aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	English
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Writing recounts
Quantity	1
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Welcome to the Adventures of Our Day!

Introduction

Good morning, little explorers! 🌟 Today, we're going to become story detectives! We will take a special journey into the wonderful world of recounts. A recount tells us all about things that have already happened. It’s just like a fun little story of our own adventures!

Activity: The Mystery Box

Materials Needed:

• A decorated box or bag
• Small props or objects that represent different activities (e.g., a toy car for a trip, a book for storytime, a teddy bear for playtime)

Step 1: Mystery Box Reveal

1. Gather the children in a circle and introduce the "Mystery Box."
2. Tell the students that inside the box are objects that remind you of fun things you did this week.
3. One by one, pull out the props. As each item is revealed, ask the children:
   • “What do you think this object is?”
   • “What story can we tell about it?”

Step 2: Story Time with Props

• Choose one object and tell a short recount about how you used it. For example, if it’s a toy car, you might say, “On Monday, I played with my toy car in the park. I zipped it around and had so much fun!”

Step 3: Let's Create Our Own Recounts!

• Now, invite each child to pick an object from the Mystery Box and share their story with the class. Encourage them to think about:
  • What happened?
  • Who was there?
  • How did they feel?

Closing

As children share their recounts, remind them how special their stories are and that recounting their exciting activities helps everyone share a little piece of their adventure! At the end of the lesson, you can say: “Remember, every day brings new adventures, and we will all become amazing writers by sharing them!”

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Follow-Up

• If time permits, provide each child with paper and crayons to illustrate their recount after sharing. This helps them connect their spoken recount to written expression.

Conclusion

And that’s our adventure for today! 🌈 Writing recounts can be exciting and fun because it means we get to share our stories and experiences! Keep thinking about your next adventure for our next lesson!

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Feel free to adjust props and stories to fit your class's unique activities and experiences! Happy recounting! 📚