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- Lesson Plans
Grade Level: Prekindergarten to Kindergarten;
Overview; Most young children are able to identify the function of an object, but not able to identify it by name. This activity allows the child to use the function label in order to learn the name. Subject Area; Language - Development, vocabulary enrichment or pre academic subject.
Purpose; To develop and increase vocabulary and language concepts.
Objective; The students will learn and use the appropriated labels for different objects correlating to various themes.
Activities; Collect a variety of items, objects or toys relating to specific themes or units and place them in a covered box. During circle time, introduce the box. Ask each child to identify the object. Discuss the various attributes of the items; size, color,function,name,etc. Continue around the circle, giving each child the activity, provide the children with pictures and have them match the objects to the pictures. This allows the children to make the transition from concrete object to a semi-concrete representation. Once the children are used to this activity, hide the objects in various spots in the room and have the children find them from verbal cues.
Resource Materials Needed;
A box with lid, (i.e., cooking; various kitchen utensils, pots and pans, pot holders, measuring cups and spoons,etc. Photographs or pictures of the items.
Tying it All Together; Incorporate the new vocabulary words into the activities of the day and send home the words for the parents to use in their daily activities.
- Bulletin Boards
"Welcome to My Pumpkin Patch"
A quick but cute idea for your classroom to bring in most kids second favorite holiday.
Cut out a large pumpkin and on it print your name and classroom number. Each child cuts out, decorates, and puts their name on their individual (and smaller) pumpkin. The smaller pumpkins are attached to the teacher's large one with green construction paper vines.
Materials Needed;
Green and Orange construction paper, black crayons, scissors.
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