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1.1 The Importance of Resources and the Structure LTSM Provides
Resources, also known as Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM), are essential in the
Foundation Phase as they create an atmosphere conducive to teaching and learning, stimulate
creative thinking, develop both gross and fine motor skills, and encourage active learning through
play (RDF2601 Study Guide, 2020:18-19). As Curtis and Carter (2008 in RDF2601 Study Guide,
2020:11) explain, materials in early childhood programmes form the “bones of the curriculum” and
support the teaching and learning process.
Name three categories
of resources you can Explain how each identified
Provide an
A brief explanation of the use to enhance your resource can be used in the
example of each
resources teaching and learning teaching of the following
category (3)
in the Foundation Foundation Phase subjects (3)
Phase (3)
- Home Language: Used for Shared
Reading to develop concepts of
print, vocabulary, comprehension,
and phonics (RDF2601 Study Guide,
2020:55).
- First Additional Language: Builds
Print materials are any oral language and vocabulary
paper-based resources such as A Big through repetitive, predictable text
storybooks, flashcards, posters, Print materials Book (enlarged and picture support.
charts, newspapers, and labels storybook) - Life Skills: Introduces topics such
(RDF2601 Study Guide, 2020:12). as “My Family,” “Healthy Living,” or
“Seasons” through stories and
discussions (RDF2601 Study Guide,
2020:77).
- Mathematics: Count objects on a
page, discuss shapes, or sequence
events from the story.
Manipulatives and open-ended - Mathematics: Used
materials are resources that can as counters for number concepts,
be handled, transformed, or addition, subtraction, sorting, and
combined by learners in various Manipulatives and Bottle tops / pattern-making (RDF2601 Study
ways, such as blocks, puzzles, open-ended materials Counters Guide, 2020:66).
bottle tops, and playdough - Home Language: Can have letters
(RDF2601 Study Guide, written on them to build sight words
2020:12-13). or for phonemic awareness activities
, Name three categories
of resources you can Explain how each identified
Provide an
A brief explanation of the use to enhance your resource can be used in the
example of each
resources teaching and learning teaching of the following
category (3)
in the Foundation Foundation Phase subjects (3)
Phase (3)
like blending and segmentation.
- First Additional Language: Same
as Home Language; learners can
match bottle top letters to pictures
to build vocabulary.
- Life Skills: Used in creative arts for
printing with paint, or in beginning
knowledge for sorting by colour or
size during a “Shapes and Colours”
theme.
- Mathematics: Used
as counters for counting, grouping,
sharing (division), and for making
patterns (RDF2601 Study Guide,
2020:66-69).
- Home Language: Write sight
Natural materials are freely words or letters on stones for word
available resources found in the recognition activities.
environment, including stones, - First Additional Language: Label
Natural materials Stones / Pebbles
leaves, sand, water, sticks, shells, stones with vocabulary words for
and seeds (RDF2601 Study Guide, matching games or storytelling
2020:14). prompts.
- Life Skills: In creative arts, stones
can be painted or used in
constructions. In beginning
knowledge, they can be sorted
during a “Summer” or “Rocks and
Soil” theme.
1.1 The Importance of Resources and the Structure LTSM Provides
Resources, also known as Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM), are essential in the
Foundation Phase as they create an atmosphere conducive to teaching and learning, stimulate
creative thinking, develop both gross and fine motor skills, and encourage active learning through
play (RDF2601 Study Guide, 2020:18-19). As Curtis and Carter (2008 in RDF2601 Study Guide,
2020:11) explain, materials in early childhood programmes form the “bones of the curriculum” and
support the teaching and learning process.
Name three categories
of resources you can Explain how each identified
Provide an
A brief explanation of the use to enhance your resource can be used in the
example of each
resources teaching and learning teaching of the following
category (3)
in the Foundation Foundation Phase subjects (3)
Phase (3)
- Home Language: Used for Shared
Reading to develop concepts of
print, vocabulary, comprehension,
and phonics (RDF2601 Study Guide,
2020:55).
- First Additional Language: Builds
Print materials are any oral language and vocabulary
paper-based resources such as A Big through repetitive, predictable text
storybooks, flashcards, posters, Print materials Book (enlarged and picture support.
charts, newspapers, and labels storybook) - Life Skills: Introduces topics such
(RDF2601 Study Guide, 2020:12). as “My Family,” “Healthy Living,” or
“Seasons” through stories and
discussions (RDF2601 Study Guide,
2020:77).
- Mathematics: Count objects on a
page, discuss shapes, or sequence
events from the story.
Manipulatives and open-ended - Mathematics: Used
materials are resources that can as counters for number concepts,
be handled, transformed, or addition, subtraction, sorting, and
combined by learners in various Manipulatives and Bottle tops / pattern-making (RDF2601 Study
ways, such as blocks, puzzles, open-ended materials Counters Guide, 2020:66).
bottle tops, and playdough - Home Language: Can have letters
(RDF2601 Study Guide, written on them to build sight words
2020:12-13). or for phonemic awareness activities
, Name three categories
of resources you can Explain how each identified
Provide an
A brief explanation of the use to enhance your resource can be used in the
example of each
resources teaching and learning teaching of the following
category (3)
in the Foundation Foundation Phase subjects (3)
Phase (3)
like blending and segmentation.
- First Additional Language: Same
as Home Language; learners can
match bottle top letters to pictures
to build vocabulary.
- Life Skills: Used in creative arts for
printing with paint, or in beginning
knowledge for sorting by colour or
size during a “Shapes and Colours”
theme.
- Mathematics: Used
as counters for counting, grouping,
sharing (division), and for making
patterns (RDF2601 Study Guide,
2020:66-69).
- Home Language: Write sight
Natural materials are freely words or letters on stones for word
available resources found in the recognition activities.
environment, including stones, - First Additional Language: Label
Natural materials Stones / Pebbles
leaves, sand, water, sticks, shells, stones with vocabulary words for
and seeds (RDF2601 Study Guide, matching games or storytelling
2020:14). prompts.
- Life Skills: In creative arts, stones
can be painted or used in
constructions. In beginning
knowledge, they can be sorted
during a “Summer” or “Rocks and
Soil” theme.
