Playground and child development

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Playground (equipment) and child development

lesson aims

At the end of this lesson:

1. you can name at least 5 types of equipment
2. you understand the difficult words/vocabulary from the article that is used to describe the developmental skills
3. you can explain (in your own words) how the playground equipment support children's development

3 questions for you

1. What was your favourite playground device when you were young?
2. what kind of devices do they have at your school/daycare?
3. can you explain how these devices help/improve children's development?

What's this called?

AAAHW so cute!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vfOBad-A8dU?feature=share

Can you think of any other playground equipment?

Lesson Aims 

1. you can name 8 types of playground equipment
2. you can explain the difference between the two
3. you can give examples of gross & fine moter skills
4. you can translate the words used in this lesson that describe/explain these two skills
5. you have practised your speaking skills

Two truths and one lie

1. I'm having Christmas drinks at my house this Sunday and I've invited too many people.

2. I'm giving my dad golden undwerwear for Christmas.

3. I don't have a Christmas tree.

Playground equipment

Let's read the text together and afterwards you will do the exercises. Done?

--> Describe two of the playground equipment from the list

Before we watch the video..

Let's have a look at the words/vocabulary that are used in the video to talk about gross & fine motor skills.

joints and limbs

crawling

core strength / core muscles

holding utensils

precise and accurate motions

gewrichten en ledematen

kruipen

kernkracht / rompspieren

een gebruiksvoorwerp vasthouden

precieze & nauwkeurige bewegingen

Speakingactivity

1. Explain what either gross or fine motor skills are in yr own words (5 sentences)

2. Give 3 examples in your explanation of how to improve the skill

3. Also, use 2 words from the "sleepvraag" that you wouldn't normally use

4. In groups of 4 share your explanation and provide feedback on accuracy/pronunciation etc.

guess which playground equipment

You take the stairs up, and at the top

You take a seat

After that a little push is all you need

Let's wrap it up

and have a look at the lesson aims