If you’re a teacher, school administrator, or parent navigating the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya, you understand how crucial it is to have reliable, KICD-approved resources in the classroom.
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has reviewed and compiled a list of teaching and learning materials for Grade One that align with CBC standards and make learning engaging for young learners.
Here’s the list.
English Language Activities
Strengthen foundational English skills with these options:
- Longhorn English Language Activities Learner’s Book
- Publisher: Longhorn
- Price: KES 690
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 641.25
- Oxford New Progressive Primary English Learner’s Book
- Publisher: Oxford
- Price: KES 530
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 550
- Distinction English Language Activities Learner’s Book
- Publisher: Distinction
- Price: KES 600
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 800
- Mentor English Language Activities Learner’s Book
- Publisher: Mentor
- Price: KES 500
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 650
- Skills in English Language Activities Learner’s Book
- Publisher: Moran
- Price: KES 540
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 870
- KLB Lower Primary English Language Activities Learner’s Book
- Publisher: KLB
- Price: KES 450
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 650
Kiswahili Language Activities
Make Kiswahili easy and engaging with these approved resources:
- Kiswahili Angaza Shughuli za Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi
- Publisher: EAEP
- Price: KES 800
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 900
- Oxford Kiswahili Dadisi Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi
- Publisher: Oxford
- Price: KES 580
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 600
- Longhorn Mwanga wa Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi
- Publisher: Longhorn
- Price: KES 695
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 641.25
- Kielekezi cha Kiswahili Mazoezi ya Lugha Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi
- Publisher: Mentor
- Price: KES 500
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 650
- KLB Kiswahili Activities Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi
- Publisher: KLB
- Price: KES 370
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 410
Mathematics Activities
Simplify math concepts with these resources:
- KLB Visionary Mathematics Learner’s Book
- Publisher: KLB
- Price: KES 480
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 380
- Access and Learn Mathematical Activities Learner’s Book
- Publisher: Access
- Price: KES 980
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 940
- Smart Beginners Mathematical Activities Learner’s Book
- Publisher: StoryMoja
- Price: KES 534.48
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 560.34
Environmental Activities
Foster love for the environment with these top picks:
- Longhorn Environmental Activities Learner’s Book
- Publisher: Longhorn
- Price: KES 610
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 641.25
- Smart Beginners Environmental Activities Learner’s Book
- Publisher: StoryMoja
- Price: KES 586.21
- Teacher’s Guide: KES 603.45
Religious Education (Christian and Islamic)
Faith-based studies are well-supported:
- Christian Religious Education (CRE)
- Our Faith Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book (Publisher: Moran, KES 400)
- KLB Visionary CRE Activities Learner’s Book (Publisher: KLB, KES 375)
- Islamic Religious Education (IRE)
- Atfaal IRE Learner’s Book (Publisher: Atfaal, KES 590)
