K1L22 Windy Play
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Grade: K1
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Learning Objectives:
- Observe how wind moves different objects
- Demonstrate wind power through simple activities
- Match wind strength to object movement
Materials Needed:
- Cotton balls (5 per child)
- Pre-made paper frogs (1 per child)
- Pre-cut windmill materials:
• Colored paper pinwheels
• Plastic straws
• Push pins (teacher use only)
- Small handheld fans (1 per 2 children)
- Picture cards showing wind effects
- Start and finish lines (tape on floor)
- Collection of light objects for demonstration:
• Feathers
• Paper strips
• Ribbons
• Tissue paper
- Paper for making fans (1 per child)
- Small pieces of lightweight cloth
- Clean plastic combs
Lesson Procedure
3 mins - Welcome Time
• Sing "Hello Song"
• Show wind effects with ribbons: "Look at the wind!"
• Basic safety rules about blowing
5 mins - Discovery Chat
• Show pictures of wind in nature
• Demonstrate wind with fan and light objects
• Introduce vocabulary: wind, blow, fast, slow
• Practice blowing gently and strongly
10 mins - Hands-On Challenge 1: Cotton Ball Races
• Part 1 (5 mins):
- Demonstrate blowing cotton balls
- Practice controlling breath
- Use phrases: "Blow soft!" "Blow hard!"
• Part 2 (5 mins):
- Set up simple race tracks
- Children blow cotton balls to finish line
- Celebrate successful movements
- Use phrases: "Go cotton!" "Almost there!"
Lesson 2: "Windy Play"
[Previous sections remain the same until Hands-On Challenge 2]
10 mins - Hands-On Challenge 2: Frog Races
• Part 1 (5 mins):
- Demonstrate different wind-making tools:
* Wave paper fans (folded paper)
* Wave cloth pieces
* Show how to use combs as fans
- Test each tool on paper frogs
- Compare different wind strengths
- Use phrases: "Fan slowly!" "Watch frog hop!"
- Let children try each tool
- Discuss which tool works best
• Part 2 (5 mins):
- Switch to using breath
- Practice controlled blowing a straw
- Race frogs in groups
- Take turns blowing
- Count hops together
- Use phrases: "Gentle blow!" "Hop frog!"
- Compare blowing vs. fanning
- Celebrate successful hops
12 mins - Hands-On Challenge 3: Windmill Fun
• Part 1 (6 mins):
- Show completed windmill
- Distribute pre-made pinwheels
- Teachers attach to straws
- Practice safe handling
• Part 2 (6 mins):
- Test windmills with breath
- Use small fans
- Observe movement
- Use phrases: "Round and round!" "Spin fast!"
5 mins - Wrap-Up
• Review wind activities
• Practice gentle blowing one last time
• Sing "Goodbye Song"
Reference
Important:
• These videos are for teacher reference only and should not be shown directly to students
• Instead, extract key concepts and adapt them to K1 level using:
- Simple vocabulary
- Clear, brief explanations
- Age-appropriate examples
• Use the provided lesson PowerPoint images to support your teaching
• Focus on interactive demonstration and hands-on activities rather than passive viewing
• Keep explanations concrete and relatable to young learners' experiences
Windy Play - PowerPoint Content
[Slide 1: Title]
Title: "Windy Play!"
• Animated wind character waving
• Swaying leaves background
Text: "Hello friends! Let's play with wind!"
Safety Note: "Remember to blow gently!"
[Slide 2: Meet Mr. Breeze]
Title: "Meet Mr. Breeze!"
• Friendly wind character
• Floating leaves and ribbons
Text:
- "This is Mr. Breeze!"
- "He likes to make things move!"
- "Can you say 'Breeze'?"
[Slide 3: Wind Makes Things Move]
Title: "Wind Power!"
Content: "Wind can move many things!"
Visuals:
• Pictures of:
- Leaves in wind
- Flying kites
- Moving clouds
Text:
- "Look what wind can do!"
- "Wind makes things dance!"
- "Point to what's moving!"
[Slide 4: Blowing Words]
Title: "Wind Words"
Content:
• "SOFT BLOW ????"
• "STRONG BLOW ????"
Visuals:
• Gentle breeze with feather
• Strong wind with leaves
Text:
- "Sometimes wind is soft!"
- "Sometimes wind is strong!"
- "Let's practice: soft... strong!"
Safety Note: "Blow away from friends!"
[Slide 5: Cotton Ball Fun]
Title: "Cotton Ball Race"
Visuals:
• Cotton ball race track
• Demonstration of blowing
Text:
- "Let's move cotton balls!"
- "Blow them to the line!"
- "Ready, set, blow!"
Safety Note: "Keep cotton balls on table!"
[Slide 6: Frog Jump Time]
Title: "Jumping Frogs"
Visuals:
• Paper frog example
• Different wind-making tools
Text:
- "Make your frog jump!"
- "Try different tools!"
- "Watch frog hop!"
Safety Note: "Gentle with tools!"
[Slide 7: Windmill Magic]
Title: "Spinning Windmills"
Visuals:
• Colorful windmill
• Demonstration of spinning
Text:
- "Look at the windmill spin!"
- "Blow softly to make it turn!"
- "Round and round it goes!"
Safety Note: "Teachers help with pins!"
[Slide 8: Clean Up Time]
Title: "Time to Clean"
Visuals:
• Cleaning up pictures
• Organized materials
Text:
- "Put tools away!"
- "Collect all materials!"
- "Clean our space!"
[Slide 9: Well Done!]
Title: "Great Job, Friends!"
Visuals:
• Happy Mr. Breeze
• Flying leaves and ribbons
Text:
- "You all did so well today!"
- "We learned about wind!"
- "Goodbye, everyone!"