DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES AND UTILIZATION MATERIALS FOR KEY STAGE 1

Utilization (example: Effective, contributed to the

Name of Materials Grade Skills Developed
needs of learners)
Use flashcards to reinforce and review new concepts,
Social Skills such as letters numbers, shapes and colors

Language and Communication

Fine Motor Skills
Cognitive Skills
Flash Card/Charts, Dolch's Basic, Sight Words , Fry's To develop the phonological awareness
Instant Words among learners
To develop the literacy skills amongs
learners
Literacy and language development
Numeracy and language development
Phonological awareness
Literacy Skills
KINDER
Cognitive Skills
Math and Literacy Skills
Supports learning, builds confidence,
fosters creativity and develop
childrens' social skills
Blocks (Letter and Shapes)
Math and Literacy Skills
Math and Literacy Skills
Motor development
Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs
Recognition of letters and words
Pictures of “real” objects recognized
Woodworking experiences available and utilized
Recognized the sound of letters and words
To increase the literacy level of the learners.
Free play-allow children to explore and build freely,
fostering creativity and imaginary play
Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs
Provides an engaging and supportive
environment for young children to learn and
grow.
Syllables and word development
Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs
Physical needs of children incorporated, with
opportunities for
fine motor experiences available daily

Mastery of numeracy skills of the learner

Enhance fine motor skills, creativity and prob
 Literacy Skills
Cognitive Skills
Supports learning, builds confidence,
fosters creativity and develop
childrens' social skills
Manipulatives (Puzzles/Lego, Puzzle (Word))
To develop psychomotor learners among
learners
Manipulative objects
(Counters) such popsicle sticks, straws, rubber bands,
Motor development
clays, marbles, puzzles
Reading and Viewing
KINDER
Math/Numeracy and Literacy Skills
Counting skills and psychomotor skills
To recognize values by counting and
Improvise Board Games like snake and ladder
number recognition
Fine Motor
Playdough/Modeling Clay
To develop fine and motor skills and
creativity of the learners
To increase the literacy level of the learners.
Stimulate cognitive functions such as memory,
attention to detail and spatial reasoning through
puzzle solving
Provides an engaging and supportive
environment for young children to learn and
grow.
Effective mental and psychomotor coordination
Physical needs of children incorporated, with
opportunities for
fine motor experiences available daily
Contributed to the needs of the learners
To increase/improve the numeracy and literacy level
of the learners.
Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs
Identification and recognition of numbers
Manipulating and shaping playdough- enhancing
hand strength and coordination
To increase the fine motor skills and creativity of the
learners
 Developing language and literacy skills By stimulating imagination, critical thinking and
problem solving as children engage with the plot and
characters.

To increase/improve the literacy and comprehension

Story Books/Big Books/Booklets Litearcy and Comprehension Skills level of the learners.
Responsive developmental relationships Children offered choices, given opportunities to
make
decisions, and are active participants

Reading and Viewing Contributed to the needs of the learners

Reading Materials (Power Point presentation) Literacy and Comprehension Skills To improve the literacy and comprehension level of
the learners

Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs

Counters Counting skills and psychomotor skills
KINDER

Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs

Math/Numeracy and language

Wooden Abacus Mastery of numbers
development/skills
Woodworking experiences available and utilized
To improve the numeracy level of the learners

Math skills Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs

Audio-visual materials, Games (Bingo Cards, Word
Puzzle) To improve the numeracy and literacy level of the
Numeracy and Literacy Skills learners.

Window Card Numeracy Skills To improve the numeracy level of the learners
 Geometric Shapes
Reading charts
Slides ( Forming Sentences )
Lacing/color beadsand strings, lacing cards
Role Playing Materials
Sound Mat
Math skills Recognition of basic shapes
To improve the literacy and comprehension level of
Literacy and Comprehension Skills the learners
To improve the literacy and comprehension level of
Literacy and Comprehension Skills
the learners
Supports learning, builds confidence,
Provides an engaging and supportive environment
fosters creativity and develop childrens'
for young children to learn and gro
social skills
It developed spatial awareness and
KINDER mathematical concepts like size, shape and To increase numeracy level of the learners.
color
Fine motor skill of the learners are being
develop, eye & hand coordination and Increase fine motor skills or the learner
ability to manipulate object
Role of the family acknowledged, with participation
Family engagement encouraged and valued
Literacy Skills To increase the literacy level of the learners.
 DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES AND UTILIZATION MATERIALS FOR KEY STAGE 1
Utilization (example: Effective, contributed to the
Name of Materials Grade Skills Developed
needs of learners)

Effective because we used it as a drill to improve

their reading skills.
Literacy Skills/Numeracy Skills To increase/improved the literacy/numeracy level of
the learners.

Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs

Flash Cards Mastery of the basic sight words To increase the literacy level of the learners.
GRADE ONE
Provides the learners with age-appropriate materials
These practices improve the literacy skills
and activities according to their level of
of the learners that promote learners'
development.
interest and make connections between
images and the spoken or written word.
Word recognition and mastery of the basic Writing skills and aid
sight words/ spelling had improved.
 These promote literacy development by
helping students make connections
between images and the spoken or written
word.
Literacy and Comprehension skills and
language development
Reading materials such as charts, big books,story
books, powerpoint presentation, booklets, Printed
Reading Materials ( Basic Sight Words, phrases and
GRADE ONE
sentences )
These practices improve the literacy skills
of the learners that promote learners'
interest and make connections between
images and the spoken or written word.
Reading Listening
These practices improve the literacy skills
of the learners that promote learners'
interest and make connections between
images and the spoken or written word.
Literacy and Comprehension Skills
Create fun and meaningful learning process. It can
develop language and literacy among children
because it facilitates the use of certain reading
strategies such as shared reading or reading a loud
that can make the children involve themselves
during learning process.
To increase/increase the literacy level of the learners.
Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs
Provides a child-centred universe where abstract
concepts are symbolised within the text and images.
Developing the reading literacy
Developed motor skills
Provides the learners with age-appropriate materials
and activities according to their level of
development.
Contributed to the needs of the learners
Provides the learners with age-appropriate materials
and activities according to their level of
development.
Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs
To improve the literacy and comprehension level of
the learners

Manipulative objects/Counters :popsickle sticks,
marbles, rubber bands, clay,straws,puzzles,dotty
pops,beads
GRADE ONE
Audio-visual materials, Games (Bingo, Word Puzzle)
Interactive Online/Offline Games
Word Recognation
These materials help students develop their
fine and gross motor skills while
promoting critical thinking and problem-
solving.
Math and Literacy Skills
These practices help the learners to develop
their fine and gross motor skills and
promoting higher order thinking skills.
(HOTS)
Numeracy and language development
Numeracy and Literacy Skills
To develop comprehension skills
Letter Recognition
Word Recognition
Numeracy and Literacy Skills
Math and Literacy Skills
To increase the literacy level of the learners.
Manipulatives help students to use more than one of
their senses as they are learning. They also represent
ideas in more than one way, and they allow students
to visually see the concept being learned.
To increase the numeracy level of the learners.
Manipulatives materials are very affective because
they are multiensory,that represent ideas in more
than one way .
Help in teaching pupils having trouble with counting
and early Math concepts.
To improve the numeracy and literacy level of the
learners.
To increase the literacy level of the learners.
Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs
To increase the literacy level of the learners.
To improve the numeracy and literacy level of the
learners.
Enjoyable and effective contributed to the needs of
learners.
 Numeracy skills Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs
Manipulative objects and window cards To improve the numeracy level of the learners

Develop the numeracy skills of learners. To increase the numeracy skill level of the learners.

Manipulatives such as legos and puzzles Numeracy and Literacy Skills To improve the numeracy and literacy level of the
learners.

Manipulatives : Wheel ( 4 Fs ) Numeracy Skills To improve the numeracy level of the learners

Localized Stories Reading and Listening Contributed to the needs of the learners

GRADE ONE
Slides ( Forming Sentences ) Literacy and Comprehension Skills To improve the literacy and comprehension level of
the learners

Sound Mat Literacy Skills To increase the literacy level of the learners.

Wooden Blocks (Letters and Shapes) Literacy Skills To increase the literacy level of the learners.

Wooden Abacus Numeracy Skills To improve the numeracy level of the learners

To improve the literacy and comprehension level of

Slides ( Forming Sentences ) Literacy and Comprehension Skills
the learners
To improve the literacy and comprehension level of
Reading booklets Literacy and Comprehension Skills
the learners
 DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES AND UTILIZATION MATERIALS FOR KEY STAGE 1
Utilization (example: Effective, contributed to the
Name of Materials Grade Skills Developed
needs of learners)
Tarpapel Develop literacy skills Focuses on improving learning outcomes.
Print awareness, phonemic and phonological
Develop language, literacy and cognitive awareness and stimulating imagination of the
Printed materials such cvc words, phrases and skills. children very effective to develop critical thinking of
sentences, short stories the children.
Reading and Listening Contributed to the needs of the learners

Reading Materials(Powerpoint Presentation) Literacy and Comprehension Skills To improve the literacy and comprehension level of
the learners

These materials can enhance cognitive, Suitable, effective contributed to the needs of the
language, fine motor skills, and visual- learners
spatial awareness.
To improve/increase the literacy and comprenension
GRADE 2
Puzzles, story books/booklet/portfolio, level of the learners
reading/word charts Litearcy and Comprehension Skills Reads and comprehends both fiction and nonfiction
that is appropriately designed for grade level.

Practicing their skills in more complex and

Literacy and language development comprehensive ways.

Enjoyable and effective contributed to the needs of

learners.
Audio-visual materials, Games (Bingo, Word Math/Numeracy and Literacy Skills
Puzzle)Bingo Cards (Letters, Basic Sight Words, To improve the numeracy and literacy level of the
Colors, Numbers) learners.
Word Recognition To increase the literacy level of the learners.
 Reading Charts
Manipulatives for hands-on activities, art
supplies, educational games and multi-media
resources
Interactive Online/Offline Games
Flashcards/Window Cards {Dolchs Basic Sight
Words, Fry's Instant Words,Reading and Math}
GRADE 2
Manipulative objects (Counters- popsicle sticks,
straws, dotty pops,beads, marbles, rubber
bands,clay,puzzles)
Manipulatives such as legos and puzzles
Literacy and Comprehension Skills
These enhanced fine motor skills,
creativity, social skills and language
development.
Math and Literacy Skills
Literacy and Comprehension Skills
Math/Numeracy and Literacy Skills
Mastery of the basic sight words
Mastery of the Basic Sights Words
Literacy, Numeracy/Math and language
development
Comprehension skills development
Numeracy and Literacy Skills
To improve the literacy and comprehension level of
the learners
Contributed to holistic development, making
hands-on activities in various learning.
Enjoyable and effective contributed to the needs of
learners.
To improve the literacy and comprenension level of
the learners
To improve/increase the numeracy level of the
learners
To increase the literacy level of the learners.
Developing mastery of content
To increase the literacy level of the learners
Encourage pupils to work with a partner to recall
facts and show the correct craft
To increase/improve the numeracy/ literacy level of
the learners
Practicing their skills in more complex and
comprehensive ways.
Reads and comprehends both fiction and nonfiction
that is appropriately designed for grade level.
To improve the numeracy and literacy level of the
learners.
 Slides ( Forming Sentences ) Literacy and Comprehension Skills To improve the literacy and comprehension level of
the learners

Sound Mat Literacy Skills To increase the literacy level of the learners.

Wooden Blocks(Letters and Shapes)/Wooden To increase/improve the literacy level of the

Abacus Literacy Skills/Numeracy Skills learners.
GRADE 2

Numeracy and Literacy Skills To improve the numeracy and literacy level of the
Manipulatives : Wheel ( 4 Fs ) , legos and puzzles learners.

Sight Words, Fry's Instant Words) Literacy Skills To increase the literacy level of the learners.

Sound Mat Literacy Skills To increase the literacy level of the learners.
ALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES AND UTILIZATION MATERIALS FOR KEY STAGE 1
Utilization (example: Effective, contributed to the
Name of Materials Grade Skills Developed
needs of learners)
Learners were able to read English by using these
Reading
Basic sight words and phrases materials
To delevelop literacy skills among learners To increase the numeracy level of the learners

Long vowel sounds reading materials Reading and differentiate short vowel Learners were able to read English by using these
sound from long vowel sound materials

Learners were able to blend the consonants sounds

Consonants blends reading materials Blending of consonant sounds
correctly.

To improve the literacy and comprehension level of

Slides ( Forming Sentences ) Literacy and Comprehension Skills the learners

GRADE 3
Math Skills To increase the numeracy level of the learners.
Influences children’s vocabulary and language
Reading materials/charts Literacy and Comprehension Skills and development.
language development To improve the literacy and comprehension level of
the learners

Marungko Develop Reading Effective for those learners who are starting to read.

Short stories in English and Filipino Reading Comprehension Learners comprehension skills were developed.
literacy skills To increase the numeracy level of the learners

Learners were able to develop their numeracy skills.

Bingo cards involving 4Fs Numeracy
 Enjoyable and contributed effectively in enhancing
the skills of the learners.
Audio-visual materials,Games (Bingo, Word Puzzle) Literacy and Numeracy Skills
To improve the numeracy and literacy level of the
learners.

Learners were able to develop their numeracy skills.

Snake and Ladder Game Numeracy

Rubiks Cube Critical and Analytical Thinking Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs

Wooden Blocks(Letters and Shapes) Literacy Skills To increase the literacy level of the learners.

Sound Mat Literacy Skills To increase the literacy level of the learners.
GRADE 3
These materials can enhance cognitive, Suitable, effective contributed to the needs of the
language, fine motor skills, and visual- learners
spatial awareness.
Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs

Literacy and Comprehension skills To improve the literacy and comprehension level of
the learners
Puzzles, story books, booklets, charts, flip charts
Effectively utilized in enhancing the skills of the
learners

Comprehension skills development Strengths and benefits in terms of language

acquisition as well as promoting socio-cultural
understanding of the learners.
Develop
comprehension
 Reading Materials (Charts,Booklets,Powerpoint To improve the literacy and comprehension level of
Presentation) Literacy and Comprehension Skills the learners

Manipulatives for hands-on activities, art supplies, These enhanced fine motor skills, Contributed to holistic development, making
educational games and multi-media resources creativity, social skills and language hands-on activities in various learning.
development.
Numeracy skills Effectively promoted hands on learning

Manipulatives such as legos and puzzles ,wheel ( 4 Numeracy and Literacy Skills To improve the numeracy and literacy level of the
Fs ) learners.

Manipulative objects - Counters such as popsicle Math/Numeracy and Literacy Skills To improve/increase the numeracy and literacy level
GRADE 3
stick,straws, marbles, rubber band, clays, puzzles of the learners.

To improve the numeracy and literacy level of the

Manipulatives such as legos and puzzles Numeracy and Literacy Skills
learners.

Math/Numeracy Skills To improve the numeracy level of the learners

Wooden/Plastic Abacus
Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs

Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs

To increase the literacy and numeracy level of the
Flash Cards (math , sight words, dolch's basic) Math/Numeracy and Literacy Skills learners.

Effectively utilized in enhancing the skills of the

learners
 Contributed effectively to meeting learners' needs
To increase/improve the numeracy level of the
Math/Numeracy skills/mastery learners.
Window Cards
development Improving the performance of the pipilson the
essential Mathematics on integers.
Effectively promoted hands on learning
GRADE 3
DAMATH Critical and Analytical Thinking To increase the numeracy level of the learners.

Enjoyable and contributed effectively in enhancing

Sound Mat Literacy Skills
the skills of the learners.

Laminated CVC pattern Mastery of basic sight words Idendify missing vowel