Directional Prepositions with Pre-k English Language Learners (Early Math Collaborative at Erikson)

Summary

In this video, a teacher guides young children through a fun and interactive lesson on positional words using an obstacle course. After reading the story 'Rosie's Walk,' the children practice words like 'under,' 'over,' 'between,' and 'past' by physically moving through different obstacles, such as tables and chairs, while associating actions with the words. The teacher encourages them to describe their movements, reinforcing their understanding through repetition and active participation, making the learning process dynamic and engaging.

Takeaways

• 😀 The children read the story 'Rosy's Walk' and discussed different ways Rosie traveled.
• 🚶‍♀️ One child described how Rosie crossed the river, where the frogs went over it, but Rosie fell in.
• 📍 The teacher emphasized using position words such as 'across' and 'over' during the discussion.
• 🧠 The children need more practice understanding and associating position words with actions.
• 🔄 An obstacle course activity was designed to help the children physically move and repeat position words.
• 🏃‍♂️ The children were encouraged to think of ways to travel through the obstacle course using position words.
• 🪑 One child was asked to go 'under' the table, demonstrating the meaning of the word.
• 🏞 The obstacle course also included traveling 'between' the chairs and 'past' Mr. Turtle.
• 🦶 The teacher guided the children to step 'over' a small table, reinforcing the word's meaning.
• 🦊 A child imagined the tube as a rake and connected it to a fox stepping on a rake, adding creativity to the learning.

Q & A

What story did the children read in the lesson?

The children read the story 'Rosy's Walk'.

How did Rosie travel across the river?

Rosie traveled across the river by going over it, but she fell in.

Why does the teacher emphasize practicing position words with children?

The teacher emphasizes practicing position words because children sometimes understand the meaning of the words but cannot associate them with their actions.

How did the obstacle course help children understand position words?

The obstacle course helped children by allowing them to move their bodies while saying the position words, making it easier for them to associate the words with the actions.

What are some of the position words the children practiced?

The children practiced position words like 'across', 'over', 'under', 'around', 'between', and 'past'.

What activity did the children perform with the table in the obstacle course?

The children were instructed to go under the table during the obstacle course.

How did the teacher guide the children to use the chairs in the obstacle course?

The teacher guided the children to go between the chairs during the obstacle course.

What were the children supposed to do when they encountered Mr. Turtle in the obstacle course?

The children were supposed to go past Mr. Turtle and wave to him.

What was the instruction when the children reached the small table in the obstacle course?

The children were instructed to step one foot over the small table and then the other.

How did the children use the tube in the obstacle course, and what did they pretend it was?

The children were encouraged to pretend the tube was a rake and discussed stepping on it like the fox did in the story.