Name of teaching material
Target |
Second grade of the Elementary Department (7 year olds) Children who are able to perform letter-by-letter hiragana matching but are unable to read letters or compose a word with letters Children who like imitation or hand games in which they repeat the same phrases |
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Disability category | mentally challenged autism |
Teaching units / Applicable scenes | Japanese |
Specific purposes | Children are able to memorize the names of everyday items and food items, and can position the hiragana letters in each word, one by one, beginning with the first letter. |
Considerations for disability characteristics |
Interesting everyday items and food items are chosen, so children can learn in a fun way. Words consisting of 2 to 4 letters are chosen, according to the level of understanding. First, children learn how to position the letters, and then learn with the Ton-Ton-Ton Picture Book in each category (vegetable, fruit, vehicle, etc.). |
Expected effects and results |
Teacher assessment Children can pay attention to photos, pictures, and letters by saying, “Ton Ton Ton” together with the teacher. Changes in children’s behavior They perform the task in a fun way, saying, “Ton Ton Ton.” They can carefully look at letters and position them in the correct order. They can place all the letters in each word in the correct order, beginning with the first letter. |
How to use |
1. A child ‘knocks on the door’ on each page of the picture book, saying, “Ton Ton Ton”, and then opens the door. 2. He/she looks at the picture or photo under the door. The teacher says its name: “This is such-and-such.” 3. The child then moves the hiragana letter cards from the left-hand page, one by one, and positions them properly below the photo on the right-hand page. 4. The teacher and child together read out each letter, or the teacher reads it out for him/her. 5. The page is turned and steps 1-4 are repeated. |
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