Infants 1 · Age 5
Infants 1: tracing, letter sounds and a new school
Children in Trinidad and Tobago start primary school at 5, in Infants 1, which school registration calls First Year Infants. Here are tracing and letter-sound games for home during that first year.
Getting started
A five-minute game for today
Draw a big circle on paper and ask your child to go over it with a finger, then with a crayon. Start at the top, like the teacher will show them.
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The first year of primary
Infants 1 is the first year of primary school, and school is compulsory from 5. After two infant years children move to Standard 1.
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Trace the circle
In My hands, the voice says “Trace the circle” and your child follows a dotted circle from the green dot. The movement prepares the hand for writing letters like o, a and d.
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Letter sounds
In Letters, your child hears a word and taps the letter of its first sound. A minute of this at home helps them join in when the class does the same.
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A new routine
The first weeks of primary are tiring. A calm evening with a short game, a story and an early night helps more than extra homework.
Frequently asked questions
When is school compulsory in Trinidad and Tobago?
From age 5, which is when children start Infants 1.
Which areas does Ziippi have?
Numbers, Letters, Discover, My hands, Feelings and Speak. Your child chooses the area each time.
Where do I download Ziippi in Trinidad and Tobago?
Use the download buttons on this page: they open Ziippi’s listing on the App Store or Google Play.
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