aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	English
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Phonemics
Quantity	1
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Welcome to Phonemic Fun!

Introduction

Hello, little learners! 🌟 Today, we're going to dive into the magical world of phonemics—the building blocks of our words! Are you ready to play with sounds? Let’s jump in!

Story Time: The Sound Adventure

Materials Needed

• A colorful storybook (preferably one with lots of rhyming words)
• A soft toy (like a stuffed animal) that will join us on our adventure

Activity Steps

1. Gather Around: Sit in a circle so everyone can see. Hold the storybook up high for everyone to see the cover.

2. Introduce the Toy: Bring out the stuffed animal and give it a name. "Meet Silly the Sound Monkey! He's going to help us find the sounds in our story!"

3. Read the Story: Begin reading the story aloud, pausing at key rhyming words and phonemes (e.g., “cat,” “bat,” “hat”). Use expressive sounds to engage the children.

4. Sound Clapping: When you come across a word that rhymes or has the same initial sounds, pause and clap your hands. Encourage the children to clap along!

   • Example: "Listen, everyone! Can you hear the sound at the beginning of ‘bat’? Yes! It’s ‘b’! Let’s clap for the ‘b’ sound!"

5. Repeat the Sounds: After reading a few pages, ask the kids to join you in repeating the sounds or words that you highlighted together.

6. Sound Dance!: Create a short and fun “Sound Dance” to celebrate the different phonemes you found in the story. Each time you say a sound, everyone does a silly dance move that goes with it!

Wrap Up

Reflection

At the end of the session, have a little chat with the children. Ask them questions like:

• "What was your favorite sound we found today?"
• "Can anyone think of another word that starts with the same sound as Silly?"

Goodbye Song

End the lesson with a simple goodbye song, incorporating some of the sounds you learned about, to make the ending memorable and fun!

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Remember, every sound we find is like a treasure in our language! 🌈 Let’s keep discovering together!