Greetings from the PLD Department.
The PLD department went through a lot of changes this academic year and we are working on improving our learning support practices every day. We have modified the PLD learning plans to include weekly updates which parents can access instantly without having to receive a separate email every month. We encourage our PLD parents to put their comments on these new learning plans so we know areas that need improvement.
PLD COLLABORATIONS WITH THE HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
The students in the PLD have worked very hard this semester and we want them to maintain this momentum when we resume. During the break, learning can still take place in a fun and relaxed way for our students that will ensure they retain the skills they have acquired in all their subjects. An IB education focuses on making student learning relevant and relatable to their real life so here are some tips to make the holidays a time for them to rest but also recharge.
- Cards and Board games: Playing games that involve using dice and a deck of cards can help to improve working memory skills and also their Maths and Language skills. For example, board games like Chess, Ludo, Snake and Ladders and UNO can improve mental Maths skills in addition and subtraction. A game like Scrabble can help to improve language skills and build vocabulary. Playing games like Monopoly can teach money management, critical thinking, turn taking and counting. Using the fingers to move the tiles and throw the dice also helps with building fine motor skills.
- Cooking and Baking: These are practical applications of fractions and measurements that your child/ward can use to reinforce their learning in these topics and also see the reality of how measurements, ratios and proportions work in real life.
- Music and Movement: Encourage listening to music while they do tasks they may not be very keen on and also encourage them to dance as they listen to music so they do not get to stay in one position for a major part of their day.
- Arts and Crafts: Knitting or woodworking can help with problem-solving and understanding patterns. They also help to build concentration and focus and can have a calming effect on children.
These activities will make learning an everyday fun activity, making it easier for children to practise skills without feeling like they’re doing any work.
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