Personal Stories Come Alive

'Child' said the lion, '

I am telling you your story, not hers.'

No one is told any story but their own.

C.S. Lewis

Memory Box

The 'Memory Box' is designed to give the students their voice and choice on selecting the things that tell a story about them.

It gives everyone a glimpse of their personal histories from the objects and memories shared to them by their parents.

These stories told by their parents become alive and meaningful after sharing it with others. The students make connections, which grow into a beautiful narration of their life.

And in that moment, their stories become a reality.

Stories and Objects

Two wonderful memories they brought from their childhood with them.

Clothes they wore when the were babies as they kept their mom and dad awake at night.

A baby picture and a lucky coin.

Tiny shoes worn on their tiny feet.

Evidence of change.

Springboard to understanding the past and the connection with the present.

NUMERACY

Mathematicians posses good eye to precision and accuracy.

Measurement is important in providing rich context for the use of number skills and spatial concepts. It helps young learners to quantify the world around them.

Exploring their learning environment

the concept of unit (cm),

understanding the processes of measurement,

familiarity with the tools,

...are important to develop many other numeracy skills.

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