basilbrush Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 has anyone got any good ideas for name games or where I could find some cheers bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 has anyone got any good ideas for name games or where I could find some cheers bb 43737[/snapback] Not very exciting but this is what I do.... Coloured card with individual letter of childs name - different coloured card for first and last letter so they get the hang of the beginning and end. It's interesting how some of them put the cards upside down/back to front etc. Then we move onto writing over laminated sheets of child's name - this probably insn't proper FS practice but is good for those who can write their names already but have got into the habit of incorrect formation. Other games are pelmanism/pairs with name and photograph of children in the classroom. This is good for when the children first start. I take photos of them at the home visit and make 2 copies and laminate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melc Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Sorry: it's Sunday night. Do you mean that you change the colour of the card for the first and last letter of their name? Is the whole name written on the card? Mel C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basilbrush Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi, thanks for your replies, some of those have been useful, I am looking for circle time type name games if anyone has any of those cheers bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 children sit in circle... child A has a ball says another childs name and rolls it to that child.. and so forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posy Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Children in circle, one child leaves circle and sits facing away from others. Child is chosen to say 'Hello name' -isolated child has to guess who has spoken Any good? Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Get a large blanket and the children all cover their eyes. Quietly choose one child and hide them under the blanket. Children open their eyes and we all say "bug in the rug, bug in the rug who's that bug in the rug?" The children take turns to guess who is under the rug. Good fun . The problem is stopping the hidden child from jumping out and saying "It's me" Carolyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I used to sit the children in a circle and we'd clap ouut our names. AN DREW, BETH AN Y, etc. You can use musical instruments too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 We introduce ourselves and the person sitting next to us - "Hello everyone my name is Mimi and this is Fred. I also have a name bird he sings "Tell me what you name is." The children sing back "My name is Stephanie" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 These games are to reach children to recognise their names. We use them a lot and they are popular, especially 'Is this your name?', which children play without an adult after a while. Name_games.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 These games are to reach children to recognise their names. We use them a lot and they are popular, especially 'Is this your name?', which children play without an adult after a while. 45002[/snapback] Thanks for that. I especially like point 8, "if you invent a new game, write it down". I couldn't count the number of times I've done things spontaneously and thought "That went well" then forget about it. Task for new year - produce a "That went well" record book. Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Hi Basil Brush, I've used a song during circle time called 'Who came to Nursery'. Each child gets a turn, and can clap whilst they are singing. The children i have used this with really love it. It goes 'Who came to nursery Peter, Peter, Peter came to nursery, Mary, Mary Mary came to nursery, Samantha, Samantha Samantha came to nursery, etc ... You go around the whole circle, including all the children, and if you feel brave enough, the teachers as well. Hope this helps Lu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 has anyone got any good ideas for name games or where I could find some cheers bb 43737[/snapback] You could try the jumping bean song, to help chn learn each others names . The chn sit in a circle and they take turns to jump in the middle as the rest of the group sing using the child's name. ie Nathan's a bean, a jumping bean The biggest bean I've ever seen He can jump so high and nearly touch the sky (at this point the child stops jumping andf stretches his hand high in the air) This child then chooses another chilod to be the jumping bean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verona Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 To the tune - Frere Jacques Lucie stand up Lucie stand up Turn around Touch the ground Reach up really high now Jump to touch the sky - WOW Now sit down Now sit down The child does the actions to the song. We also sing ......Everyone stand up...etc Sue J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaryEMac Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 sorry can't remember name of tune, we all sit in a circle and sing Hello Jade, how are you Hello Jody, how are you Hello Lewis, how are you On this sunny/snowy/windy morning. also at end of session we sing Goodbye Sam, see you soon Goodbye Cameron, see you soon Goodbye Jade, see you soon On another morning. Will try and remember tune and let you know. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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