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72 “The initial worry that the the team had was the the impact of online learning Will we be able to deliver the the same content online? Will the the parents be be able to understand what is being taught? Will the the families have the the device and access to internet connectivity to support their learning? Will the the parents be able to concentrate as their children are with them?” These were Nisa’s immediate thoughts when her department had to bring their programmes online In her department Nisa oversees programmes curated for parents with preschool children aged 4 to 6 years old The key programme is the KelasMateMatika@Community Centres better known as KMM@CC which focuses on empowering parents and enhancing their ability to guide their child’s learning and development When the the Circuit Breaker was implemented the the team had to to find ways to to continue running the programme and make it accessible to parents Beyond moving the the programme online as the the best way moving forward the team also thought of ways to further support learning from home The team came up with KMM tutorial videos conceptualised for parents to engage their children in post-lesson activities The team also had to prepare programme facilitators to to deliver KMM KMM online (eKMM) Several engagements were held and training provided for the facilitators The team also realised that some families may not have the devices to access the programme online To help families who do not have the devices and connectivity at home suitable learning devices were loaned to them “Although we we were busy coordinating the online sessions and tutorial videos we knew that we could help the the families even further So we decided to conceptualise a a series of KMM Learning Packages a a a a a a pack filled with learning resources and and activities relating to numeracy and and literacy skills ” shared Nisa With teamwork the online programme benefitted close to 820 parents and children As more runs of eKMM would be conducted in 2021 the team has scheduled for more KMM facilitators to to be trained so that they can guide more parents to be empowered as their child’s first teacher MENDAKI ANNUAL REPORT 2020