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Number action rhymes
Below are some action number rhymes which you can use to develop children’s understanding of numbers and also encourage them to initiate and continue the song/interaction with you.
Remember to sing these songs a few times with your child and show them how to move their hands/body by modelling it yourself.
Ideas to encourage playing with one friend then playing with someone else
| Activity/strategy name and materials required | How to do the activity | Key principles for doing the activity and comments |
|---|---|---|
| Story Story script - see "Robert's Friend" (https://en.commtap.org/additional-resource/roberts-friend), or make up your own story (two main characters and two others - one of the main characters wants to play with their friend the whole time, and they fall out). | Explain to the child / children that you are going to tell them a story. They need to tell you what the characters did that was good and what was not good. Tell the story, and repeat it. Discuss. Talk about what the characters could do differently. | Make sure you talk about: - Do we need to play together all the time to be friends? - Do friends sometimes play at different games? - What happens if we try and play with one person the whole time? |
| Role-play with puppets Puppets / paper figures Story script used above | ||
| What to do if...your friend wants to play with someone else? A3 sheet of paper pens Flash cards (optional) Puppets (optional) | Key strategies: - Ask someone else to play with you - Choose something else to do - Say, 'ok, see you later'. - Ask an adult to play with you. - Ask if you can join in someone else's game. - Remember that it doesn't mean they don't want to be your friend - they just want to play with someone else for a bit. | |
| 'I would like to play a game with...' card Laminated card 'I would like to play a game with...' Sticky notes Pen Some simple games Timer (optional) | This can be used in the playground, provided there are at least two children who are willing to be chosen. If there are, the activity will be to play a specific game, for a set time, and then to play with someone else. |
Activities and strategies to develop a student's ability to ask for clarification/help/repetition
| Activity/strategy name and materials required | How to do the activity | Key principles for doing the activity and comments |
|---|---|---|
| Barrier games - 2 identical black and white pictures. - Pens/pencils - A barrier (e.g. a large book) | 1. Play a barrier game:
2. Give a confusing instruction so that the others need to ask for clarification. For example, ask them to colour something that is not on the sheet, to use a colour that is not available. 3. Watch their reaction - if the student lets you know that the instruction is impossible, praise them for this. If the student does not say anything, ask them if there is a problem and talk about hte words that they could use to let you know. | |
| Alien game - Picture of an alien - Some everyday objects |
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