Start an Activity Using Something from the Classroom
For
example, check out the calendar. Is there a birthday coming up? Have students
make birthday cards for that student. Have students draw a picture to show
their favourite thing to do in the present season (ex. make a pet, fruit). Have
them sit together on the carpet and think up sentences using words from their
word wall.
Read the Classroom
With
students sitting and watching from the carpet, walk around the room and point
to words that are on the walls. Have the students read the words, or attempt to
read them.
What's Behind Your Back?
Collect
a few small objects. Have students sit on the carpet and call up one volunteer
at a time. The volunteer will get one of the small objects to put behind
his/her back. The other students have to try to guess what is behind their back
by asking yes or no questions (ex. is it white? is it soft? is it round). Whoever
figures out what the object is gets the next turn to hold an object behind
their back.
Actions in a Circle
Students
sit in a circle. One person is "the leader" - usually the teacher to
start with. The leader starts by repeating an action (ex. clapping, tapping
their legs, snapping) and everyone in the circle copies them. The leader can
change the action anytime, and the class follows suit.
Make a Mural
If
there is free chalk board space, you can have the class make a mural! Or, if
there is no chalk board space, you can tape together some white paper or large
construction paper of a neutral colour. Have students come up one or two at a
time to contribute to the class mural. Give it a theme, such as at the circus
or Zoo.
Rupa Chauhan
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