Kindergarten Course for Teachers
Description
Course Objectives
At the end of the session the student will be able to:
Materials
Tips
Before you start you have the option to introduce your children to meditation.
Description
We believe it is important that even the smallest children learn to be still and not just to be quiet. Being still is very different from being quiet.
Beginning Meditation
Body Parts and Actions
Preparation and Song
Let the teacher/s improvise on the following: “OK, everybody. Reach up. Reach up to the ceiling. Come on. Up, up, up. Touch the ceiling Hands up, everyone. Hands up. Michael? Michael. Hands up. Hands up. Very good! Very good, Ethan! Good job. Very good.
Now touch the floor, everyone. Touch the floor. Touch the floor. Very good. job. Very good.
Now hands to your head. Hands to your head. Hands to your knees! Very good! To your knees. Hands to your toes! To your toes. (LAUGHTER) Very good.
Hands to your ears. Touch your ears, everyone. Good! Touch your nose. Nose. Touch your nose. Come on, Alex! Should we do Head, Shoulders, Knees And Toes? Head. Head. Shoulders! Knees. Nose. Head. Shoulders! Knees and toes.”
“Are you going to help me sing? Yes. Very good. OK. Ready? Head. (SINGING) Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes. Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes. And eyes, and ears, and mouth, and nose. Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.
Slow
Fast
Fastest
Another Action Song
How about you? How about you?
How about you? what can you do?
Dance, I can dance.Dance, I can dance.
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance. I can dance.
Swim. I can swim. Swim. I can swim.
Swim. Swim. Swim. Swim. Swim. Swim. Swim. I can swim.
Ride a bike. I can ride a bike. Ride a bike. I can ride a bike.
Ride. Ride a bike. I can ride a bike. Ride a bike.
I can ride a bike.
Ride. Ride. Ride. Ride. Ride. Ride. Ride. Ride a bike.
How about you? How about you?
How about you? what can you do?
Read. I can read. Read. I can read.Read. Read. Read. Read. Read. Read. Read. I can read.
Play guitar. I can play guitar. Play guitar. I can play guitar.
Play. Play. Play. Play. Play. Play. Play. play guitar.
Sing, a song. I can sing a song. Sing, a song. I can sing a song.
Sing. Sing. Sing. Sing. Sing. Sing. Sing. Sing. Sing a song. Hey!
How about you? How about you? How about you? What can you do?
Letter D
D Phonics
Flashcards
Letter D Song
Writing
Colouring Sheet
Multiple Games
Poo Bear Game
Have a toy bear that two children have to find. Send two children out of the room and have the other children hide the bear. Then invite the two children back and have them search for the bear. If they are far away the other children can shout “freezing”, a bit closer they can shout “cold”, then as they get still closer they can shout, “warm”, “hot” and “very hot” until the two children find the bear. Then you can do the same with more pairs of children.
Of course, you can have any doll or toy to hide that you like. Miranda Legge of www.kidsenglishtheatre.com who invented this game had ‘Bob the Elf’ in a Santa Claus costume because it was nearly Christmas.
Incidentally did you know that the first Santa Claus was Saint Nicholas, who loved giving presents to poor people.
Listening Game
This can be applied to almost any subject!
The Teacher calls out a word or action and the students act it out.
Examples:
The teacher says: “let’s all “clap/jump/run/walk/swim” (to teach verbs to the students);
Or “let’s all be: trains/ cars/ taxi/airplanes” (to teach vehicles or any other nouns)”.
Or “let’s all be: happy/sad/ tired/ shy/ confused (to teach adjectives…).
Variations and extensions
Drama Games
Say and Repeat
Challenging ability for Confidence, Cooperation and Fun.
Certificate for you to design?
Rewards and Homework