Learn Phonics And Blends With Magic Ring

If you are cracking your head, thinking of how to make your children learn and remember their “suku kata” (Malay phonics and blends), why not take a look at what I did with my children and see whether it gives you an idea or two.

For those who are wondering what MAGIC RING is, it’s actually a name of a game I have thought of for my children to learn their “suku kata” (Malay phonics and blends) in a fun way.

It’s actually very simple. First of all, you will need a piece of paper to write down whatever blends that you want your children to learn. (See picture)

Then, you need a Magic Ring. Use a binding tape or masking tape or whatever ring like thing that you can find. (See picture)

Let’s start the game:

“Magic ring, magic ring, show me BU”

The magic ring will move towards BU and land on top of it. (See picture 2)

Demonstrate one or two times and let your child be the Magic Ring.

Have fun!

PS: This method can be used to teach numbers or blends in English too.

Learning Adjectives

The Malay Language that the children learn in school today is not as easy as what we learnt many years ago. Although it is more similar to English compared to Chinese as in the Malay words are formed using alphabets rather than strokes, it is not as simple when it comes to grammar, especially verbs.

My friend has been telling me to watch out and so, I try to put in some extra effort to teach my son this “feared and disliked by many” language.

One day, my friend and I decided to teach our children (both of the same age) adjectives. I printed some pictures and words (adjectives) and placed all of them on the table. We started the MATCHING GAME.

“Which adjectives can best describe this picture?” I started and allowed the children to pick up words (adjectives) that describe the picture. At times, I had to give them some clues. One by one the adjectives were matched and eventually the game was over.

Then, we started another session – THE STORY CREATING GAME.

We told the children that we would create a silly story out of these pictures and the rule was to use the adjectives learnt and each one would make one to two sentences and stop while the next person would continue the story from there.

Boy, we had a good laugh! The children CAN create silly stories.

We then proceeded to – THE STATUE DANCE.

I made the children walk in a big circle and when I say stop, I would shout out an adjective. Each one of them would then make a sentence with that adjective. After making a sentence, they have to walk again and the game continues. What the children like about this game is the suspense of when to stop and what adjective is given.

With this, we ended the session hoping that the children would remember their adjectives by recalling the activities they have enjoyed.