by Okeyo, Mwebi
It is the beginning of the second term. Mother and Father challenge Smart Sidi to learn the value of saving during the new school term. His reward for doing so is to choose a fun place to visit at the end of the school term. Join Smart Sidi and learn all the things you can save at home and in school.
Longhorn Read and Discover is a new series of readers for the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) specially written to promote the tore competences and the PCIs (Pertinent and Contemporary Issues) in a fun, educative and entertaining manner. The readers come with a range of activities that will help learners boost their creativity, imagination and critical thinking.

by Clara Momanyi
Sudi na Shada wanakuwa vielelezo vya wazalendo. Kwa wanafunzi wenzao, wanaonesha maana na manufaa ya uzalendo. Je, Sudi na Shada wanafanya nini kiasi cha kuwa mfano wa kuigwa?
Hadithi Mufti za Longhorn ni mfululizo mpya wa hadithi ambazo zimeandikwa kulingana na mtaala mpya. Hizi hadithi zinalenga kukuza ujuzi wa wanafunzi kupitia kwa uvumbuzi wa maarifa na zinaimarisha uelewawao wa masuala ibuka katika jamii. Hadithi hizi sio tu za kuelimisha na kuburudisha, bali pia zimeambatanishwa na mazoezi ambayo yatawasaidia wanefunzi kuimarika kiubunifu, kimawazo na kifikra.

by “Salim, Nganje”

Kitabu hiki kimedhamiriwa kutumika kama mfululizo wa vitabu vya kiada kwa Gredi ya Tatu.
Kimeandikwa kuambatana na mtalaa mpya. Kitabu hiki kimelenga kumwongoza mwanafunzi katika masomo yake ya lugha ya
Kiswahili kwa kutimiza maarubu ya mtalaa wa kiwango husika.
Ndani yake mna mbinu bora za ujifunzaji ambazo zitawaelekeza wanafunzi kuhusu njia bora za kutimiza malengo yao.
Kimezingatia stadi zote za kujifunza lugha, yaani:
(i) Kusikiliza
(ii) Kuzungumza
(iv)Kusoma
(vi)Kuandika
(v)Msamiati
(vi)Sarufi
Mwanafunzi amepewa nafasi ya kujifunza mwenyewe kutokana na picha maridhawa,
hadithi, mashairi na michezo murua. Ili kuzidisha hamasisho la ujifunzaji,
mwongozo maalumu umeandaliwa ili kuwapa walimu mbinu thabiti za kuuchochea ujifunzaji miongoni mwa wanafunzi.
Ili kutathmini kiwango cha ujifunzaji miongoni mwa wanafunzi kitabu hiki kimetoa mazoezi ya kutosha
yatakayowawezesha kupata:
– Umilisi wa kimsingi
– Maadili ya kimsingi
– Uwezo wa kuyashughulikia masuala mtambuko

Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Workbooks is a unique, fun-filled series that comprehensively covers the new competency-based curriculum. Each book in the series is well researched and skillfully written to aid acquisition of the core competencies, skills, values and attitudes.

by Kimaita

Focus on Christian Religious Education Activities for Grade Three is part of a series of primary school C.R.E. course books. This book is designed to cover the revised Christian Religious Education in the new Competency-Based Curriculum.

The key features of this book are:

• Simple and easy-to-understand language.
• Adequate activities help the learner to apply concepts learned in their daily lives.
• Discussion tasks are used throughout the topics to develop creativity, problem-solving, communication, and self-confidence.
• Illustrations are widely used to enhance understanding of concepts,
• The use of a life approach makes the book learner-centered.

This book has been developed by a team with a vast experience in Christian Religious Education. The authors have a strong background in teaching C.R.E. and curriculum development. Both are seasoned authors too.

A teacher’s guide has been provided to enable the teacher to use this learner’s book.

by Oxford
The Growing in Christ competency-based series is specially written to provide practical experiences that will build the learners’ knowledge and understanding of the Christian faith, as well as equip them with values. skills and attitudes that will assist them live well with themselves and others. Books in this series provide a range of activities that learners will find exciting and motivating. The activities are aimed at the acquisition of core competencies and values as well as an appreciation of pertinent and contemporary issues. The Teachers’ Guide has a wealth of information and guidelines to enable the teacher to guide the learners in developing the core competencies.

It supports teachers by offering the following:

• A detailed introduction to the New Competency-based Curriculum.

• Sample schemes of work and lesson plans to assist the teacher to plan the lessons.

• A detailed explanation of the content and activities to be covered in each lesson.

• Suggestions for extra activities.

• Answers. explanations and rubrics for assessment.

• Helpful hints on class management. group work and differentiated learning. Together. the Learner’s Book and the Teacher’s Guide provide learners and teachers with all they need to succeed in the New Competency-based Curriculum. Oxford. your choice for success!