Materials:
- Access to an age-appropriate TV show or short clip (e.g., Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Bluey, Puffin Rock)
- Paper
- Crayons or markers
- (Optional) A picture book related to the show's theme or characters
Lesson Activities:
Introduction: TV Time Talk! (5 minutes)
Let's talk about something super fun – watching TV! What is your favorite show to watch? Who are the characters you like the best? What usually happens in that show? Today, we're going to watch a little bit of a show and then do some fun activities about it!
Activity 1: Watch & Wonder (10-15 minutes)
Let's watch a short episode or a part of an episode of [Choose an age-appropriate show]. As we watch, pay close attention to who the characters are and what happens in the story.
After watching:
- Who did we see in the show? (Help recall character names)
- What was [Character Name] doing?
- What happened first? What happened next?
- How do you think [Character Name] was feeling? Why?
- Did anything funny or surprising happen?
Activity 2: Character Creations (10 minutes)
Now, let's use our paper and crayons! Can you draw your favorite character from the show we just watched? Or maybe you can draw your favorite part of the story?
While drawing: Talk about their drawing. Ask questions like, "Tell me about your picture! Who is that? What are they doing?" This encourages verbal expression and reinforces comprehension.
Activity 3: Show & Story Connection (Optional, 10 minutes)
If using a related book: Look! Here's a book about [Show's character or theme]. Let's read it together. Does this remind you of the show we watched? Are the characters the same? Is the story similar or different? How?
If not using a book: Let's pretend we are making our *own* story about the characters. What adventure could [Character Name] go on next?
Wrap-up: Show Summary! (5 minutes)
Wow! We had fun watching TV and talking about it today! You did a great job remembering the characters and what happened. Can you tell me one thing you remember from the show we watched?