After this lesson children will have:
Tell children that they will play a game that helps them learn each other’s names.
Position children in a circle using carpet squares. Set up carpets in a circle before the children enter activity space. Ask children to find a carpet square and sit on it.
Begin by rolling the ball to another person in the circle while repeating the following chant to the tune of “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush.”
Repeat the chant until each child has had several turns. You will probably be doing most of the singing at first until children learn the chant.
Provide encouragement to children to speak loudly, say the right names and sing along. You may need to help children with names.
Put a picture symbol on each child (pictures of animals, for instance), and instruct children to call each other by animal names rather than a child’s name.
Talk about where names come from and other names in the children’s family. Talk to children about what letters their names start with.
Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.
Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.