Instructions
For the parent/educator: This is an oral activity sheet. Please read the instructions for each section aloud to the child and help them identify the items. Encourage the child to say the isiNdebele words with you.
Isigaba 1: Ukubingelela (Section 1: Greetings)
Instructions for the child (read aloud): Kulezithombe, ngubani othi, "Sawubona!"? Dweba isiyingi esithombeni esiqondileyo. (In these pictures, who is saying "Hello!"? Circle the correct picture.)
👋
Umntwana etshaya izandla (A child waving)
😴
Umntwana oleleyo (A child sleeping)
Isigaba 2: Izinyamazana (Section 2: Animals)
Instructions for the child (read aloud): Lalela ibizo lesinyamazana, ubusudweba isiyingi esithombeni esiqondileyo. (Listen to the name of the animal, then circle the correct picture.)
1. Educator says: "Inja" (Dog)
[Picture of a Cat]
[Picture of a Dog]
[Picture of a Bird]
2. Educator says: "Indlovu" (Elephant)
[Picture of an Elephant]
[Picture of a Lion]
[Picture of a Cat]
3. Educator says: "Inyoni" (Bird)
[Picture of a Dog]
[Picture of a Fish]
[Picture of a Bird]
Isigaba 3: Imibala (Section 3: Colors)
Instructions for the child (read aloud): Lalela umbala, ufake lowo mbala esithombeni. (Listen to the color, and color the shape with that color.)
Educator says: "Faka umbala obomvu." (Color it red.)
Educator says: "Faka umbala oluhlaza." (Color it blue.)
Educator says: "Faka umbala ophuzi." (Color it yellow.)
Isigaba 4: Izitho Zomzimba (Section 4: Body Parts)
Instructions for the child (read aloud): Lalela isitho somzimba, ubususidweba isiyingi kuso esithombeni. (Listen to the body part, then circle it on the picture.)
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1. Educator says: "Ikhanda" (Head)
2. Educator says: "Amehlo" (Eyes) (Educator may need to point to the eyes on the face)
3. Educator says: "Umlomo" (Mouth) (Educator may need to point to the mouth on the face)
Answer Key
For the educator: The correct answers involve the child performing the action correctly based on your oral instructions.
Isigaba 1: Ukubingelela (Greetings)
The child should circle the picture of the waving child.
Isigaba 2: Izinyamazana (Animals)
- The child circles the [Picture of a Dog].
- The child circles the [Picture of an Elephant].
- The child circles the [Picture of a Bird].
Isigaba 3: Imibala (Colors)
- The child colors the circle red.
- The child colors the square blue.
- The child colors the triangle yellow.
Isigaba 4: Izitho Zomzimba (Body Parts)
The child should correctly circle the following parts on the drawing of the person:
- The head (the 'O' shape at the top).
- The eyes (on the face/head area).
- The mouth (on the face/head area).