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Play Simon Says using simple English commands like 'Simon says touch your nose,' 'Simon says clap your hands,' or 'Simon says sit down.' This helps students follow oral directions while learning body parts and action words. Start with basic commands and gradually add new vocabulary.

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Place picture cards on chairs and play music. When music stops, call out a word and students must find the matching picture and sit on that chair. Use theme-based vocabulary like animals, colors, or foods. This combines listening skills with vocabulary recognition.

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Read a simple story and have students make sound effects when they hear certain words. For example, 'moo' for cow, 'woof' for dog, or clapping for rain. This builds phonemic awareness and listening comprehension while keeping students actively engaged.

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Students bring a favorite toy or item from home and describe it using sentence frames like 'This is my ___,' 'It is ___,' and 'I like it because ___.' Provide visual supports and encourage peers to ask simple questions. This builds oral language confidence.

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Show a picture for 10 seconds, then hide it. Students take turns saying one thing they remember seeing. Use colorful, detailed pictures with familiar objects. This develops descriptive language and visual memory while encouraging turn-taking.

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Teach simple rhyming chants and songs with repetitive patterns. Examples: 'Cat, bat, hat, sat' or 'Red bed, blue shoe, green bean.' Students clap along and eventually create their own rhymes. This builds phonological awareness and speaking fluency.

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Hide large letter cards around the classroom. Call out a letter sound and students race to find that letter. Once found, they must say a word that starts with that sound. Use both uppercase and lowercase letters to build letter recognition.

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Create pairs of cards with pictures and their corresponding words. Start with 4-6 pairs of high-frequency vocabulary. Students flip cards to find matches while saying the words aloud. This connects visual and written language recognition.

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Take students on a 'reading walk' around the school to find familiar signs, labels, and logos. Point out EXIT signs, bathroom symbols, or classroom labels. Students practice recognizing print in their environment and understanding that text carries meaning.

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Students use finger paints or shaving cream to practice letter formation. Call out letters or have them spell their names. This multi-sensory approach helps with letter formation and makes writing practice enjoyable. Use large trays or tables for easy cleanup.

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Students draw pictures and dictate stories about their drawings. Write their words below their pictures, then read them back together. Encourage use of simple sentence structures like 'I see...' or 'I like...' This connects drawing, speaking, and early writing.

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Students create artistic versions of their names using different materials like playdough, blocks, or cut-out letters. They practice spelling and recognizing their names while developing fine motor skills needed for writing.

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Set up a pretend grocery store with labeled items, play money, and shopping lists with pictures. Students practice reading labels, speaking to 'customers,' listening to requests, and writing shopping lists. This integrates all language domains in meaningful context.

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Students take turns being weather reporters, describing today's weather using a simple weather chart. They listen to weather words, speak about observations, read weather symbols, and can draw or write about the weather. Rotate roles daily.

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Follow picture recipes for no-cook snacks like trail mix or sandwiches. Students listen to directions, speak about ingredients, read picture instructions, and write/draw about the process. This provides authentic language practice with immediate rewards.