- (An activity to present and practise the vocabulary and the patterns of the lesson and help children reproduce the chant independently).
Play the chant on the cassette/CD, Children listen and look at the illustration, During the second listening, hold up your book and point to the colours/people mentioned in the chant, encouraging children to join in, Play the chant as many times as you feel is necessary.Chant
Red, blue,
Red, blue and green,
Red, blue
For a king and queen!
Red, blue,
Red, blue and yellow,
Red, blue
For a funny fellow!
- Repeat the chant without the cassette/CD, Hold up your book and point to the picture, The children repeat after you, Then keep the rhythm by clapping your hands or snapping your fingers, Children chant by themselves with the help of the picture.
Variation:
Pin up coloured pieces of paper (red, blue, green, yellow)and the flashcards of kingand queenon the board in the order they are mentioned in the chant, For a funny fellowyou can draw a simple sketch, Point to them and say the chant, The children repeat after you, Then, point to the pieces of paper and the flashcards and invite the children to reproduce the chant.
