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Welcome to Fantasy World! – Today’s magical adventure – Read a fantasy story together – We’ll explore an exciting book with fantastic creatures – Discover magic and dragons – Look out for wizards, fairies, and spells in our story – Fantasy: imagination’s playground | This slide is designed to spark the imagination of Kindergarten students and introduce them to the genre of fantasy literature. Begin by setting the scene for an adventure that will capture their interest. As you read the fantasy story aloud, encourage the children to visualize the magical elements like dragons and wizards. Explain that fantasy stories are special because they can include things that we may not see in real life, which makes them fun and exciting. Engage the students by asking them to describe their favorite magical creature or to imagine their own. The goal is to foster a love for reading and to show them how stories can transport us to incredible new worlds.

Exploring Fantasy: Magical Worlds in Stories – Fantasy: A world of magic – Stories with magic, like wizards & fairies – Creatures & places from dreams – Think of unicorns, dragons, or enchanted forests – Share your favorite magical creature – Maybe a dragon or a unicorn? What’s yours? – Imagination fuels fantasy | Introduce the concept of fantasy to the students by explaining that it involves magical elements and things we can only imagine. Use examples like wizards, fairies, unicorns, and dragons to make it relatable. Ask the children to share their favorite magical creatures to engage them and get them excited about the topic. Emphasize that their imagination is a powerful tool that brings fantasy stories to life. Encourage them to think creatively and picture the fantastical elements in their minds. This will set the stage for further exploration of fantasy stories and characters in subsequent lessons.

Meet Our Story Characters – Fantasy characters are unique – Unlike real people, they can be wizards or talking animals – They may have special powers – Like flying, invisibility, or casting spells – Characters live in magical places – Such as enchanted forests or castles in the sky – Let’s meet our story’s characters! | This slide introduces the concept of fantasy characters to the students. Emphasize that characters in fantasy stories are often very different from real people and can do things that we can only imagine, like having magical abilities or living in places that don’t exist in our world. Use illustrations from the book to show examples of these characters and where they live. Encourage the children to think creatively and ask them what special power they would like to have if they were a fantasy character. This will help engage them and set the stage for the story you will read together.

Read Along: ‘The Magic Forest’ – Listen as I read the story – Imagine being in the story – Look at the pictures, think of walking in the forest – Notice the characters’ names – Who lives in the Magic Forest? Remember their names. – Pay attention to magical places – Can you find the hidden castle or the secret cave in the story? | This slide is for a read-along activity with the book ‘The Magic Forest.’ As the teacher reads the story aloud, students are encouraged to follow along visually. They should use the illustrations to fuel their imagination, picturing themselves within the narrative. Highlight the importance of listening for character names and identifying the magical places described to enhance their understanding of the story. This activity aims to develop listening skills, enhance imagination, and familiarize students with story elements. For the teacher: prepare different voices for characters to make the story engaging, and after reading, ask the children to describe their favorite part or character to ensure they were attentive.

Exploring Our Favorite Fantasy Story – Share your favorite story part – Talk about your favorite character – Why did this character stand out to you? – Describe a magical place to visit – Use your imagination to think of a magical place – Why these choices are special | This slide is aimed at engaging Kindergarten students in a discussion about the fantasy story they read along with. Encourage them to think about their favorite part of the story and articulate why they liked it. Ask them to describe their favorite character and what made that character special to them. Foster creativity by having them describe a magical place they would like to visit, which can be from the story or their imagination. This activity helps develop their speaking skills and understanding of the story. For the teacher: Prepare to guide the discussion by asking open-ended questions, provide examples if the children are hesitant, and encourage them to use descriptive words.

Create Your Own Magical Creature – Time to be creative! – Draw a magical creature – Use bright colors and big shapes – Name your creature – Can be silly or serious name – Choose a special power – Flying? Invisible? Think of fun powers! | This activity encourages creativity and imagination in young students by allowing them to design their own magical creature, a staple of fantasy stories. Provide them with drawing materials and guide them to think about what makes their creature unique. Encourage them to think of a name that fits their creature’s personality or appearance. When choosing a special power, prompt them to consider what abilities would be helpful or exciting in a fantasy world. This exercise not only fosters artistic expression but also helps develop storytelling skills. During the next class, allow each student to present their creature and describe its special power, which will enhance their speaking and presentation skills.

Share Your Magical Creature – Present your magical creature – Describe its special power – Can it turn invisible or fly? – How it helps story characters – Would it rescue someone or find hidden treasures? – Imagine fun scenarios | This slide is for a class activity where students will use their imagination to create a magical creature and think about its role in a fantasy story. Encourage the children to be creative and think of unique powers for their creature. Ask them how their creature could help the characters in the story they are reading. Could it solve problems, protect the characters, or lead them to a magical land? This activity will help students understand the role of fantasy creatures in literature and stimulate their creativity and storytelling skills. Prepare to guide them with examples if they are hesitant and praise their creativity.

Class Activity: Magic Forest Adventure – Create a magic forest in class – Draw and imagine your story part – Use colors and shapes to show a magical world – Take turns for a magical journey – Pretend you’re in the forest, what do you see? – Share adventures with magical creatures – Describe your creature, is it fluffy or shiny? | This activity is designed to spark creativity and imagination among the students. Set up a corner of the classroom as the ‘magic forest’ with decorations and props. Provide drawing materials and guide the children to draw elements of a forest or magical creatures they imagine. Encourage them to think about the story behind their drawings. As each child presents their part of the story, they ‘enter’ the forest, making the adventure collaborative. Offer prompts to help them describe their journey and creatures. Possible activities: 1) Drawing a map of the forest, 2) Creating a magical creature with craft supplies, 3) Acting out a scene from their adventure, 4) Composing a short song about their journey, 5) Building a forest diorama with found objects.