Environment and the young

‘Learner’s Choice’ shows the way, all the way

It is a truism that every child has a fundamental right to a clean, healthy, living environment on our planet. There is an urgency that is implicit in that poignant statement which calls for the preservation of our inheritance for the well being of not only we adults but also our young ones, and of generations to come.

While one can see a stupendous task ahead, it is vital that we instill in the impressionable minds value-based concepts through the process of mainstream education, the sooner the better. So far only few hesitant steps have been taken in that direction, although it demands a movement of tidal wave proportion in order to make up for lost time.

An activity book released under the popular banner, ‘Learner’s Choice’ and titled “Shoo, Shoo…fly, go away!” attempts at just that. Markstrat Plc, publishers of the title, has already under its belt a wide range of exclusive color worksheets on handwriting, number concept and general knowledge, apart from a number of story-cum-activity books which are finding increasing application in the modern play-way method of education. Following the same proven format, the new environmental activity book makes a positive beginning in imparting awareness in 6-9 year-olds, initially focusing on their own health and hygiene. It’s a 24-page book, packed with activities in the form of songs, rhymes, vocabulary, phonetics, comprehension and the most informative general knowledge section. The environmental aspect is highlighted through a captivating dialogue, with a typical class room backdrop, where the teacher-children combination is pitted against the villains of the day; none other that the malicious fly, the vicious worm and the repulsive rat! What more a child can ask for than such an enthralling story line, more than matched by the illustrative brilliance of P S Babu, who has also lent his skill to all titles brought out under the ‘Learner’s Choice’ banner so far. Altogether it forms a rare treat which will hopefully catch the attention of well-meaning educationists and benefit our youngsters, who are indeed beginning to be fortunate as their value-based education turn more enjoyable than ever before.

New Colouring Book for the Toddlers

Markstrat Plc has also brought out a scientifically designed coloring book for the toddlers. In a field cluttered with exercise books of varying hues, what ‘Learner’s Choice’ banner has on offer is indeed something different. With its visual introduction to the English alphabet and vocabulary, numbers and abstract designs, coloring as a pre-writing skill can easily provide the tender fingers the much needed muscle build up, while also helping to gain self esteem and triggering off the process of learning in any child, the right way.