English Activities groups 1-3
Group 1: Theme: Cookie the Cat
Cookie the Cat, Lulu the Kangaroo and Denzel the Duck are introduced.
Story Cards: Cookie’s favourite colour.
Words: mice, cat, kangaroo, duck, colours, balloon, friends, numbers 1-6, What’s your favourite colour?
Games: touch your ….. (body parts game)
roll the ball (What’s your name)
Activities: mix the colours and paint the mice
put the story cards in the right order
Songs and rhymes:
Song: Hello, hello (mel. Brown girl in the rain)
Hello, everyone tra la la la la 3x
Hello, everyone.
Stand up everyone tra la la la la
Big smile everyone tra la la la la
Turn around everyone tra la la la la
Sit down everyone
Song: Rainbow song
Rainbow purple, rainbow blue
Rainbow green and yellow, too
Rainbow orange, rainbow red
Rainbow smiling overhead.
Come and count the colours with me
How many colours can you see?
One, two, three, down to green,
Four, five, six can be seen
Song: Teddy bear
Teddy bear, teddy bear turn around.
Teddy bear, teddy bear touch the ground.
Teddy bear, teddy bear touch your shoe.
Teddy bear, teddy bear that will do.
Song: Goodbye see you again
Goodbye, see you again,
Goodbye, see you again,
Goodbye, see you again,
See you again on ……………….
group 2: Theme: Colours and animals
Book: Brown bear brown bear what do you see by Eric Carle
Words: colours, bear, monkey, sheep, dog, cat, duck, bird, horse, frog, goldfish, Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? I see a red bird looking at me.
Games: Stand up if
animal cards: which animal am I?
Activities: paint a rainbow
draw the animals and tell the story
Songs and rhymes:
Rainbow song (with discussion about mistakes in the song)
Red and yellow and pink and green
Orange and purple and blue
I can sing a rainbow
Sing a rainbow
Sing a rainbow too
Listen with your eyes
Listen with your eyes
And sing everything you see
You can sing a rainbow
Sing a rainbow
Sing along with me
Baa, baa, black sheep
Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir,
Three bags full.
One for the master,
One for the dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.
Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir,
Three bags full.
Song: Teddy bear
Teddy bear, teddy bear turn around.
Teddy bear, teddy bear touch the ground.
Teddy bear, teddy bear touch your shoe.
Teddy bear, teddy bear that will do.
English Activities October/ November 2009 groups 1-3
group 1: Theme: Toys
Story Cards: Toys in Lulu’s pouch
Words: ball, car, teddy bear, doll, train, scooter, Cookie is asleep, wake up Cookie
Games: the odd one out
guess who’s got it
Activities: toys in the bag
put the story cards in the right order
Songs and rhymes:
Song: Stand up (mel. Brown girl in the rain)
Stand up everyone tra la la la la
Point to the door tra la la la la la
point to the window tra la la la la
sit down everyone
Toys song (mel. vader Jacob)
What is red? 2x
Can you see? 2x
I can see a scooter. 2x
Point with me. 2x
What is yellow?
I can see a teddy bear.
What is pink?
I can see a dolly/
What is purple?
I can see a ball.
What is blue?
I can see a train.
group 2: Theme: Halloween
Book: Fun English 1 unit 2
Words: witch, pumpkin, monster, ghost, skeleton, cat, moon, body parts
Games: body parts card game
true or false
Activities: point at ….
act out the story
Songs and rhymes:
Skeleton song
I’m a skeleton crick crack, crick crack 2x
Two feet crick crack 2x
Two legs crick crack 2x
I’m a skeleton crick crack, crick crack 2x
Two arm crick crack 2x
Two hands crick crack 2x
I’m a skeleton crick crack, crick crack 2x
Two eyes tick tack
One nose
One mouth
I’m a skeleton crick crack, crick crack 2x
CRRRAAACCCKKKKK
group 3: Theme: Halloween
Book: Fun English 1 unit 2
Words: witch, pumpkin, monster, ghost, skeleton, cat, moon, body parts, Have you got ….? Can I have ….?
Games: body parts card game
true or false
Activities: point at ….
act out the story
Songs and rhymes:
Skeleton song
I’m a skeleton crick crack, crick crack 2x
Two feet crick crack 2x
Two legs crick crack 2x
I’m a skeleton crick crack, crick crack 2x
Two arm crick crack 2x
Two hands crick crack 2x
I’m a skeleton crick crack, crick crack 2x
Two eyes tick tack
One nose
One mouth
I’m a skeleton crick crack, crick crack 2x
CRRRAAACCCKKKKK
group 3: Theme: Body parts
Books: Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas
Fun English 2 Unit 2
Words: happy, angry, sad, eyes, whiskers, tail, body, head, nose, legs, What colour is your hair? What colour are your eyes? How many arms has the monster got?
Games: dice game
true or false
mix and freeze
Activities: Colour Wilbur’s body parts
Bingo
Songs and rhymes:
If you’re happy
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. 2x
If you’re happy and you know it and you really want to show it.
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands.
If you’re angry and you know it, stomp your feet.
If you’re sad and you know it, nod your head.
English Activities August/September 2009 groups 1-3
group 1: Theme: Hello
Book: Mo’s Smelly Jumper by David Bedford
Words: Hello, what’s your name? numbers 1-5, rainbow, red, blue, yellow, green, hair, nose, ears, eyes
Games: touch your ….. (body parts game)
roll the ball (What’s your name)
Songs and rhymes:
Song: Hello, hello
Hello, hello, hello, I am …….
Hello, hello, hello, and what’s your name? ……………
Song: Rainbow song
Rainbow purple, rainbow blue
Rainbow green and yellow, too
Rainbow orange, rainbow red
Rainbow smiling overhead.
Come and count the colours with me
How many colours can you see?
One, two, three, down to green,
Four, five, six can be seen
Song: Clap your hands
Clap your hands, touch your toes,
Turn around and put a finger on your nose.
Flap your arms, jump up high,
Wriggle your fingers and reach for the sky.
Rhyme: Friends
Friends, friends one, two, three
All my friends are here with me
You're my friend, you're my friend, you're my friend
Friends, friends one, two, three
All my friends are here with me
Song: Goodbye see you again
Goodbye, see you again,
Goodbye, see you again,
Goodbye, see you again,
See you again on ……………….
group 2: Theme: school
Book: Enrico Starts School by Charlotte Middleton
Fun English I Unit 1
Words: Hello, I’m Banana, Chocolate. What’s your name? Teacher, school, chair, pencil, rubber, crayon, book, pencil case, up, down, red, yellow, blue, green, brown.
Games: Flashcard game
Simon says
Activities: Bingo game
Songs and rhymes:
Song: I Went to School
I went to school one morning and I walked like this, walked like this, walked like this.
I went to school one morning and I walked like this. All on my way to school.
I went to school one morning and I waved at my mummy, etc.
I went to school one morning and I saw children play, etc.
I went to school one morning and I heard the school bell ring, etc.
*Children make up more verses
Song: We go to group 2
We go to group 2 and we play in the sand,
We go to group2 and we sit in the circle,
We go to group 2 and we work at the table,
We go to group 2 and we have some lunch / a snack
We go to group 2 and we sit on a chair
Song: Clap your hands
Clap your hands, touch your toes,
Turn around and put a finger on your nose.
Flap your arms, jump up high,
Wriggle your fingers and reach for the sky.
Rhyme: Friends
Friends, friends one, two, three
All my friends are here with me
You're my friend, you're my friend, you're my friend
Friends, friends one, two, three
All my friends are here with me
group 3: Theme: School
Books: Enrico Starts School by Charlotte Middleton
Fun English 2 Unit 1
Words: Hello, I’m Banana. What’s your name? How are you? I’m fine. How old are you? I’m … (six). I’m a boy / girl. Teacher, school, chair, desk, pencil, rubber, crayon, book, scissors, glue stick, pencil case, music room, gym, dining room, classroom, happy, sad, numbers 1-12
Games: Number game
Simon says
Flashcard games
Activities: Find the differences
Songs and rhymes:
Song: I Went to School
I went to school one morning and I walked like this, walked like this, walked like this.
I went to school one morning and I walked like this. All on my way to school.
I went to school one morning and I waved at my mummy, etc.
I went to school one morning and I saw children play, etc.
I went to school one morning and I heard the school bell ring, etc.
*Children make up more verses
Rhyme: Friends
Friends, friends one, two, three
All my friends are here with me
You're my friend, you're my friend, you're my friend
Friends, friends one, two, three
All my friends are here with me
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