Development of a reading workbook for Kindergarten learners

Abstract

This study was conducted to develop a learning material that can be used as a workbook by kindergarten learners with the aid of their teachers to prepare these young learners to develop reading abilities upon entering the 1st Grade. A developmental approach was employed and a survey containing a checklist of the subdomains under Language, Literacy, and Communication Standard Competencies was administered. A sample of 25 teachers within Iloilo City and Semirara, Antique who have taught kindergarten in the school year 2019-2020 were the respondents. Results of the study showed that the majority of the respondents identified that among the given subdomains from the Department of Education Curriculum Guide for Kindergarten Level, the following are the top 5 necessary subdomains that should be included in the learning material: Visual Perception and Discrimination, Alphabet Knowledge, Phonological Awareness, Book and Print Awareness, and Vocabulary Development. Along with the identified subdomains, there were corresponding sample activities and the data gathered was the basis of the development of a workbook. Results also showed that it is necessary to administer the workbook from the start of the school year up to the end. Upon the results and findings, this study offers recommendations to further improve the future studies related to the development of a reading workbook for kindergarten learners and even for other grade levels, including choosing a school that needs a workbook and conducting a formative test on the learners for the researchers to identify the learning needs of the learners.