Session 13
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Session 13 |
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Session Title |
Fun Reading & Action Songs |
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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. |
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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. |
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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:
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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?”
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Tell them there’s no rush; it’s all about having fun and enjoying the learning journey
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Warm-Up Activity:
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Let’s get moving! Have the kids stand up and do a simple stretch or silly movements. For example:
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“Let’s stretch like a cat… meow!”
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“Let’s jump like frogs… ribbit, ribbit!”
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This will help them shake off any extra energy and get ready for the story and songs.
Main Topic/ Activity
Story Reading
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Read the Story Together:
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Choose a short, simple storybook with colorful pictures (like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" or "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?").
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Read aloud to the kids, showing them the pictures as you go.
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Ask a couple of simple questions to engage them:
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"What color is the bear?"
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"What food did the caterpillar eat?"
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Encourage them to point at the pictures while you read, connecting the words with images.
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2. Action Song Fun
Song 1: "If You’re Happy and You Know It"
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Sing the song together and have the kids do the actions as you sing:
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Clap hands
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Stomp feet
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Shout “Hooray!”
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Let the kids suggest new actions, like jumping or spinning
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Song 2: "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"
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Sing the song and have the kids touch the body parts as you sing.
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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-
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Listening and speaking skills will be enhanced as they sing and participate in the story.
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Students will use their bodies to connect with language, strengthening both their motor and cognitive skills.
Confidence Building:
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As students engage in singing and acting, they will feel more confident using English in fun, low-pressure activities.
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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:
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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
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Action Songs in Future Lessons:
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We’ll keep using action songs in future lessons, maybe with different lyrics or new songs, to continue making learning fun and physical.