Introductory games for kindergarten - ideas
The first day in kindergarten is definitely something special for children. Some experience him as joyful and open-minded, others more intimidated and fearful. Of course, the pedagogical and technical sensitivity of the educators is required in order to do justice to both types of behavior. As a rule, sensitively introduced, simple introductory games help to make it easier for the children to get used to
Circle games - introductory games are also necessary in kindergarten
Circle games are particularly suitable as introductory games in kindergarten, because they not only give the children a feeling of community, but also give those who do not like to be the center of attention a retreat. Basically, little ones love children the community and circle games offered in kindergarten, so that selected games to get to know you can be very supportive. Of course, as an educator, it is difficult to always find new ones Games to discover or to create. But you can be creative in kindergarten. Convert well-known games into introductory games:
- If you play well-tried games such as B. are tired of Bi-Ba-Butzemann, simply rephrase them. For example: "Tho- Tho -Thomas runs very quickly towards Rita - wiedebim (repeat without wiedebim) - they turn, they turn and are definitely happy - that's what Rita is now happy to talk to "Markus" about there."
- The well-known game "And whoever was born in January ..." can be recreated by using it e.g. B. change like this: "And whoever wears a blue dress, enters, enters, enters - he now makes one in a circle deep kinks, really deep, really deep, really deep - say what's your name, say what's your name - tell us all about it quickly ". The child then gives his name.
Introduce the game "My friend's name is ..."
- Put the children in a circle of chairs and ask which child is brave enough to start the game. Then explain to all the children that you should get to know each other by name, and that this game can help.
- Invite the individual child to say the following sentence: "My friend's name is (choose your name)". If there is someone in the children's group with this name, he or she can get up, go to the individual child and say: "I am (name)".
- Then the first child sits down again. Now the second child continues in the same way.
- If the children already know this game better, expand the game: Now the player can say: "My friend (name) can swap places with (name)." The player has to go to the respective children demonstrate. If the child is wrong with the name, the child whose name was given incorrectly may continue to play.
It's a child's birthday in kindergarten and you want a circle of chairs for the ...
"The cunning fox" is a suitable kindergarten introductory game
- Put all the children in a circle. Ask which child is brave enough to start the game. This child stands up and puts his chair aside. So now there is one chair too few in the group.
- Explain that the child who is now in the center of the circle is the “clever fox”. The "clever fox" would of course also like to have a chair. So the fox comes up with a trick that you now have to explain to the children.
- The clever fox goes to a child who is sitting in a circle of chairs and says: "I am the fox (name of the child) and I want to go for a walk with you. Come with me. "" The clever fox "takes the child by the hand and takes it with him.
- Both go to another child and the clever fox repeats the greeting to take this child with him too. "The clever fox" is only allowed to choose a few - or all of the children - who should go with him.
- At some point, however, he says: "I have to go home." At that moment, all the children look for a chair. The child who didn't get a chair is the next fox.
Have fun with these introductory games on the first day in kindergarten.