Here’s how you can share the gift of literacy.
Thank you to Curious Learning for sharing all these tips and strategies.
Here’s how you can share the gift of literacy.
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TweetA great app for helping all those kids out of school now to learn to read. In 48 languages. https://bellavista.org.za/feed-the-monster/
Dear parent/ care-giver, download the Feed the Monster app at https://bellavista.org.za/feed-the-monster/. Using this app during the break from school will help your child to continue learning.
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Want to help your child keep learning during the school break? Download Feed the Monster for free at the Google Play store. Feed the Monster teaches children letters and early reading. https://bellavista.org.za/feed-the-monster/
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Three-week campaign
DAY 1: Dear parent/care-giver, download the Feed the Monster app in South African languages via https://bellavista.org.za/feed-the-monster/ Using this app during the break from school will help your child to continue learning.
DAY 3: Dear parent, Just a reminder to download the Feed the Monster app https://bellavista.org.za/feed-the-monster/ Using this app during the break from school will help your child to continue learning.
DAY 7: Dear Parents, Playing Feed the Monster for just 10 minutes a day is like an extra 2 months of school learning. Bedtime is great for quiet play with letters and words. https://bellavista.org.za/feed-the-monster/
Day 10: Dear Parents, Dinner time is great for talking about letters. Feed the Monster teaches your child all about letters and sounds. Start by asking: Do you see the letter A? What sound does it make? https://bellavista.org.za/feed-the-monster/
Day 14: Dear Parents, Now you can help your child learn more about words. Talk to your child about what words mean and ask them what sounds they hear in the words they are learning in Feed the Monster. https://bellavista.org.za/feed-the-monster/
Day 17: Dear Parents, Reading stories every day is the best way to help your child learn to read. Download and Read stories here: https://www.africanstorybook.org/ or https://nalibali.org/story-resources
Day 21: Dear Parents, If your child is ready for more books you can download the Global Digital Library App for free at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.digitallibrary.reader. You will find hundreds of books in many languages.