This week at Small Talk was lots of fun again! So much fun that I forgot to take pictures or videos. I’ll make sure to capture our fun on film next week.
In both groups we reviewed and practiced what we learned last week and added some more English to our repertoire.
In group 1/2 we introduced feelings and talked about how were feeling. We acted out our feelings with facial expressions and took turns guessing which feeling was being acted out. We sang the song “If you’re Happy, Happy, Happy”, a version of “If you’re happy and you know it”. Here it is:
In group 3/4 we reviewed feelings and numbers and learned to describe things using colors. We named all the colors in English and practiced them by playing a game. We identified lots of objects by naming the color and what it’s for. I gave a description such as ‘I see something blue for on your head’ and a child had to listen and find the object I described. Some children were even able to give the description themselves! We played a game called ‘Mystery box’ and had kids asking one another about what was in the box.
Of course we had snack and before eating played “Who took the cookie from the cookie jar”. Here’s a version of it that the kids can practice along to.08 Who Took The Cookie_
We have a couple of exciting events coming up at Small Talk!
November 23: Trip to de Gaard- We’re going to the candy store there. The owner is American and the idea is that the children purchase something and that the transaction takes place in English. We’ll be practicing for this! *Can you send your child with a euro to Small Talk that day? ** I’d also like 3 parents to come with each group, so please tell me if you’re available and would like to join us.
December 7: Sing along day with David de Geus- A little mini-concert of favorite English songs…we take requests! Parents are welcome.
December 14: kijkles for parents.
See you all Friday!