🇬🇧 Starting school is easier when children feel safe, curious, and excited. In our Pre‑K1 Summer Program (Tai Po), we use playful themes—like ice cream—to introduce English vocabulary, full sentences, and early maths. This post shows how a single circle time can grow confidence and skills, the Fun To Learn way.
What happened in class (activity flow)
- Warm‑up song: hello, actions, and turn‑taking
- Vocabulary: flavours (chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, mango), cone/scoop
- Sentence frames: “I like ____ ice cream.” “How many scoops?” “I want two scoops.”
- Counting practice: placing digital/foam scoops 1–5, choral counting, one‑to‑one correspondence
- Choice & sharing: children pick a flavour and tell the group
- Quick wrap‑up: “Goodbye” song and sticker praise
Why this works (benefits for parents)
- Language growth:
- High‑frequency words and clear sentence frames
- Real communication—children choose, point, say, and respond
- Confidence & social skills:
- Predictable routines reduce anxiety
- Turn‑taking and peer listening
- Early maths:
- Counting objects accurately (1–5)
- Comparing quantities (more/less)
- Motor & attention:
- Move-and-say tasks keep focus high for young learners
Student spotlight (composite example)
A shy learner started by pointing to “chocolate.” With modeling, he said “I like chocolate.” By the end, he confidently answered “Two scoops!” and counted 1–2 while placing scoops—progress in both speaking and number sense within one session.
How we align with K1 readiness
- Routine language: greetings, questions, answers
- Classroom habits: sitting, hands up, waiting for turn
- Phonological awareness foundations through songs and chants
- Gentle separation and positive reinforcement
Tips for practice at home
- Play “flavour shop”: ask “What would you like?” and count scoops together
- Use toys or snacks to practice 1–5 with one‑to‑one correspondence
- Praise complete sentences: “I like mango ice cream.”
Book a trial class at our Tai Po campus and see how play turns into progress. https://funtolearnenglish.com.hk
🇭🇰 引言
當小朋友感到安全、好奇又興奮，升學就更輕鬆。在我們位於大埔的「預備K1暑期課程」中，我們以遊戲為本的主題——例如雪糕——去引入英語詞彙、完整句子，以及早期數學概念。這篇文章示範一節圈圈時間如何按「Fun To Learn 方式」有效提升自信與能力。
課堂流程（What happened in class）
- 熱身歌曲：打招呼、配合動作、輪流發言
- 詞彙教學：口味（chocolate 朱古力、strawberry 士多啤梨、vanilla 雲呢拿、mango 芒果）、cone 甜筒／scoop 雪糕球
- 句型練習：「I like ____ ice cream.」「How many scoops?」「I want two scoops.」
- 數數活動：放置電子／泡棉雪糕球 1–5，齊聲數數，一對一對應
- 選擇與分享：小朋友選口味並向同學說出來
- 快速總結：「Goodbye」歌曲＋貼紙讚賞
為何有效（給家長看的重點）
- 語言發展：
- 常用高頻詞＋清晰句型
- 真實溝通情境——兒童作出選擇、指認、說出與回應
- 自信與社交：
- 可預期的課堂流程可減少焦慮
- 學習輪流與專心聆聽同伴
- 早期數學：
- 準確點數實物（1–5）
- 比較數量（多／少）
- 動作與專注：
- 邊動邊說的任務，有助幼兒保持專注
學生成長剪影（綜合示例）
一位本來較害羞的學生，最初只會指著「chocolate」。在老師示範後，他能說出「I like chocolate.」。到課堂尾聲，他已能自信回答「Two scoops!」，並在放置雪糕球時數出 1–2——在一節課內同時提升了口語與數感。
與K1銜接點
- 例行語句：問好、發問與回答
- 課堂習慣：坐好、舉手、輪候發言
- 透過歌曲與韻律建立語音意識基礎
- 溫和的分離與正向強化
家中練習小貼士
讚賞完整句子，例如：「I like mango ice cream.」
扮演「口味小店」：問「What would you like?」，一起數雪糕球
用玩具或小食練習 1–5 的一對一對應
