Infant 1 · Age 5
Infant 1 in Belize: first sounds and first letters
In Belize, primary school starts at 5 in Infant 1, the first of two infant years. Here are games for home that support the first letters and sounds children meet in class.
Getting started
A five-minute game for today
Say a word slowly, like “sssun”, and ask which sound it starts with. Then look around the room for something else that starts the same way.
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The first infant year
Infant 1 is the first year of primary school and the first year of compulsory school in Belize. Children move on to Infant 2 and then to Standard 1.
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Sounds before names
In Letters, your child hears a word like “sun” and taps the letter that makes its first sound, among m, s and a. Knowing the sound helps more with reading than knowing the letter’s name.
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Tracing with a finger
In My hands, your child follows a dotted line with a finger. It is the same movement as writing, without the worry of holding a pencil.
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Talking with the teacher
If something at home worries you, like mixing up two sounds, tell the teacher with a concrete example. It is more useful than a general “they struggle with letters”.
Frequently asked questions
At what age does my child start Infant 1?
At 5. It is the first year of primary school and of compulsory school.
Does Ziippi teach to read?
It practises letter sounds and first words through play. Learning to read happens at school, with the teacher.
Where do I download Ziippi in Belize?
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