EARLY learning that comes with visual games for children is a key starter to get them interested in reading and forms the basis for tackling the low literacy rate in Papua New Guinea, says the founder of a children’s book programme. Founder and chairman of the Book Bilong Pikinini, Anne Sophie Hermann set out with her students to launch 19 books in guiding other children to better literacy and learning. Herman said that setting young children on their career paths “before they turn five or six years old is important as when they learn early, their brain will be fully formed and it will be ready for whatever the future brings in the school.” Herman and her team of 10 students from their Koki library in Port Moresby yesterday launched one of the books called “When I grow up, I want to be a Graphic Designer” with the help of the stationery and office supplies shop Theodist.
“Our focus is on the future careers of children and bringing awareness on why one has to go to school or why learn something and what choices are there for each of them,” she said. “Starting early is the key to having a career and also completing studies because you are actually motivating and giving the children literacy and discipline just when their brain is developing and sets them on a path for learning.” Herman said the books were designed to be play-based and at the same time teaching them phonics (sounds of letters) to have the children explore their options and learn about them at an early age to prepare them for mainstream education. During the launch, Theodist presented a cheque for K50,000 to them in support of their work. The students got to read their newly launched book with Thoedist’s own graphic designer Polin Ikuti and later visited the company’s print shop where they printed their self-made brochures. The National / PNG Education News Also read Comments are closed.
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