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K1 Lesson 10: Food & Fruits Taste Game

Grade: K1 (Ages 3-4) Time: 30 minutes Apple Β· Banana Β· Orange Β· Grape Β· Yummy Β· Pretend eat Β· /a/ apple Β· /b/ banana

Material Checklist β€” Full Lesson

Learning Objectives

Warm-up: Meeting Up & Warming Up (10 mins)

Purpose: Build food vocabulary safely with pretend play, then energize with fruit chorus before the Taste Game.

Step 1 Β· Meeting Up (β‰ˆ5 min)

Purpose: Psychological safety, predictable arrival, preview fruit theme with pretend-only rule.

Teacher Β· Arrival & circle welcome

"Good morning, friends! Hello! Welcome back. Sit on your spot β€” same safe circle."
"Look at me." (hold Look card) "Listen." (hold Listen card) "Today we talk about fruit β€” yummy food!"
"Apple, banana, orange, grape. Pretend eat today β€” mime bite β€” no real food in mouth unless teacher gives OK."

Teacher Β· Door greeting script

"Hello, [name]! Welcome β€” today we taste yummy food with our imagination!"
"Find your spot. No real eating in class β€” pretend only. Both are fun!"
"[Name] is here β€” our fruit friends are waiting!"

Teacher Β· Fruit card peek

"Peek β€” apple!" (flash apple card) "Peek β€” banana!" (flash banana card)
"Fruit is for naming and pretending β€” gentle hands on cards. Cards stay in teacher basket until game time."
"Are you hungry for English? Yummy!"
Handling Mistakes:

If a child puts pretend fruit in mouth and chews plastic, gentle redirect: "Pretend bite β€” mime only β€” lips together β€” yummy sound!"

If a child says real food is yucky rudely, model: "We say No thank you β€” quiet voice β€” or Yummy!"

If allergy concern arises, skip real taste entirely: "Today pretend only β€” 100% safe β€” still yummy fun!"

Management Cue: Eyes on me in 3, 2, 1 β€” state pretend-eat rule before any fruit props appear.
Management Cue: Keep fruit props in closed basket until Step 3 β€” prevents early grabbing and mouthing.
Management Cue: Check allergy list before lesson β€” if any fruit allergy, avoid real food and matching picture triggers if needed.
  1. Door greeting: Hello to each child + invite to circle spot.
  2. Look Β· Listen Β· Sit β€” 3-second settle wait.
  3. Flash apple and banana cards β€” model pretend bite mime (β‰ˆ1 min).
  4. State pretend-only rule clearly (β‰ˆ30 sec).
  5. Preview Taste Game: "Pick fruit β€” pretend eat β€” Yummy!" (β‰ˆ30 sec).

Step 2 Β· Warming Up (β‰ˆ5 min)

Purpose: Energy + fruit word chorus with mime bite before individual Taste Game shares.

Teacher Β· Greeting + command review

"Hello, friends! How are you? I'm happy β€” and hungry! Yummy!"
"Look! Listen! Sit! Magic words β€” always!"

Teacher Β· Fruit word chorus

"Apple!" (mime bite β€” ah-ah-apple) "Banana!" (peel mime β€” ba-ba-banana)
"Orange!" (round hands) "Grape!" (small pop in mouth) "Yummy yummy!" (thumbs up)
"Your turn β€” copy my bite. Apple β€” chomp! Banana β€” peel peel β€” yum!"

Teacher Β· Do you like ___? drill

"Do you like apples?" (thumbs up) "Yes! Yummy!"
"Do you like bananas?" (mime peel) "Yummy!"
"Do you like purple grapes?" (pop pop) "Me too β€” yummy circle!"
Handling Mistakes:

If a child shouts "Yucky!" at a classmate's favorite fruit, redirect: "Different likes β€” thumbs up or quiet hands β€” kind words."

If mime bite becomes hitting neighbor, reset: "Bite the air β€” bite your own pretend fruit β€” gentle."

If a child names candy instead of fruit, smile: "Candy later β€” today fruit β€” apple! Red apple!"

Management Cue: Model exaggerated mime bite on imaginary fruit in front of face β€” never toward another child.
Management Cue: Thumbs up / palms flat "no thank you" β€” two acceptable answers for Do you like ___? β€” no forced yum.
Management Cue: After fruit chorus, Listen card + 3-second wait β€” transition from loud yum to structured game.
  1. Hello + Look Β· Listen Β· Sit β€” 2 rounds (β‰ˆ1 min).
  2. Fruit word chorus with mime bite Γ— six fruits (β‰ˆ2 min).
  3. Do you like ___? β€” apple, banana, orange quick poll (β‰ˆ1 min).
  4. Yummy face card model β€” thumbs up reaction (β‰ˆ30 sec).
  5. Transition: "Time for Taste Game β€” pretend eat for real fun!"

Teacher Β· Transition to Main Activity

"Warm-up finished! You know apple, banana, orange, grape."
"Look at me. Listen. Sit. Quiet hands β€” pretend taste game is next!"
"Remember β€” Yummy! means we like it. Pretend bite β€” mmm β€” no real food today!"

Main Activity: Taste Game & /a/ /b/ Phonics Review (15 mins)

Purpose: Opening Up builds fruit vocabulary through pretend taste circle; Cheering Up reviews /a/ apple and /b/ banana with bite TPR. Pretend eat only unless director approves real taste.

Step 3 Β· Opening Up (β‰ˆ8 min)

Purpose: MAIN theme activity β€” taste-safe fruit cards pretend eat: pick card, mime bite, say fruit name + Yummy!

Teacher Β· Taste Game setup

"Taste Game! I give you one fruit card and one plate. Hold your fruit. Pretend bite β€” chomp chomp β€” say the fruit name!"
"Then β€” Yummy! or No thank you β€” quiet. Show me your face."
"Friends watch β€” quiet hands β€” smile at yummy faces!"

Teacher Β· Model round

"Watch me. Apple card β€” chomp chomp β€” Apple! Yummy!" (thumbs up)
"Banana β€” peel peel β€” chomp β€” Banana! Yummy!"
"Your turn, Sora! Pick β€” bite β€” name β€” yummy face!"

Teacher Β· Taste reaction chorus

"When I pretend bite the apple β€” you copy β€” bite, chew, smile β€” Yummy!"
"Banana β€” peel motion β€” pretend peel β€” bite β€” Yummy! All together!"
"If you don't like it, gentle face β€” still say the fruit word β€” apple! banana!"

Teacher Β· Share rounds

"Round one β€” each child one fruit. Round two β€” swap cards β€” new fruit β€” new bite!"
"Round three β€” mystery bite! Close eyes β€” bite β€” guess β€” Apple? Yes!"
"Taste Game finished β€” cards in basket β€” plates stack here!"
Handling Mistakes:

If a child bites real plastic prop, swap for laminated card: "Paper fruit β€” pretend chomp β€” no teeth on plastic."

If a child refuses to share, accept listen role: "You watch bites β€” guess the fruit β€” still part of game!"

If mystery round gets too silly (spitting sounds), reset: "Quiet chomp β€” lips together β€” Yummy voice only."

If real fruit is used and child has allergy, skip immediately β€” substitute card with their safe fruit only.

Management Cue: Pass cards plate-first, then fruit β€” structured handoff reduces dropped props at K1.
Management Cue: One speaker at a time during share β€” Listen card if two children chomp-talk over each other.
Management Cue: Collect cards immediately after each round β€” "Basket time" β€” before next round starts.
  1. Distribute plate + one fruit card per child (β‰ˆ1 min).
  2. Teacher models pretend bite + Yummy for apple and banana (β‰ˆ1 min).
  3. Round 1: each child bites, names fruit, shows reaction (β‰ˆ3 min).
  4. Round 2: swap cards β€” new fruit mime (β‰ˆ2 min).
  5. Round 3 (optional): eyes closed guess bite β€” teacher holds card to forehead (β‰ˆ1 min).
  6. Collect cards and plates into basket (β‰ˆ30 sec).

Step 4 Β· Cheering Up (β‰ˆ7 min)

Purpose: Phonics review /a/ apple and /b/ banana β€” picture cards + bite TPR + peer cheer.

Teacher Β· Review /a/ apple

"Apple! A says ah-ah-apple. Mouth open wide β€” ah-ah-ah. Apple β€” ah!"
"This is apple." (show apple card) "Bite TPR β€” chomp β€” ah β€” apple! Yummy ah!"
"Stand up in 3, 2, 1 β€” one pretend bite β€” ah! Sit down β€” quiet ah."

Teacher Β· Review /b/ banana + partner cheer

"Banana! B says buh-buh-banana. Lips together pop β€” buh-buh-buh. Banana β€” buh!"
"This is banana." (show banana card) "Peel and bite β€” buh β€” banana!"
"Partner cheer: you bite apple β€” ah! Friend bites banana β€” buh! Switch!"

Teacher Β· Praise frames

"Wow! I heard a-a-apple β€” ah sound!"
"Super banana sound β€” buh-buh!"
"Your apple bite face is perfect β€” ah!"
"High five for yummy sounds β€” buh β€” banana!"

Teacher Β· Bite TPR check

"Apple card β€” chomp β€” ah! Banana card β€” peel bite β€” buh!"
"Stand β€” apple bite β€” ah! Sit β€” banana bite β€” buh! In your spot."
"Last check β€” hold both cards β€” apple or banana? Listen and bite!"
Handling Mistakes:

If /a/ is /e/ ("epple"), model wide mouth: "Ah β€” apple β€” watch my big mouth."

If /b/ is /p/ ("pana"), hand on throat: "Buh has voice β€” buh β€” feel buzz β€” banana!"

If bite TPR becomes hitting, reset: "Bite the air β€” chomp β€” ah β€” gentle mime only."

If partner cheer gets messy, teacher pairs: "You are my apple β€” ah! I am banana β€” buh!"

Management Cue: Stand up in 3, 2, 1 / Sit down in 3, 2, 1 β€” one stand bite only per phonics round β€” no repeated jumping.
Management Cue: Shoulder partners for cheer β€” mime bite toward own face, not partner's face.
Management Cue: Label as review loudly: "We learned ah and buh before β€” today yummy review!" β€” builds confidence.
  1. Show apple card β€” model /a/ Γ— 3, bite TPR Γ— 3.
  2. Show banana card β€” model /b/ Γ— 3, peel-bite TPR Γ— 3.
  3. Alternating drill: teacher holds apple or banana β€” class bites + sound.
  4. Partner cheer: 30 seconds each side β€” apple ah / banana buh exchange.
  5. Whole-group check: apple card β†’ ah + chomp; banana card β†’ buh + peel bite.

Wrap-up: Calming Down (5 mins)

Purpose: Close food play calmly, affirm pretend eating and naming, dismiss with Goodbye Song.

Step 5 Β· Calming Down (β‰ˆ5 min)

Purpose: Breathing, compliment, goodbye song, dismissal.

Teacher Β· Calm breathing

"Yummy time is finished. Sit on your spot. Hands in lap β€” empty plate β€” quiet tummy."
"Breathe in… 1, 2, 3. Breathe out… ah, 1, 2, 3. Soft apple breath out."
"Again. In… 1, 2, 3. Out… buh… quiet banana breath. Tummy still β€” finished."

Teacher Β· Compliment circle

"Today you named fruit in our pretend taste game! You chomped apple and banana. You said ah and buh."
"I am proud of [name] for a brave yummy face. I am proud of [name] for kind listening."
"I am proud of [name] for gentle pretend bites. Everyone gets a sticker."

Teacher Β· Goodbye routine

"Stand up slowly. Stretch β€” big arms β€” then quiet body."
"Goodbye Song time. Wave your hands."
"Goodbye, goodbye, see you again. Goodbye, goodbye, see you again."
"Goodbye [name], goodbye [name], goodbye everyone β€” see you again!"
"Line up at the door. High five β€” bye bye! Say apple and banana at home!"
Handling Mistakes:

If a child keeps chomping during breathing, smile: "Tummy full of English β€” quiet ah breath β€” lips closed."

If child asks for real snack at door, follow school policy β€” do not promise food unless approved.

If line-up rush, pause: "Walking feet β€” same order β€” hungry friends wait together."

Management Cue: Fruit basket closed and away before breathing β€” visual signal that eating play is done.
Management Cue: Compliment 2–3 children by name β€” include one quiet listener during Taste Game.
Management Cue: Dismiss in table order β€” fruit sticker at door optional exit ritual.
  1. Two breath cycles with /a/ and /b/ exhale cues (β‰ˆ1 min).
  2. Compliments + stickers β€” name 2–3 Taste Game moments (β‰ˆ1 min).
  3. Goodbye Song with individual name verse (β‰ˆ2 min).
  4. Line up β€” high-five exit (β‰ˆ1 min).

Appendix β€” Master Lists

Print-ready reference for teachers and directors. Attach download URLs when assets are ready.

A. Master Material List (30-min Lesson)

  • Fruit picture cards: apple, banana, orange, grape, strawberry, watermelon (Γ—6)
  • Pretend fruit props or laminated cutouts (Γ—6)
  • Yummy / No thank you face cards (Γ—2)
  • Phonics cards: apple + /a/, banana + /b/ (Γ—4)
  • Paper plate mats (Γ—6–12)
  • Look Β· Listen Β· Sit cards (Γ—3)
  • Hello / Goodbye cards (Γ—2)
  • Circle seating markers
  • Sticker sheet (1 per child)
  • Allergy list (director-approved)
πŸ“Ž Master material checklist PDF β€” link coming soon

B. Master Word & Card List

  • apple β€” picture + word + red color dot
  • banana β€” picture + word + yellow color dot
  • orange β€” picture + word
  • grape β€” picture + word
  • yummy β€” thumbs up face card
  • do you like ___? β€” question frame card
  • ah Β· buh β€” sound prompt cards (review)
  • pretend eat β€” mime icon card
  • look Β· listen Β· sit β€” review cards from Lesson 01
πŸ“Ž Printable flashcard pack (Lesson 10) β€” link coming soon

C. Key Teacher Phrases (Script Bank)

  • "Pretend bite β€” mime only β€” yummy sound!"
  • "Apple β€” chomp chomp β€” Yummy!"
  • "Banana β€” peel peel β€” buh β€” banana!"
  • "Do you like apples? Thumbs up or quiet no thank you."
  • "A says ah β€” apple β€” big mouth ah!"
  • "B says buh β€” banana β€” peel and bite!"
  • "Cards in basket β€” plates stack here."
  • "Different likes β€” kind words only."
  • "Mystery bite β€” close eyes β€” guess the fruit!"
  • "Goodbye, goodbye, see you again!"
πŸ“Ž Fruit taste game picture cards (A4) β€” link coming soon

D. Timing Guide & Home Connection

  • 0:00–5:00 Warm-up Step 1 β€” Meeting Up: hello, pretend-eat rule, fruit preview
  • 5:00–10:00 Warm-up Step 2 β€” Warming Up: fruit chorus + Do you like ___?
  • 10:00–18:00 Main Step 3 β€” Opening Up: Taste Game pretend eat (2–3 rounds)
  • 18:00–25:00 Main Step 4 β€” Cheering Up: /a/ apple + /b/ banana bite TPR review
  • 25:00–30:00 Wrap-up Step 5 β€” Calming Down: breath, compliment, Goodbye Song
  • Home: "Name three fruits at the store β€” apple, banana, orange!"
  • Home: "Pretend bite ah-apple and buh-banana at snack time!"
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