Themes & Concepts
All books used in this program are selected based on an overall program focus in the following areas:
- Inspiration.
- Imagination.
- Love of reading and learning.
- Respect for diversity of people, their roles, culture and environment.
- Promotion of self-esteem and confidence.
- Appreciation of art and aesthetics.
In addition, books are selected based on age appropriate themes and concepts as follows:
Year One (Age 0-1)
Vision – bright, big and colorful
Touch – board pages
Rhyme and rhythm
Simple and easy to use
Minimal text – point and say
Playful sounds
Nurture, attachment and lullaby themes
Year Two (Age 1-2)
Continue to build on first year concepts
Repetition and predictability – generate language
Motor skills
Familiar activities – things children do in their daily life
Use of photo illustration
Body awareness
Nursery rhymes
Colors, letters and numbers
Year Three (Age 2-3)
Wordless books – build your own story (reader and child)
Values and character
Love, fear, conflict, and safety issues
Nursery rhymes
Colors, letters and numbers
Year Four (Age 3-4)
More complex stories – hero, complication and resolution
Diversity of others – accepting differences
Play, humor and fun
Nursery rhymes and poetry
Year Five (Age 4-5)
School preparation and readiness
Use rebus (pictures used for words)
Science – non-fiction
Folk tales
Thank you and appreciation
Rhymes and poetry