Day 1: Introductions

Level: Kindergarten – First Grade

Vocabulary: Good Morning, How are you? Fine, thanks. My name is_______. What's your name? I
am in ____ grade. I am ___ Years old. How old are you? What grade are you in?
Materials Needed: Puzzles, vocabulary cards, CD, CD Player

10 Minutes • Have puzzles available on the floor for the kids to do when they enter the
Playtime class room. About 2-3 puzzles provided.
When the children enter the room, greet them and ask them to join the others on
the ground to do the puzzles.
10 Minutes Song: “Where is”
Warm up (To the tune of “Frere Jacques”):
Teacher: “Where is [student’s name]? Where is [student’s name]?”
Student: “Here I am. Here I am.”
Teacher: “How are you today [student’s name]?”
Student: “Very well, I thank you.”
Together: “Say hello. Say hello.”
• Give students who are familiar with the song the opportunity to be
“teacher” and lead the song.
• Review “criss cross apple sauce” and other classroom rules. Reward good
listeners by allowing them to pop bubbles.
10 Minutes Teach Vocabulary
Presentation My Name is/What’s your name?
Teacher starts by introducing themselves. “My name is _______. What is your
name?” Teacher passes a ball to another teacher in the class who repeats the
same information. That teacher then passes the ball to a child and assists them in
repeating the same information. The teacher holds up the vocabulary card for “My
name is_______ , What’s your name?”
Good Morning
Teacher holds up vocabulary card for Good morning and has the students repeat
how to say the phrase. Have students lie down or place their head on their hands if
sleeping. Teacher demonstrates waking up and yawning and using the phrase
“Good Morning.” Have students repeat the motion and the phrase.
I am in _____grade
Teacher holds up vocabulary card for grade level and says “I am in Kindergarten.”
Have one student stand from each grade level present in the room (K-1). Touch the
kindergartener’s head and say “I am in Kindergarten.” Have students repeat until
they can say the phrase clearly. Touch the first grader’s head and say “I’m in First
Grade.” Have students repeat the phrase until they can say the phrase clearly.
How Old Are You?
Teacher draws a birthday cake on the board and represents their birthday by the
number of candles on the cake. Count the number of candles and have the
students join in. Have another teacher ask “How old are you?” Reply with the
number of candles on top of your cake. Call a volunteer to the front of the
classroom. Erase your candles and have the student draw the number of candles
to represent their age. Have the class ask “How old are you?” Student should reply
with the number of candles on the cake.
How are you?
Teacher holds up vocabulary card representing the question. Teacher 2 holds up
the response. The two teachers demonstrate the question and answer. Teacher 1
asks the class “How are you?” Have all the students respond with “I’m fine,
thanks.”
Song: Shake A Friend’s Hand
10 Minutes Game: Q&A Matching
Practice Have students return to the circle and Criss-Cross Apple Sauce.
Divide the students into 2 teams. Have the teams each form their own circle. Place
vocabulary words face down in the center of the circle. Rather than having
students match 2 of the same cards, have the students match the question with its
proper answer. If a student draws a “Good Morning” card, they must stand up and
 spin around 3 times. The student then loses their turn.
10 Minutes Game: Train Ride
Review or Depending on how many children there they can be split up in two groups (Then
Additional you would name them Train one/ Train two.).
game Instructions: Have kids line up in a row and put their hands on the person in front
of them to form a train. Appoint one student to be the “locomotive.” Have this
student stand in front. Give commands (see below). Students should go around the
classroom following the commands while making the sound of a locomotive. When
the teacher says “accident,” the children fall to the ground and a new
“locomotive” is appointed.
Commands:
• LEFT, RIGHT, FASTER, SLOWER, STOP, GO ACCIDENT (students fall to the
ground), TURN AROUND, THROUGH THE TUNNEL (table)
Variation: Make an obstacle course with chairs in the classroom for a challenge.
 Day 3: Hobbies

Level: Kindergarten – First Grade

Vocabulary: baseball, soccer, drawing, dancing, singing, listening to music, playing video games,
cooking, going to the park, riding a bike
Function/Question: What do you like to do?/I like to ________ / I like ________.
Materials Needed: coloring sheets, crayons, CD-player, CD, vocabulary cards, 5 flashcards that
say “Hobbies,” small ball
10 Minutes When students come into the classroom, have them sit at the tables or floor. Have
Playtime enough copies of different coloring sheets so students can choose which picture
they want to color. Explain to them that they can color the “Moses” themed
coloring sheets of their choice.
10 Minutes Review class rules.
Warm up Song: Walking in the Light of God
Have the children stand in a circle. Play the song from the CD and sing with them,
as well as do the hand motions that go along with it.
Game: I Say
Demonstrate the commands below to the children.
Start the music on the CD player. Have children dance while the music is playing.
When the music stops, the teacher gives the command. Whoever does not do the
right thing has to sit out, in a previously designated area in the classroom.
Commands:
• CLAP YOUR HANDS, STAMP YOUR FOOT, LAY DOWN, SIT DOWN, STAND UP,
JUMP
10 Minutes Review Vocabulary words and phrases from previous lessons.
Presentation New Vocabulary
Hold up each vocabulary, say the word and have the class repeat what you have
said. Demonstrate each vocabulary word by the following actions:
• Baseball – swing arms as if swinging a bat
• Soccer – swing foot as if kicking a soccer ball
• Drawing – pretend draw on a piece of paper with your finger and your palm
• Dancing – dance in place
• Singing – sing “la, la, la”
• Listening to music – turn on the CD player and hold your hand to your ear
• Playing video games – pretend as if you have a video game controller in
your hand
• Cooking – curl one arm as if you are holding a bowl. Use the alternate arm
to stir.
• Going to the park – walk in place
• Riding a bike – use your two arms as if they are peddling a bicycle.
Have students copy each motion as you go through the words. After practicing a
few times, hold up the card and ask the students to demonstrate the motion.
Reverse – teacher should demonstrate the motion and have students recall the
vocabulary words.
10 Minutes Game: Hot Potato (Modified Version)
Practice Have the children sit in a circle on mats or chairs. Place vocabulary cards faced
down in the center of the circle. Play music as children pass a ball around the
circle. When the music stops, the child with the ball draws a flashcard from the pile
in the center of the circle. According to the picture the child drew, the child should
say: “I like/don’t like to________.”
The card is then placed at the bottom of the pile. The music continues and the ball
is passed on. When they draw a card that says “Hobbies” everyone has to get up
and find a new seat. Make sure every child gets the ball at least one time.
Game: Charades
Place the children into two teams. Have one child come up from one team.
Secretly show the child the picture to the child and have them demonstrate the
motion associated with the vocabulary word. Their team should guess the
vocabulary word for a point. Repeat for the other team. Repeat until all the
children have had a turn. If a team guesses the wrong word, the opposing team
has the opportunity to guess the answer to steal the point. The team with the most
 points wins.
10 Minutes Song: The Good Song (Lions’ song)
Review or Have the children stand in a circle. Play the song from the CD and sing with them,
Additional as well as do the hand motions that go along with it.
game