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Which subject	Spanish
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Apple
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Exciting Apple Adventure in Spanish!

🌟 Lesson Introduction: The Magical Apple Tree 🌟

Objective:

Today, we are going to embark on an exciting adventure to learn about apples—manzanas in Spanish! We will discover how apples grow, their colors, and even how to say some fun words in Spanish.

Materials Needed:

• A large picture of a red apple
• A small basket filled with toy apples (red, green, yellow)
• A storybook about apples (in English or Spanish)
• Colorful crayons or markers
• Paper for drawing

🧚‍♀️ The Storytime Magic:

1. Gather the Children: Have the children sit in a circle on the carpet. Hold up the large picture of the apple and encourage them to describe what they see. Ask questions like:

   • "What color is this apple?"
   • "What do you think we can make with apples?"

2. Introduce the Magical Apple Tree: Start telling a fun, imaginative story.

   • “Once upon a time in a big, colorful orchard, there was a magical apple tree. Every year, the tree would grow the juiciest apples, but only if the children sang to it. Let’s learn some special words in Spanish to sing to our magical apple tree!”

3. Teach Simple Vocabulary:

   • Manzana (apple)
   • Roja (red)
   • Verde (green)
   • Amarilla (yellow)

   As you teach each word, hold up a toy apple that represents the color and repeat the word together with the children.

🎨 Apple Art Activity:

4. Creative Time:

   • After the story, invite the children to draw their own magical apple trees on paper. Remind them to use lots of colors and feel free to talk about their trees in Spanish with you, using the new vocabulary they just learned!

5. Show and Tell:

   • Once they finish their drawings, invite each child to share their artwork and say one word they learned in Spanish about apples.

Conclusion:

End the lesson by singing a short, catchy song about apples in Spanish, encouraging everyone to join in. Make sure to celebrate each child's participation as you wrap up the fun-filled adventure!

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With this exciting start to the lesson, children will be engaged and ready to learn about apples, practice their Spanish vocabulary, and express their creativity! 🍏📚