Kindergarten: Simple commands

Next week the topic is Simple commands. The only way I can think of doing this so far is by playing Simon says. In my class, I often get children to follow instructions, but often rely on the Thai assistant teacher to explain what I want of the children. What I could do would be to make use of games I've already introduced but this time give the instructions in English and only English.

Common instructions I use:

Hold hands.

Make a line.

This is the instruction for the "What's the time Mr Wolf?" game but on its own could be used for making a queue to shoot at the goal for football in the sports lesson.

Face the whiteboard.

Face the wall.

Make a circle

I've used this in the shapes lesson and generally when the children hold hands they make a circle - try to use this with hold hands.

Stand up, please

I don't use this as often since the children are mostly already standing up.

Sit down, please

The constant refrain of both me and the Thai assistant in the classroom

Hold shoulders

I've used this to get children to make a train but "train" is quicker.

Go

Ready

Stop

These three are from the traffic lights game and I started the lesson with them last week.

Spin

I've demonstrated this for tie and for (spinning) top

Hop

I've demonstrated this for "What's the time Mr Wolf?"

Props I'll need:

Clock from "What's the time Mr Wolf?"

Circle from the shapes lesson

A piece of string to symbolise the line

Spinning top from the toys lesson.

Train from the transport lesson or kite from the toys lesson

Red, yellow and green traffic lights from the traffic signs lesson.