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Play Like a Pro!

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Lesson Plan

Play Like a Pro! Lesson Plan

Students will learn key play skills such as sharing, cooperation, and social interaction to build stronger relationships with peers.

Developing play skills helps Pre-K students understand social cues, build empathy, and lays the foundation for positive interactions in a classroom setting.

Audience

Pre-K

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive play-based activities with clear warm-up, main activity, and cool-down.

Materials

Activity Props, and Story Card Set

Prep

Preparation

5 minutes

  • Review the Play Like a Pro! Lesson Plan for overall structure.
  • Set up the activity area with necessary props and designated play zones.
  • Prepare the story card set to prompt discussions on sharing and cooperation.

Step 1

Warm-Up Activity

5 minutes

  • Begin with a circle time where the teacher introduces the concept of playing together.
  • Engage students with a short song or rhyme about sharing and cooperation.

Step 2

Main Activity

15 minutes

  • Organize a group play activity using activity props to stimulate cooperative play.
  • Use the story card set to illustrate scenarios where sharing and teamwork are key.
  • Encourage every student to participate and praise positive social interactions.

Step 3

Cool-Down

5 minutes

  • Conclude with a calm discussion where students share what they enjoyed the most.
  • Reinforce positive behaviors by summarizing the key play skills learned during the session.
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Slide Deck

Play Like a Pro!

Welcome! Today we're going to learn how to play together, share, and have fun with friends!

Introduce the session with excitement. Emphasize the importance of playing together and making friends.

Warm-Up Activity

Let's gather in a circle and sing a fun song about playing and sharing. Listen and join in!

Use this slide to start a calm circle time. Encourage students to sing along to a fun song about sharing and cooperation.

Main Activity

Group Play Time: Use the fun props and story cards to explore scenarios of sharing and teamwork. Let's work and play together!

Introduce the main activity. Explain how to use the props and story cards. Encourage every student to participate and highlight positive interactions.

Cool-Down

Let's Relax: Share the part of the play that made you happiest and talk about how playing together is so much fun!

This slide is for the cool-down. Allow each student to share their favorite part of the activity. Reinforce the concept of cooperative play.

Great Job, Everyone!

Today we learned how to play like pros! Remember to share, take turns, and always play kindly with your friends.

Conclude the session by summarizing key points. Reinforce the concepts of social interaction, cooperation, and joyful play.

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Activity

Play Props Activity

This engaging activity is designed to encourage cooperative play among Pre-K students using simple and safe props. The aim is to stimulate creativity, imagination, and teamwork, while also fostering social interaction and sharing skills.

Activity Guidelines

  1. Introduction (2 minutes):

    • Gather the students and introduce the props one by one. Explain how each prop can be used for imaginative play and teamwork.
    • Ask the students to share ideas on how they might use the props to play together.

  2. Group Play (10 minutes):

    • Divide the class into small groups and give each group a set of props.
    • Encourage them to create a short play or scene that involves sharing, cooperation, and using the props creatively.
    • Walk around to observe and offer praise for positive interactions.

  3. Sharing Time (3 minutes):

    • After the group play, have a brief discussion where each group shares what they did and how they worked together.
    • Highlight examples of teamwork and cooperation.

Discussion Prompts

  • How did sharing the props make you feel?
  • Can you tell us about a time when you cooperated with a friend during the play?
  • What was your favorite part of the activity, and why?




Follow-Up Points

  • Consider having a similar activity in the future where students can use different types of props.
  • Encourage students to observe and praise their peers for positive play behaviors during other activities.

This activity is designed to be both fun and educational, reinforcing the play skills discussed in the lesson "Play Like a Pro!". Enjoy the creative play and the valuable social interactions!

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