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What age group	Preschool / Nursery
What topic	Compound words segment
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🌟 Fun with Compound Words! 🌟

🎈 Introduction

Good morning, little explorers! Today, we're going on an exciting adventure into the world of compound words! Are you ready to discover how two little words can come together to make something big and fun? Let's get started!

🎉 Activity: "Word Treasure Hunt!"

🕵️‍♀️ What You Will Need:

• A basket or bag
• Small objects or pictures representing different words (for example: a small sand bucket and a castle for "sandcastle", or a picture of a tooth and a brush for "toothbrush")

👣 Let's Get Started!

1. Gather Around: Sit in a circle and show the basket with the objects or pictures.

2. Guessing Game: Take turns picking an item from the basket.

   • ✨ When you pick an item, say the word out loud!
   • For example, if you pick the sand bucket, everyone will say "sand!"

3. Building Words:

   • Once we've had fun with the first word, pick the second item!
   • Let’s say you pick the castle next! Everyone will shout, “castle!”

4. Create a Compound Word:

   • Now, let’s put the two words together!
   • Ask the children, “What do we get when we say ‘sand’ and ‘castle’ together?” (And they will respond, “Sandcastle!”)
   • Clap hands and cheer for the new compound word!

5. Explore More: Continue this with different objects and pictures until everyone has had a turn.

🦄 Wrap-Up

After our treasure hunt, let’s gather back in our circle.

• Reflection: Ask the kids, “What are some fun compound words you learned today?”
• Remind them how words can join together, just like friends, to create something special!

🎨 Bonus Fun:

To keep the fun rolling, let’s draw our favorite compound word! You can draw a “toothbrush” or a “rainbow” and then share with the class!

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This playful journey into compound words will help your little ones understand how two words can create a whole new meaning while having fun in the process! Happy Learning! 🌈