Preschool/KG
From200 Essential Preschool Activities,
Julienne M. Olson
What to have
MATERIALS
No materials are required for this lesson.
What to do
SETUP
- This is a wonderful game to play during the first few weeks of school, when children are learning one another’s names.
- Have one child step out of the room with an adult.
- Then choose another child to hide somewhere in the room. This may be behind a door, under a desk, or beneath a blanket.
CHILDREN’S ACTIONS
When the second child has hidden, the first
student should reenter the room, look at the group, and try to figure out who is missing. Encourage children to use the name of the child who is hiding and to share something that child is good at, such as doing puzzles, sharing, or writing her name. When children become accomplished at this game, they can recall details about the missing child. They might say something like, “It is the girl who has a green backpack and a sister named Sally.”
Why
WHAT ARE CHILDREN LEARNING?
Children are learning the names of their classmates, which will help them initiate peer interaction during playtime. It is fun when the teacher and other adults hide as well.
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By Julienne M. Olson Copyright 2012 Preschool/KG