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Apple Turn-Taking Game

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Lesson Plan

Apple Turn-Taking Game

Turn Taking

This lesson introduces PreK students to the concept of turn-taking through a fun and interactive game using a plush apple. Turn-taking is an essential social skill that helps children learn patience, cooperation, and empathy. This lesson will help students practice these skills in a playful and engaging manner.

Audience

PreK

Time

5 min

Approach

Game-Based Learning

Materials

Plush Apple, and Lyrics for "Way Up High in the Apple Tree" song

Step 1

Introduction

1 min

  • Gather the students in a circle.
  • Sing the song "Way Up High in the Apple Tree" with the students to get them excited about the activity.
  • Show them the plush apple and explain that they will play a game to practice taking turns.

Step 2

Activity

3 min

  • Explain the rules: The plush apple will be passed around the circle, and each student will have a turn to hold it.
  • Encourage students to say "Your turn" when passing the apple to the next person.
  • Remind them to wait patiently for their turn and to listen to their friends.

Step 3

Closure

1 min

  • Praise the students for taking turns and being patient.
  • Ask them how it felt to wait for their turn and to share the apple with friends.
  • Reinforce the importance of turn-taking in everyday activities.
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Reading

Way Up High in the Apple Tree Lyrics

Lyrics for the song "Way Up High in the Apple Tree" to be used during the introduction of the lesson.

Way up high in the apple tree, (raise arms high)
Two little apples smiled at me. (make fists with both hands)
I shook that tree as hard as I could, (shake arms)
Down came the apples, (lower arms)
Mmm, they were good! (rub tummy)

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