Public Programme

Malay Programmes

Date: 1 Jun 2014 (Sunday)
Location: Bedok Public Library
Register: Reviving the LOVE for Malay Children’s Storybooks — Back to Basics
Encouraging Higher Order Thinking Skills in Children
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11.00am – 12.30pm
Reviving the LOVE for Malay Children’s Storybooks—Back to Basics

Jumaini Ariff ()

Jumaini Ariff will share her experience in writing for the Siri Ariff Ingin Tahu/Ariff Discovers series and relate how her books found resonance with young and IT-savvy parents whose children related to the writing.This workshop aims to share with aspiring writers and educators on how to use simple everyday experiences and turn them into potentially well loved books in the ultimate hope of helping revive the writing scene for Malay Children's Storybooks. Through brainstorming and storyboarding activities, participants will be able to begin writing their own books.

For: writers, educators.

Puan Jumaini Ariff akan berkongsi pengalamannya menulis dan melukis buku-buku Siri Ariff Ingin Tahu. Dalam sesi bengkel ini, beliau akan mengajak para peserta meneliti 'formula' di sebalik kejayaan buku-buku itu. Peserta juga berpeluang untuk melakar cerita secara berkumpulan dengan menggunakan bahan-bahan seharian sebagai inspirasi. Puan Jumaini akan turut memperkenalkan proses menyiapkan papan cerita. Di akhir sesi bengkel, para peserta akan berpeluang untuk mempersembahkan karya ciptaan mereka.

3.00pm - 4.30pm
Encouraging Higher Order Thinking Skills in Children

Fazeila Isa (Lecturer, Early Childhood and Special Education, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris)

What can parents do to encourage high order thinking skills (a.k.a. HOTS) in children before they start school? This workshop will show you how to encourage children with six-level thinking using picture books.

Fazeila Isa will show you:

  • the differences between low and high order thinking skills and its impact on children’s development.
  • the easy and yet impactful HOTS activities using picture books that parents can do it at home.
  • how to select reading materials based on age and make reading activities fun.

For: parents, educators.

Bagaimana mendorong anak berfikir aras tinggi sebelum masuk ke sekolah? Bengkel ini menunjukkan cara bagaimana buku cerita bergambar kanak-kanak dapat mendorong enam peringkat cara berfikir mereka.

Puan Fazeila Isa akan menunjukkan

  • Perbezaan berfikir aras rendah dan aras tinggi kanak-kanak dan kesan kepada perkembangan mereka.
  • Aktiviti-aktiviti berimpak tinggi menggunakan buku cerita bergambar. Mudah digunakan oleh ibu-bapa di rumah.
  • Cara memilih bahan bacaan berdasarkan peringkat umur. Cara mencipta keseronokan membaca pada awal usia.