Tip of the Month

Once children are familiar with the parts of the body and have just begun to learn the future with be going to, you might like to play this game.

My Body

Level: Beginner (children)
Time: 5 minutes

Procedure:
The children stand in pairs facing each other (or one may sit). One of them closes his or her eyes and listens to their partner. The other child says: “I’m going to touch your nose.” Then, very slowly and gently, for about 2 to 3 seconds, s/he touches her or his partner’s nose.

You might like to write some alternatives on the board:

I’m going to touch your ... (nose, face, hair, hand, back, etc.)

Some children may want to giggle a bit. If this gets too loud, you will have to ask them to stop doing the activity until they have calmed down.