Activity goals:
1. Understand the content of the story and know that only by sincerely helping others can you make good friends and feel the joy of making friends.
2. Learn simple communication language and appropriate communication methods.
3. Learn the language of small animals and practice speaking fluently and with tone. [G1]
Activity preparation:
1. Children’s book "Fireflies Find Friends".
2. Firefly, little frog, little duck headdress. [G2]
Activity process:
(1) Children read the children’s book and understand the content of the story.
1. The teacher guides the children to read the children's book "Fireflies Find Friends".
Teacher: Why do fireflies want friends? What did he say to his friend when he first made them? Did the little frog and little duck make friends with him and why? What did mother say to the fireflies? What did the firefly say when he met the little frog and the little duck again? Did the little frog and duck make friends with him this time? Why?
2. Children discuss and learn that only by being polite to others and good at discovering the strengths of others can they make good friends.
(2) Teachers and students discuss together how to communicate with friends and the language that should be used.
Teacher: What kind of friends do you like to make? [G3] How should we make friends? What should you say to your friends when making friends? What other methods can be used? Invite the children to give it a try and see who has more and better methods?
Children can discuss freely and practice on the spot.
Teacher’s summary: Only by cultivating mutual respect can we win each other’s trust. When making friends, only sincere dedication will definitely lead to sincere friendship. [G4]
(3) Put on your headgear, play with your companions, and experience the fun of playing with your friends.
Teacher: Now please each of you find a good friend and say words of praise based on the good friend’s strengths.
1. Invite individual children to come to the group to talk about the advantages of good friends.
2. Children can work together freely and play games cooperatively, such as "weaving flower ropes", "topping pot lids", "fried broad beans", etc., to experience the fun of games with their peers.
Activity extension:
1. Environment creation: Decorate the "You Are Awesome" themed wall and let children express their friends' strengths through painting.
2. Home education: Praise children frequently, teach children to praise others, and open the door to discover beauty in children's hearts.
3. Corner activities: Draw portraits and make gifts for good friends in the art area.