Action Games

                     1. TOUCH

SUMMARY

Games don't get any easier than this. Students race to touch one flashcard from a row on the board..

SET–UP

Line up a set of flashcards on the board, or lay them on the floor at the front of the classroom. Divide the class into teams or play rounds one student against another. 

PLAY

Call two students up to play. Line them up against the wall opposite the flashcards. Make sure there is a clear running space for the students. Now, say the name of one of the flashcards and then shout "Go!" The two students race to touch the correct flashcard. The first student to do so is the winner.

Fingerplays for Everyone!!

Five Little Monkeys

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Five little monkeys jumping on the bed. (five fingers bouncing on opposite hand)
One fell down and hurt his head. (one finger makes falling action)
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, (pretend to talk on telephone)
"No more little monkeys jumping on that bed!" (shake finger, as if to scold)

Four little monkeys jumping on the bed. (four fingers bouncing on opposite hand)
One fell down and hurt his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
"No more little monkeys jumping on that bed!"

Three little monkeys jumping on the bed. (three fingers bouncing on opposite hand)
One fell down and hurt his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
"No more little monkeys jumping on that bed!"

Phonics: 3 by 4

Teacher’s Notes

Aim: Distinguishing between different vowel and consonant sounds.

Materials: One set of cards from Worksheet 1 per child.

Duration: 15 minutes.

Language focus: The pronunciation of: tea, tree, three, sheep, ship, shop, chip, card, car, cat, bread, bed.

Aim of the game: To lay out cards on a grid of 3 x 4 in the correct order, following oral instructions.

Suggestion:
Play the game with the children a few times, calling out the words yourself, before asking

them to play in pairs.

Introduction:

Give out the set of cards from Worksheet 1 to each child or team of children. Call out

the words at random. Each child or team holds up the corresponding card.