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Tips and Sample Lesson Plan
Tips and Sample Lesson Plan
a. As much as possible, request the parent to sit beside his/her child. Orient him/her on the planned lesson to maximize support. b. Be extra friendly and cheerful. Always smile. c. Use simple words and simple sentences/instructions. d. Sense the child's mood. If the child looks tired, choose a light but fun topic for the session. e. Make use of finger plays and action songs to capture the student's interest and attention. It will be helpful to set their mood for the lesson. f. Play with your voice in telling stories. g. Goof around! Children enjoy comical and expressive faces. h. Have confidence in yourself. Don't worry about looking or sounding silly. Children won't notice it. In fact, they'd be delighted. i. Make it interactive. Children show more interest when they are allowed to be active, example, let them write, draw, paint, sing songs, do chants, or fold origami. j. Adjust your style of teaching to the child's mood and personality. k. Since it may take a while before children could learn the concepts, it would be good to have the same topic repeatedly but with varied activities so that it won't be boring. Do not overwhelm the child with too many concepts.