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¡Hola, Amiguitos! A Fun Introduction to Spanish

🌈 Welcome Circle Time

Objective:

To introduce young learners to basic Spanish greetings and colours through an interactive and engaging approach.

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Materials Needed:

• Colourful scarves or fabric squares (red, blue, green, yellow)
• A bright, cheerful bell or a tambourine
• A large poster with simple Spanish phrases and images (e.g., "¡Hola!" with a smiling sun)

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Lesson Start:

1. Gather the Children:

Invite the children to sit in a circle on the carpet. Use a cheerful tone to create an inviting atmosphere.

Example: “¡Hola, Amiguitos! Today, we are going to have a fun time learning some Spanish!”

2. Introduce the Bell:

Show the bell or tambourine to the children. Explain that every time they hear the bell, they will respond with “¡Hola!” in a loud, fun voice.

Example: “When I ring this bell, I want to hear you say ‘¡Hola!’ as loud as you can! Ready? Let’s try it!”

(Ring the bell and encourage the children to shout "¡Hola!")

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3. Colourful Greetings:

After practicing the greeting, introduce the colourful scarves. Explain that each colour has a different Spanish word.

Demonstration:

• Hold up a red scarf and say: “Este es rojo. ¡Digan ‘rojo’!”
• Then hold up a blue scarf: “Este es azul. ¡Digan ‘azul’!”
• Continue this with green ("verde") and yellow ("amarillo").

Encourage the children to repeat after you with enthusiasm!

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4. Interactive Movement:

After introducing the colours, lead a fun activity where the children can wave their scarves in the air while singing a simple Spanish song about colours.

Example of a Song: (To the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)

Rojo, rojo, brilla ya,  
Coge tu pañuelo y a bailar.  
Azul y verde, ¡vamos ya!  
Amarillo también jugar.  
Colores juntos, a cantar,  
¡En español, vamos a disfrutar!

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Conclusion:

Wrap up the beginning of the lesson by gathering everyone’s attention once again. Remind them that they have just started an exciting journey in learning Spanish.

Example: “¡Fabuloso, Amiguitos! You did an amazing job! Now, let’s go on and play some more games in Spanish!”

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This cheerful and engaging start to the lesson not only captures the children's interest but also gently introduces them to fundamental Spanish vocabulary in a manner that’s fun and memorable.