TLDR;
This video provides a demonstration of a circle time activity for young children, focusing on interactive learning through colours, fruits, and vegetables. The session includes singing, self-introductions, identifying colours and objects, sorting fruits and vegetables, and exploring textures and comparative concepts. The aim is to engage children actively while assessing their understanding of basic concepts in a fun and interactive way.
- Introduces circle time as a group activity for sharing thoughts and listening.
- Uses flashcards and real objects to teach colours and object recognition.
- Incorporates sorting activities to reinforce colour concepts.
- Explores textures of fruits and vegetables.
- Integrates maths concepts like long/short and tall/short.
Settling In and Introductions [0:18]
The circle time activity begins with children settling into a circle, accompanied by singing rhymes to create a welcoming atmosphere. The teacher greets each child, encouraging them to respond and participate. New students are welcomed, and a teddy bear is introduced as a new friend to promote interaction and engagement among the children.
Theme Introduction: Colours and Objects [2:32]
The teacher initiates a discussion using flashcards featuring pictures of a sun, a bus, and a banana. The children are asked to identify the objects and state their colours. The teddy bear is used to pass high-fives, encouraging interaction and participation from every child in the circle.
Sorting Fruits and Vegetables by Colour [9:18]
Two bowls, one filled with vegetables and the other with fruits of different colours, are introduced. Each child is asked to sort the fruits and vegetables into the respective bowls based on their colour. This activity allows the teacher to assess the children's understanding of colours. The activity takes place in the kitchen, where food is usually prepared.
Exploring Textures: Soft vs. Prickly [18:15]
The children explore the textures of a tomato and a pineapple. They describe the tomato as soft and the pineapple as prickly. This sensory experience helps them differentiate between textures and use descriptive words.
Comparative Concepts: Long and Short, Tall and Short [21:13]
The teacher introduces comparative concepts using a bottle gourd (long) and a carrot (short). The children identify which object is long and which is short. The teacher also demonstrates tall and short by comparing herself to the children.
Action Words and Visual Treats [23:29]
The session integrates action words like washing, peeling, draining, and dicing, demonstrated practically by the teacher. The session concludes with a visual treat, making the learning experience enjoyable and memorable for the children. The teacher shows a peeler, a knife and a greater, explaining that those items are usually used by their moms in the kitchen.