Using Timetoast as a tool with very young learners, age four and five is an interesting experience. Of course, they need help using the Internet because they are not able to read. And I have to face the activity using a different perspective. We decided to work a didactic unit related to the cinema. Therefore, I ask my students and their families to investigate, to look for Walt Disney films and characters on the Internet and bring the information to the class in order to share it and to elaborate the Time Line.
We share the information in class, little by little, each one of my students, with the help of a picture, presented the film. It was mesmerizing to see my pupils willing to present their information regarding Walt Disney’s films. Some of them didn’t know old characters such as Lady and the Tramp and I was the one who didn’t know the recent ones such as, Raya and the Last Dragon. We also discovered that there were two different versions of some films. For instance, Dumbo or The Jungle Book. Then, we selected the data and finally, I prepared the Time Line myself typing in front of them, I was adding the events and the pictures so they could see the process in the interactive whiteboard.
They were really excited to realize how the names and the pictures appeared gradually on the Time Line. I wanted them to understand how working in group would help doing a common task and also that everyone matters to finish our project.
Now is time to show the results.
I think that is a great way to review some Disney film´dates and also the level is perfect. Maybe, next time you can review the last digits of the date (for example, 1973, you can work on number 3) as a way to reinforce some English concepts.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your experience, I will try to apply in my classroom with the smaller ones.
Thanks for your comments. I will take it into account :-)
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