I Am __________ Years Old

Color the fl owers and icing on your birthday cake.

Dear Parents,

Hold your child’s hand as you write together his or her age on the blank above. You may draw candles on the cake corresponding to your child’s age which he or she can also color.

LESSON

3

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My Birthday Party

Color the party hats. Use different colors.

Dear Parents,

Young children find coloring activities enjoyable. Encourage your child to use different colors. This will help boost his or her creativity.

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Color the balloons. Use different colors.

Happy to Be Me! �

Color the gifts. Use different colors.

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This Is My Body

Are you a boy or a girl? Color the correct picture.

Dear Parents,

This lesson will allow your child to understand his or her body while doing different exercises. Guide your child in performing these exercises.

Happy to Be Me! 11

I Have Eyes

Your eyes make you see things. Color the eyes below.

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I Can See Colors

Color the paint drops on the palette. Use your red, blue, and yellow crayons.

Dear Parents,

Ask your child to name the different colors that he or she sees.

Happy to Be Me! 13

I Have a Nose

Your nose makes you smell objects. Encircle the nose.

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I Can Smell Flowers

Color the flowers. Use your violet, orange, and pink crayons.

Dear Parents,

Provide your child with things that have different scents. You may ask your child to identify which things have pleasant and unpleasant smell.

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I Have a Tongue

Your tongue helps you taste food. Color the tongue.

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I Can Taste Food

Color the food that you like.

Dear Parents,

Expose your child to sweet, sour, salty, and bitter food. Ask him or her which taste he or she likes best. You may also ask about the taste of your child’s favorite food.

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I Have Ears

The ears make you hear sounds. Draw a line ( _____ ) below the ears.

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I Can Hear Sounds

Color the objects that produce sounds.

Dear Parents,

Explore different sounds with your child using musical instruments or simple things found at home. You may also ask your child to differentiate between loud and soft sounds.

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I Have Hands

Your hands help you touch, hold, push, and pull objects. Color the hands.

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I Can Feel Hard and Soft ObjectsYour hands help you know soft and hard

objects.

Circle the soft objects.

Draw a line on the hard objects.

Dear Parents,

Go around the house with your child and identify which objects are hard and soft. You may also introduce concepts of rough, smooth, hot, and cold by letting your child touch different objects.