Children Literature Assignment 1

WEB SEARCH
CHILDRENS LITERATURE: 5KFE0053
LECTURERS NAME:
DATIN SUZELINA BINTI MOHAMED SAKIAN

GROUP MEMBERS:
NAME: Khairul Hafizd Bin Mohd Asri PLPPIP011//KIC NAME: Fatin Fatini Binti Mohamad Daelami PLPPIP2011//KIC NAME: Siti Nilan Binti Harimi PLPPIP2011/077/KIC

Children Literature Assignment 1 ASSIGNMENT WEB SEARCH: Website 1

There are hundreds website that provide online children literature component that can be access by teachers, parents and students. TumbleBook Library is one of the website that provide a lots of useful reading and learning materials, videos, games and interactive activities. The website can be found at

http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_ . This website is a trusted resource full with information on English literature and children learning progress. There were various type of reading list that can be access by user such as bed-time story book, non-fiction, animals and lots more. Most of the book can be read online for free. This website also provide information such as short summary, author information and reading level so user can make choice of their reading material. By clicking the book or stories that user would like to hear, they will be navigate to other page that have interactive touch that have audio and animation. Every stories is this tumble book contain animated illustration that help user to visualize and understand the stories. The interesting part of this website is the design of the reading material inform of touch pad. Besides, the narrator voice and animated illustration will help to develop children understanding and reading with correct pronunciation. Apart from reading, this website also provide games such as crosswords, puzzle, memory game, spelling and others. This game also will help children to develop their knowledge and thinking skills. However there is nothing such as perfect website that provide best learning experience for children. Although this tumblebook library have lots of reading material that can be access for free, its only contain approximately 100 children reading books. Beside, high speed connection is need to enable narrator voice option. To access a lot more reading material from the library, user need to subscribe and registered at the website first. From my experience when using this website, I found it really helpful for teacher and parents to use as reading material for children. This need method of approach by using internet and interactive learning experience will develop children interest in reading and learning the language.

Children Literature Assignment 1 Appendix: Website 1

1.1 The Homepage of Tumble Book Library 1.2 The Interactive TumbPad for reading books.

1.4 Game and exercise to enhance children understanding.

1.3 Reading list that can be choose for free

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Assignment Web Search: Website 2

Mightybook.com is an edutainment website filled with tons of fun for everyone especially children. This website can be found on www.mightybook.com. The site offers a child friendly and secure environment which have learning for fun based activities such as online story books, music, songs, jokes, puzzles and games. This website makes reading and listening fun to children. This is because, most of the stories and songs have an animated cartoon which can make the children attracted to the website. Mightybook.com offers many interactive features like Guess What, Noun of the Day, Word of the Day and many more activities which will enhance their knowledge and vocabulary in a fun filled way. We think, this website is not only good for children but also for parents and teachers. There is one section for parents and teachers which provide variety of material that can be used to their children and students. Mightybook.com has good teaching resources for special education and teaching English as a second language. Words highlight as they are sung or read out loud, making them easier to follow the correct pronunciation and understanding the words. Although this website has several of fun activities, but this website does not provide a full range of books and materials because one has to become a member by paying a fee. To conclude this, children enjoy learning with interactive activities. Such features are a great way to build the skills that children need to succeed in school. Parents and teachers also play their important role in engaging their children and students to keep them occupied with learning especially in learning English.

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Appendix: Website 2

Figure 2.1: Content of the website

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Assignment Web Search: Website 3

The website that we chose is PBS Kids, the link is http://pbskids.org/. This website provides more interactive games that related to the literacy and numeracy. PBS KIDS content helps teacher to enhance students development in the areas of cognitive, social, emotional and physical. It is funded by a Ready To Learn grant from the United States Department of Education. Furthermore, PBS Kids work with experienced educational film or television producers and subject-matter experts in the design and production process (attached).There are also variety sections of games like Word girls, Sesame Street, the Electrical Company, and others. One of the sections that suitable for teaching literature for children is the Story games section. There are about 31 choices of story books that are provided in this section. Daniel Tigers neighbourhood is the best example to teach students. It is because, the illustration of the story book is interactive and interesting, it has song, music effects and drawing activities at the end of the story. Other than that, it is also provided with printable pictures and a section for teacher to generate their creativity in teaching. Moreover, it uses an appropriate theme like the value of appreciation, love and friendship. The language is a bit complex, yet it is important to boost students vocabulary. Then, the storyline is simple, clear and easily to understand by students. Moreover, it uses a very interactive illustration to clarify the text. Thus, the students are able to relate the story with the illustration. To conclude, this website is appropriate to use as a teaching aids to the teacher as it is interactive, interesting and suitable for the students.

Children Literature Assignment 1

Types of games

Lists of stories

Audio is provided

song

Drawing excercise