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Session 13

Session 13

Session Title

Fun Reading & Action Songs

Objective

∙ Help the kids improve their reading with a fun, simple story.

∙ Get them moving and laughing with action songs.

∙ Encourage the kids to express themselves through reading, singing, and acting.

Topics/Concept

∙ Enjoy reading a simple story together.

∙ Practice new words and sentences while moving and singing.

∙ Learn to be confident while reading and speaking.

Material Required

∙ A fun, colorful storybook (like “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” or “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”).

∙ Lyrics for some fun action songs (like “If You’re Happy and You Know It” and “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”).

∙ A space where everyone can move around.

Session Plan 90 Min

Intro Activity

Welcome & Set the Mood:

    1. Greet the kids with a big smile and get them excited! You could say something like, “Today we’re going to read a fun story and sing silly songs! Are you ready?”

    2. Tell them there’s no rush; it’s all about having fun and enjoying the learning journey

Warm-Up Activity:

  1. Let’s get moving! Have the kids stand up and do a simple stretch or silly movements. For example:

    1. “Let’s stretch like a cat… meow!”

    2. “Let’s jump like frogs… ribbit, ribbit!”

  2. This will help them shake off any extra energy and get ready for the story and songs.

Main Topic/ Activity

Story Reading

  • Read the Story Together:

    • Choose a short, simple storybook with colorful pictures (like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" or "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?").

    • Read aloud to the kids, showing them the pictures as you go.

    • Ask a couple of simple questions to engage them:

      • "What color is the bear?"

      • "What food did the caterpillar eat?"

    • Encourage them to point at the pictures while you read, connecting the words with images.

2. Action Song Fun 

Song 1: "If You’re Happy and You Know It"

    • Sing the song together and have the kids do the actions as you sing:

      • Clap hands

      • Stomp feet

      • Shout “Hooray!”

    • Let the kids suggest new actions, like jumping or spinning

Song 2: "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"

  • Sing the song and have the kids touch the body parts as you sing.

  • Start slowly, then speed up to make it more funExpected Learning Outcome:

Knowledge building-

∙ Students will develop their listening skills and vocabulary by hearing and acting out the story.

∙ They will improve their reading comprehension through interactive questions and acting.

Skill Building-

  • Listening and speaking skills will be enhanced as they sing and participate in the story.

  • Students will use their bodies to connect with language, strengthening both their motor and cognitive skills.

Confidence Building:

  • As students engage in singing and acting, they will feel more confident using English in fun, low-pressure activities.

  • Performing in front of peers in a fun and positive way will help them build self-esteem.

Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks - Follow up Tasks

Story Review for Next Time:

    1. In the next lesson, we’ll revisit the story. Encourage the kids to talk about their favorite parts, or even try drawing what happened in the story

Action Songs in Future Lessons:

  1. We’ll keep using action songs in future lessons, maybe with different lyrics or new songs, to continue making learning fun and physical.

 

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