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K1 Lesson 11: Weather & Seasons

Grade: K1 (Ages 3-4) Time: 30 minutes Sun Β· Rain Β· Cloud Β· Hot Β· Cold Β· Weather chart Β· Dress mime Β· /s/ sun Β· /r/ rain

Material Checklist β€” Full Lesson

Learning Objectives

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

Purpose: Connect to real-world weather, preview vocabulary, then build sun/rain gestures before chart and dress mime activities.

Step 1 Β· Meeting Up (β‰ˆ5 min)

Purpose: Psychological safety, predictable arrival, preview weather theme with window glance.

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 weather β€” sun, rain, clouds!"
"Look at the window β€” what do you see? Sun? Cloud? Rain? We check together!"

Teacher Β· Door greeting script

"Hello, [name]! Welcome β€” look outside β€” what is the weather today?"
"Find your dot. Today we mime sun and rain with our whole body!"
"[Name] is here β€” our weather team is complete!"

Teacher Β· Weather card peek

"Peek β€” sun!" (flash sun card, arms round overhead) "Peek β€” rain!" (flash rain card, wiggle fingers down)
"Hot and cold β€” fan your face for hot β€” hug yourself for cold. Weather words help us dress!"
"Chart time comes later β€” listen first!"
Handling Mistakes:

If a child shouts wrong weather ("Snow!" on sunny day), validate: "Snow is cold weather β€” today maybe sun β€” let's look again!"

If window distraction pulls group off circle, shorten glance: "Quick look β€” back to dot β€” eyes on me."

If a child uses L1 weather word only, echo in English: "Yes β€” sun! Sunny day!"

Management Cue: Eyes on me in 3, 2, 1 β€” window glance max 30 seconds β€” then return to circle focus.
Management Cue: Weather chart visible but icons in teacher hand until Step 3 β€” prevents early Velcro grabbing.
Management Cue: Dress prop cards stay in basket until dress mime β€” avoids umbrella poking during Meeting Up.
  1. Door greeting: Hello to each child + invite to circle spot.
  2. Look Β· Listen Β· Sit β€” 3-second settle wait.
  3. Quick window weather glance β€” one word answer accepted (β‰ˆ30 sec).
  4. Flash sun and rain cards β€” model sky gestures (β‰ˆ1 min).
  5. Preview chart + dress mime: "We dress for weather later!" (β‰ˆ30 sec).

Step 2 Β· Warming Up (β‰ˆ5 min)

Purpose: Energy + weather gesture chorus β€” sun arms, rain fingers, hot/cold mime.

Teacher Β· Greeting + command review

"Hello, friends! How are you? I'm happy! What's the weather?"
"Look! Listen! Sit! Magic words β€” always!"

Teacher Β· Weather gesture chorus

"Sun!" (arms big circle overhead) "Rain!" (wiggle fingers down) "Cloud!" (arms fluffy)
"Hot!" (fan face) "Cold!" (hug self, shiver) "Wind!" (arms sway)
"Your turn β€” copy my sky. Sun β€” big! Rain β€” drip drip drip!"

Teacher Β· Hot / cold contrast

"Sun day β€” HOT β€” fan fan fan!"
"Rain day β€” COLD β€” brrr β€” hug!"
"Show me hot β€” show me cold β€” fast switch β€” hot β€” cold β€” sit!"
Handling Mistakes:

If rain gesture becomes hitting neighbor's head, reset: "Rain falls on YOU β€” wiggle fingers on your own head β€” gentle drip."

If hot/cold switch causes standing chaos, add Sit between: "Hot β€” Sit β€” Cold β€” Sit β€” controlled switch."

If a child says "Thunder!", redirect: "Loud sky! Today β€” sun, rain, cloud β€” pick one gesture."

Management Cue: Model all weather gestures on self first β€” sun arms overhead, rain fingers on own shoulders β€” never on another child.
Management Cue: Hot/cold switch max 3 times β€” then Sit + Listen card β€” prevents overheated motor play before chart work.
Management Cue: Half-class gesture split if tight space: "This side sun β€” that side rain!" then swap.
  1. Hello + Look Β· Listen Β· Sit β€” 2 rounds (β‰ˆ1 min).
  2. Weather gesture chorus β€” sun, rain, cloud, wind Γ— 1 pass (β‰ˆ2 min).
  3. Hot / cold mime switch Γ— 3 with Sit between (β‰ˆ1 min).
  4. Listen card + 3-second wait (β‰ˆ30 sec).
  5. Transition: "You know the sky β€” weather chart time!"

Teacher Β· Transition to Main Activity

"Warm-up finished! You know sunny, rainy, cloudy, snowy, hot, cold."
"Look at me. Listen. Sit. Weather chart mime is next β€” follow my hands!"
"Point to the chart β€” say the weather word β€” then mime with your body!"

Main Activity: Weather Chart & Dress Mime + /s/ /r/ Phonics (15 mins)

Teacher Note: Opening Up builds weather literacy through chart update and dress-for-weather mime; Cheering Up locks /s/ sun and /r/ rain through picture cards and sky TPR.

Step 3 Β· Opening Up (β‰ˆ8 min)

Purpose: MAIN theme activity β€” weather chart update + dress for weather mime with prop cards.

Teacher Β· Weather chart setup

"Weather chart! What is today? Sun or rain or cloud? Help me choose the icon!"
"[Child name] puts the sun on the chart β€” sticky Velcro β€” Today is sunny!"
"Everyone points β€” Sun! Hot! Fan your face!"

Teacher Β· Dress for weather mime

"Dress for weather! If rain β€” umbrella!" (mime hold umbrella prop card) "If sun β€” hat and sunglasses!"
"If cold rain β€” coat and boots! Mime put on β€” stomp stomp β€” boots!"
"I say weather β€” you dress mime. Ready β€” Rain! (class mimes umbrella) Sun! (hat + sun arms)"

Teacher Β· Season bridge script

"Spring β€” flowers grow β€” arms up slowly. Summer β€” hot β€” fan your face!"
"Fall β€” leaves fall β€” hands drift down. Winter β€” cold β€” hug yourself β€” brrr!"
"Weather and seasons go together β€” sunny summer β€” rainy spring β€” listen and mime!"

Teacher Β· Chart + mime rounds

"Round one β€” chart update + group dress mime for today's weather."
"Round two β€” mystery weather! I flash a card β€” rain β€” dress fast β€” umbrella!"
"Round three β€” partner show: show your prop card β€” Sun β€” hat! Rain β€” umbrella! Chart finished!"
Handling Mistakes:

If a child fights over Velcro icon, use helper role: "You pass the sun to Minho β€” helper job β€” important!"

If dress mime uses props as weapons (umbrella poke), reset: "Prop flat on shoulder β€” mime only β€” gentle weather dress."

If chart word is too hard, accept gesture: "Point to sun icon β€” thumbs up β€” perfect weather answer!"

If real window weather differs from chart vote, note both: "Window says cloud β€” chart says rain β€” both OK β€” English words!"

Management Cue: One chart updater per day β€” rotate helper weekly β€” others point and chant weather word.
Management Cue: Prop cards are flat laminate only β€” no open umbrellas in classroom if safety policy restricts.
Management Cue: Mystery weather round β€” in-place mime only β€” no running to dress-up corner at K1.
  1. Group votes today's weather β€” one child attaches chart icon (β‰ˆ1 min).
  2. Teacher models dress mime for today's weather with props (β‰ˆ1 min).
  3. Round 1: teacher calls sun/rain/cloud β€” class dress mimes (β‰ˆ2 min).
  4. Round 2: mystery weather flash cards β€” fast dress mime (β‰ˆ2 min).
  5. Round 3 (optional): partners show prop + weather word (β‰ˆ1 min).
  6. Props in basket β€” chart stays visible on wall (β‰ˆ30 sec).

Step 4 Β· Cheering Up (β‰ˆ7 min)

Purpose: Phonics /s/ sun and /r/ rain β€” picture cards + sky TPR + peer cheer.

Teacher Β· Introduce /s/ sun

"Sun starts with S! S says s-s-sun. Teeth together β€” sss-sss-sss. Sun β€” s-s-sun!"
"This is sun." (show sun card) "Sun TPR β€” arms big circle β€” sss β€” sun! Hot β€” fan!"
"Stand up in 3, 2, 1 β€” sun arms β€” sss! Sit down β€” quiet sss."

Teacher Β· Introduce /r/ rain + partner cheer

"Rain starts with R! R says r-r-rain. Lip buzz β€” rrr-rrr-rrr. Rain β€” r-r-rain!"
"This is rain." (show rain card) "Rain TPR β€” wiggle fingers down β€” rrr β€” rain! Drip drip!"
"Partner cheer: you are sun β€” sss arms! Friend is rain β€” rrr fingers! Switch!"

Teacher Β· Praise frames

"Wow! I heard sss β€” sun sound!"
"Super rain sound β€” rrr-rrr!"
"Your sun arms are perfect β€” sss β€” bright!"
"High five for rain fingers β€” rrr β€” pitter patter!"

Teacher Β· Sky TPR check

"Sun card β€” big arms β€” sss! Rain card β€” finger drip β€” rrr!"
"Stand β€” sun β€” sss! Sit β€” rain β€” rrr on your lap! Stay in spot."
"Last check β€” hold both cards β€” sun or rain? Listen and move!"
Handling Mistakes:

If /s/ has voice ("zun"), model teeth: "Snake sound β€” sss β€” no voice buzz β€” sun!"

If /r/ is /w/ ("wain"), accept at K1: "Great rain fingers! Rrr β€” lip buzz β€” rain!"

If sun arms hit neighbor, reset: "Sun above YOUR head β€” big circle β€” own sky only."

If partner cheer overlaps, assign sun side / rain side of circle before cheer starts.

Management Cue: Stand up in 3, 2, 1 / Sit down in 3, 2, 1 β€” sun stand only once per phonics block.
Management Cue: Shoulder partners for cheer β€” sun arms stay overhead, rain fingers on own shoulders.
Management Cue: Connect phonics to chart: point at wall chart sun while doing sss β€” links classroom anchor to sound.
  1. Show sun card β€” model /s/ Γ— 3, sun arms TPR Γ— 3.
  2. Show rain card β€” model /r/ Γ— 3, rain finger TPR Γ— 3.
  3. Alternating drill: teacher holds sun or rain card β€” class responds with gesture + sound.
  4. Partner cheer: 30 seconds each side β€” sun sss / rain rrr exchange.
  5. Whole-group check: sun card β†’ sss + arms; rain card β†’ rrr + finger drip.

Wrap-up: Calming Down (5 mins)

Purpose: Calm after sky gestures, affirm chart helper and dress mime, dismiss with Goodbye Song.

Step 5 Β· Calming Down (β‰ˆ5 min)

Purpose: Breathing, compliment, goodbye song, dismissal.

Teacher Β· Calm breathing

"Weather time is finished. Sit on your spot. Hands in lap β€” quiet sky."
"Breathe in… 1, 2, 3. Breathe out… sss, 1, 2, 3. Soft sun breath out."
"Again. In… 1, 2, 3. Out… rrr… quiet rain breath. Cloud still β€” finished."

Teacher Β· Compliment circle

"Today you read the weather chart! You mimed sun and rain. You made sss and rrr sounds."
"I am proud of [name] for chart helper. I am proud of [name] for gentle umbrella mime."
"I am proud of [name] for bright sun arms. Everyone gets a sticker."

Teacher Β· Goodbye routine

"Stand up slowly. Stretch β€” reach high β€” then still 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! Mime sun and rain at home!"
Handling Mistakes:

If a child keeps rain fingers on neighbor during breathing, gentle hands: "Rain on your lap β€” drip β€” quiet sss."

If child upset about wrong chart vote, validate: "Weather changes β€” tomorrow new icon β€” you did great English!"

If line-up rush, pause song: "Walking feet β€” cloud slow β€” you can do it."

Management Cue: Compliment chart helper by name daily β€” builds rotation buy-in for future lessons.
Management Cue: Props in basket before breathing β€” dress mime is closed.
Management Cue: Dismiss in table order β€” point at chart on way out: "Tomorrow we check weather again!"
  1. Two breath cycles with /s/ and /r/ exhale cues (β‰ˆ1 min).
  2. Compliments + stickers β€” name 2–3 weather 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)

  • Weather picture cards: sun, rain, cloud, snow, wind (Γ—5)
  • Weather chart with Velcro icons (Γ—1)
  • Dress prop cards: hat, coat, boots, umbrella, sunglasses, scarf (Γ—6)
  • Season strip cards: spring, summer, fall, winter (Γ—4)
  • Phonics cards: sun + /s/, rain + /r/ (Γ—4)
  • Look Β· Listen Β· Sit cards (Γ—3)
  • Hello / Goodbye cards (Γ—2)
  • Circle seating markers
  • Sticker sheet (1 per child)
πŸ“Ž Master material checklist PDF β€” link coming soon

B. Master Word & Card List

  • sun β€” picture + word + yellow dot
  • rain β€” picture + word + blue dot
  • cloud β€” picture + word
  • hot Β· cold β€” contrast cards with gesture icons
  • today β€” chart label card
  • dress for weather β€” sentence frame card
  • sss Β· rrr β€” sound prompt cards
  • spring Β· summer Β· fall Β· winter β€” season strip set
  • look Β· listen Β· sit β€” review cards from Lesson 01
πŸ“Ž Printable flashcard pack (Lesson 11) β€” link coming soon

C. Key Teacher Phrases (Script Bank)

  • "Look at the window β€” what is the weather?"
  • "Today is sunny β€” hot β€” fan your face!"
  • "Rain β€” umbrella mime β€” drip drip!"
  • "Hot β€” cold β€” fast switch β€” sit!"
  • "S says sss β€” sun β€” big arms!"
  • "R says rrr β€” rain β€” wiggle fingers down!"
  • "Put the sun on the chart β€” Today!"
  • "Dress for weather β€” coat, boots, hat!"
  • "Own sky only β€” sun above your head."
  • "Goodbye, goodbye, see you again!"
πŸ“Ž Weather chart printable (A3) β€” link coming soon

D. Timing Guide & Home Connection

  • 0:00–5:00 Warm-up Step 1 β€” Meeting Up: hello, window glance, weather preview
  • 5:00–10:00 Warm-up Step 2 β€” Warming Up: weather gesture chorus + hot/cold
  • 10:00–18:00 Main Step 3 β€” Opening Up: weather chart + dress mime (3 rounds)
  • 18:00–25:00 Main Step 4 β€” Cheering Up: /s/ sun + /r/ rain sky TPR
  • 25:00–30:00 Wrap-up Step 5 β€” Calming Down: breath, compliment, Goodbye Song
  • Home: "Look outside β€” say sun or rain in English!"
  • Home: "Sss-sun arms and rrr-rain fingers before coat time!"
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