To prep, get out pieces of colored paper in 4 different colors. This game really encourages students to think on their feet! Draw a Nounĭraw a Noun is the only game that requires supplies and a little bit of prep work. Keep mixing and matching types of nouns for a ton of great practice. After a few rounds, the teacher can change the two types of nouns to practice places and things. The teacher will call out different animals and people and the students will sit/stand accordingly. The teacher will choose two categories of nouns and will tell the students to sit if they say a noun that's an animal and stand if they say a noun that's a person. To play the game Sit/Stand, students will start by sitting in their seat. If you play this version of the game, encourage them to say the word and what category of noun it belongs in.
To make this game easier, you could have students go around the circle and say any noun in any category. If the student gets stuck and can't think of a noun in that category, they can “phone a friend” to help them out. The next person in the circle will name another place and so on. For example, the teacher may choose places and say the word “school.” The teacher will choose a category of nouns and start by naming something that belongs in that category. In the game Circle of Nouns, students will stand in a large circle. That way students don't push and shove to get to the corner first. To differentiate this game, you can have students take turns being the “caller.” It's a good idea to model appropriate behavior and set expectations before playing the game. All students will return to the middle to play again. The teacher will call out a noun, such as “dog,” and the students will race to the corner that represents animals. The students will stand in the middle of the room. To play 4 Corners, the teacher will place an anchor chart or sticky note in each corner to show which corner represents which category of noun: person, place, thing, or animal.
Read on for 4 fun nouns games to play with your kindergarteners. These games don't require a lot (if any) prep and can be played anytime of day. The best part about teaching nouns is there are so many quick and easy nouns games you can play with your students. Hang them around the classroom to use during whole class discussions, small group work, and for students to reference during independent practice activities. You can also find printable nouns anchor chart posters in this nouns activity pack. Remember that nouns anchor chart we talked about above? After filling out the anchor chart in your introductory lesson, display it in the classroom for students to reference as they learn more about nouns. These must-haves will give students visual aides, hands-on practice, and digital practice with nouns. When teaching nouns in kindergarten, there are a few must-have items and activities to help students understand and practice nouns. Must-Haves For Teaching Nouns In Kindergarten This is a great way to provide a visual and help students understand nouns. Have students brainstorm nouns that fit into each category. On this chart, define what a noun is at the top and create a section for each: person, place, animal, thing. It's helpful to create an anchor chart on chart paper for student reference. Talk about different people, places, animals, and things to help students understand what is and isn't a noun. Define what a noun is and relate it to real-life experiences they are familiar with. It's important to use students' prior knowledge to guide the discussion.
When introducing nouns in kindergarten, it takes a lot of practice and repetition. A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, animal, or thing. An example of a proper noun is “Wisconsin.”Ī singular noun means there is only one person, place, animal, or thing. A proper noun names a specific person, place, animal, or thing and is capitalized in sentences. There are different types of nouns, common and proper nouns and singular and plural nouns.Ī common noun names any person, place, animal, or thing and is not specific, such as “grocery store.” Therefore, common nouns are not capitalized in sentences. Nouns are often the subject of a sentence. A noun is a part of speech that names a person, place, animal, or thing.
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