Introduce students to the concept of linear narrative structure. Pass out a piece paper to each student and instruct them to fold it into fourths. Discuss how story's can be divided into the beginning, middle and end, and as a class exercise, come up with some ideas for stories. Each student then will fill in the four squares with pictures representing each part of the story sequence. Cut up the four parts and let students interact with their peers and exchange ideas by mixing and matching pictures to show how different stories can fit together in different ways.
Have the students listen to audio recordings of jungle sounds or sounds of a busy city street. Afterward, ask them what they heard and what feelings and thoughts these sounds stimulated. Draw up a communal list on the board, and use it as material for making pictorial stories or verbal stories for kindergartners that have capable writing skills. Use sentence prompts such as "When I heard the car, I felt..." or "It was scary when the ..." and encourage the students to use their imagination when generating the pictures or sentences.
Have students compose picture vocabulary books. Not only is the creation of the books instructional, but they will serve as a valuable reference for the students as they develop their verbal skills. Students also will appreciate having created the book themselves. Distribute small packets of blank paper. On the chalkboard, list the vocabulary words one by one. Instruct the students to copy the word on each page, draw a representative image, and write the definition on the back. Have students practice and quiz each other using the books once they are finished.
This is a classroom game that will teach kindergarten students how to identify consonants and vowels. Write a word on the blackboard letter by letter, and instruct the students to identify whether each is a vowel or consonant. Have them stand up for a consonant and sit down for a vowel. Increase the pace slowly to challenge their young minds and make the activity more fun.