Beginner
30 mins
Teacher/Student led
+70 XP
Teacher-led from the board — pupils need no device

Again and Again: Spotting a Repeat

Listen to action sequences such as clap clap stamp repeated. Learn the word repeat for the part that comes back. Join in with the class to do patterns and point to the repeating section.

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    1 - Getting Started ~3 mins

    The two actions of the pattern, shown plainly and close, to open the lessonListen carefully while I clap and stamp. I will do clap, clap, stamp, then clap, clap, stamp again. Something came back again and again. Can you hear which bit it was?

    2 - Today's Word: Again and Again ~4 mins

    Key point

    Today's word is repeat. A repeat is a part that happens again and again.

    When a bit comes back, we can point to it and say, "That bit again!"

    3 - Watch the Teacher ~5 mins

    Watch carefully. Which part do you think will happen again and again?

    4 - Clap, Stamp and Play ~12 mins

    Now it is our turn. We will do short action games together. Join in, then show with your finger which bit came back again and again.

    5 - Point to the Part That Repeats ~4 mins

    The row of cards children point at to find the repeating bitWell done joining in. Let's look at our cards. Which short bit came back again and again?

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