Early years topic box:

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Early years topic box Los ojos de la
recreación (Playground games)
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Teachers notes
Modern Languages I gain a deeper understanding
of my first language and appreciate the richness
and interconnected nature of languages
In everyday activity and play, I explore and make
choices to develop my learning and interests. I
am encouraged to use and share my
experiences. HWB 0-19a
I am enjoying daily opportunities to participate
in different kinds of energetic play, both
outdoors and indoors. HWB 0-25a
Activity The aim of this choice topic is to give
instructions on a number of playground games used
in Spanish.
Prior learning 1. Basic greetings2. Numbers
1-10
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La rayuela (Hopscotch)
Key vocab Tierra - earth Cielo - sky Pierdiste -
missed Ganaste - won Infierno - hell
Pupils start from la tierra (earth). They take it
in turns to throw a stone, aiming for the numbers
in sequence. If they miss a number, they lose
their turn. If they touch a line, they have to
start again. They must not land in el infierno
(hell). The first child to reach el cielo (sky)
is the winner.
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1-2-3 sol
Key vocab Uno - one Dos - two Tres -
three Sol - sun Ganaste - won
All the children stand on a line apart from one
child, who stands on the opposite side of the
playground with his back to them. They try to
move forwards as he says Uno, dos, tres sol.
He turns round, and any child still moving is
out. The first child to reach the speaker and
touch his back is the winner.
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La pelota de los prisioneros (Dodgeball)
Same rules as dodgeball, 2 teams and 1 ball. If a
person from the other team is touched under the
knees they must go into prison. They then take
the ball and if they managed to touch someone
from the other team, they are free. If not, they
must stay in prison.
Key vocab Equipo - team Prisoneros -
prisonners Toca/tocad - hit
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Hielito/Pica (Sparrowhawk/Tig)
Key vocab Hielito/pica - It Voy - Im
coming La lleva - Caught
  One child is el hielo (the sparrowhawk) and
stands in the middle of the playground. The other
children stand at one end. When the sparrowhawk
calls out voy, the other children have to run
across the playground without being caught. If
the sparrowhawk catches them, he calls out la
lleva and they become sparrowhawks too.
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Pobre gatito mío (Poor little sick cat)
  Children sit in a circle. One child pretends to
be a cat and goes to another child, who has to
say Pobre gatito mío without laughing. If he
laughs, he becomes the cat. If not, the cat goes
to another child.
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Las escondidas (Hide and seek)
Key vocab Aquí voy - Here I come (Name) allí
estás-(Name) is here!
  One child hides their eyes and counts to
whatever number is appropriate to the size and
amount of children playing. This could be done
in Spanish if possible. When the child has
finished counting he/she shouts Aquí voy and
looks for the others who have hidden. If the
child finds one of them he/she shouts (Name) allí
estás and that child helps them find the others.