Independent selection: Encourage the child to choose the book to read at story time. Model to the child reading a book from front to back. Page turning: Encourage the child to turn the pages of the book, but only once they have finished attending to details on the page. Point to the pictures in the book as you read the story. Point to the words in the book as you read them. “If you’re happy and you know it” or “How do you feel today?”).īooks: Discuss the emotions of characters in book. if a child is crying model to them: “You are sad because you hurt your knee” OR “You are crying because you are sad”). “If you’re happyĪnd you know it” or “How do you feel today?”).Įmotion pictures: Show pictures of different emotions and talk about them.Įxplain emotions: When a child is feeling a particular way, talk to them about their emotion (e.g. Sing Songs that talk about emotions (e.g.
you are laughing because you are happy you are crying because you are sad). Identify emotions: Verbalise when you see certain emotions in different people.įacial Expressions: Comment on facial expressions when reading books and talk about the way the person might be feeling and why.Įxplain Emotions: Talk about ways to express different emotions (e.g. Sort pictures into different categories such as animals, food, transport,įeelings: Talk about feelings with the child. Scrap books: Make scrap books to work on categorisation (e.g. child: “Her is happy!” teacher: “Yes, she is happy. Modelling: When a child uses inaccurate grammar or sentence structure, model back to them the correct way of saying it (e.g. get your hats and line up at the door).Ĭoncepts: Teach colour concepts by labelling different activity groups with a different colour.Ĭalendars: Each day talk about the day of the week, the month of the year, the weather, what day it was yesterday and day it will be tomorrow. Visual schedules: Use visual schedules to outline the expectations/activities of the day.ĭiaries: Create diaries for the children using pictures so that they can communicate to their parents what they have done during their time at kindy.įollowing instructions: During the course of the day give 2-3 step instructions (e.g. Obstacle courses: Do obstacle courses to teach different concepts. Scavenger hunts: Go on scavenger hunts to follow instructions, expand vocabulary and work as a team. Story time: Have story time and ask questions about the story. child: “Her is happy!” parent: “Yes, sheis happy. Model: When the child uses inaccurate grammar or sentence structure, model back to them the correct way of saying it (e.g. get your hat and then go and get in the car).ĭinner talk: At the dinner table take it in turns to talk about what you have done during the day.Ĭolours & shapes: Talk about different colours and shapes.Ĭoncepts: Talk about different concepts such as big/little on/in/under in front/behind/next to long/short short/tall.Ĭoncept books: Read books that talk about different concepts (e.g. Get into the bath.).įollowing instructions: During daily activities encourage the child to follow 2-3 step instructions (e.g. Walks: When going for a walk point to items and name them.ĭaily activities: When engaging in daily activities, such as preparing a bath, setting the table, preparing dinner or getting dress model the language that the child can use/understand in these situations (e.g. Vocabulary: When reading books ask the child to point to/name different pictures to expand their vocabulary. constructive: trains, blocks, jigsaws, sandcastles, playdough imaginative: kitchen, dress-ups, roads).īooks: Read to the child every day to expose them to different language concepts. Play stations: Set up play stations that teach different styles of play (e.g. if playing with a toy kitchen, talk about what you do when preparing food). During these opportunities model language that would be suitable to use in certain real life situations (e.g. Role play: Spend 20-30 minutes every day interacting and playing with the child. imaginative play, constructive play, symbolic play). Play styles: Provide opportunities for the child to explore different styles of play (e.g.
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Greetings: At the start of each session encourage children how to say “hello” and respond to the question, “How are you?” and at the end of each session to say “goodbye”. Visuals: Use visuals to help children understand turn-taking.
Small groups: Encourage small groups of children to play together in games. Play dates: Create opportunities for the child to interact with other children of a similar age through play dates and playgroups.īoard games: Play board games with the child to teach turn-taking, sharing, waiting and the ability to cope when one doesn’t win.