Greetings

Kindergarten Course for Teachers

Course 01

Meditation

Greetings

Letters

Game

Drama

Rewards

Description

Teach your students simple greetings, inspire them to sing and make the actions of a good morning song, help them to write the letter A, get them to work together, first in pairs and then in the wet and dray and fun drama games.

Course Objectives

At the end of the session, the student will be able to:

  1. Use the greetings, Good morning”, “Good afternoon”, “Good night” and “Goodbye”
  2. Identify words with /a/ sound.
  3. Pronounce words with /a/ sound
  4. Write letters/A/ and /a/
  5. Show/appreciate the value of respect.

Materials

MP3 player, flashcards, glove puppets

Tips

The teacher will need a lot of energy and variety of approach, as small children get very easily bored.

Meditation

Before you start you have the option to introduce your children to meditation.

Description

A young Thai girl says, “I like to meditate. I sit and meditate every day. It makes me feel good and I think it makes me do better at school too.” In each of the following courses, we have advice on introducing your children to the benefits of meditation which can help them not be stressed and help them to concentrate – and help them to learn English. We advise looking at the advice in each course so that you can adapt our suggestions to your practical circumstances.

Beginning Meditation

  1. Play some peaceful music.
  2. Find a space for the children to lie down or sit. Explain in their own language and repeat in English that they can cross their legs or try and sit up nice and tall or they can sit on a chair. Take a moment to get settled.
  3. Give them a little moment to fidget or wriggle a little bit, so they are happy to stay still and relaxed.
  4. Ask them to notice their breathing. Get them to slow their breathing down, so that it is easier to follow…. the in-breathe … and the out-breathe…. in .. and .. out. Next time as they breathe out let their eyes softly close.
  5. Perhaps have a soft chime or bell to start and stop the meditation. Meditate for just 3 minutes

Greetings

Before you start you have the option to introduce your children to meditation.

Phonics

A young Thai girl says, “I like to meditate. I sit and meditate every day. It makes me feel good and I think it makes me do better at school too.” In each of the following courses, we have advice on introducing your children to the benefits of meditation which can help them not be stressed and help them to concentrate – and help them to learn English. We advise looking at the advice in each course so that you can adapt our suggestions to your practical circumstances.

Beginning Meditation

  1. Play some peaceful music.
  2. Find a space for the children to lie down or sit. Explain in their own language and repeat in English that they can cross their legs or try and sit up nice and tall or they can sit on a chair. Take a moment to get settled.
  3. Give them a little moment to fidget or wriggle a little bit, so they are happy to stay still and relaxed.
  4. Ask them to notice their breathing. Get them to slow their breathing down, so that it is easier to follow…. the in-breathe … and the out-breathe…. in .. and .. out. Next time as they breathe out let their eyes softly close.
  5. Perhaps have a soft chime or bell to start and stop the meditation. Meditate for just 3 minutes