plasticene activities
Show me : an insect
an animal which can fly / swim
something big / small / green / red
a dangerous animal
Identify : 2 groups, describe your monster / animal / object
Cats ( a small brown cat / a big orange cat )
It has got 3 eyes, many legs and a long tail
(it is more difficult if you don’t say the colour)
the others identify the object being described
Modify : tell your friend to make 1 change : “what is different?”
The teacher says “ make a big nose / long hair / a happy face”
“what is different now ?”
Move : in / on / behind / beside etc
“put the cat behind the dog / under the tree “ etc
move the objects : “where is the cat now ?”
“what is different ?”
Continue : start an animal / a monster / an object
Tell your friend “add the eyes / 2 legs “ etc
(Pass it on until it is finished).
Revision : make a letter “make the letter J”
“make number seven”
Ask questions : “what does it eat ?”
“Is it big or small ?”
“Have you got one ?”
“Do you like it / them ?”
Kim’s game : show 10 objects / animals / positions for 2 mins
“close your eyes / don’t look”
teacher removes / changes / moves 2 or 3 things
“what is missing ?”
“what is different?”