COORDINATOR: YOUROU KALLIOPI – ENGLISH TEACHER

1) In the framework of the implementation of the Erasmus program and of my 1^st  Action «Dancing in English,» on 5/6/2018 the infants met the English teacher, the Children of 4^th  class and came in contact with the English lesson. They watched a video of the song «Make a Circle,» and the children of 4^th  class put them in a circle, collaborated harmoniously and taught them to sing and dance the song.

2) On the same day, 5/6/2018, a visit of the infants  to 6^th  and 2^nd  class  took place in order to come into experiential contact with the area and familiarize themselves with the teaching methods of the English course. The children taught the infants  an  English Action song for a family of animals and went out to the yard to dance it all together. So, a dancing company was created who enjoyed themselves while learning English. Infants  left  very excited  about elementary school and Foreign Language lesson.

First Action: «We Dance and  Learn  English with 4^th  Class «

On June 5th, 2018 the children of the Kindergarten met for the first time the teacher who will teach them English at Elementary School, Mrs. Yourou  Kalliopi, when they will attend the 1^st  grade. The meeting was made after an invitation they received from herself, through the kindergarten teacher  Dimitriadou Maria, written in English!

The Kindergarten teacher read in English and translated the content of the invitation to the infants, spoke to them about the foreign language they heard and explained that they would learn this language in the Primary School. On the scheduled day and time, they all went to the English  Classroom of our school during the English lesson of 4^th  class.. The pupils and the teacher  welcomed  the children of Kindergarten and their  teacher, they met each other in a cordial atmosphere and together they watched a video of the Action Song «Make a Circle». The children of 4^th  class  helped the infants form a circle all together, and they learned to sing and dance step by step the particular song, with music playing a catalytic role in the whole process of relaxation and acquaintance!

 2nd Action: » Dancing and Learning English with the 6th Class»

On the same day (5/6/2018), a visit of the infants to the 6th class was held  to bring the infants into contact with the Headmistress Mrs Lafara, the place, the children and the teachers plus to experience  the teaching of  English at the elementary school.

Mrs. Yourou, together with the children of the 6th grade opened up a big hug of welcome and love to the infants  and their teacher by  dancing and singing  for the them  an  English Action song about a family of animals. Then they all went out to the yard and they danced again the same song this time as a big company. A dancing company who was incredibly entertained while learning the English verse of the song! Infants left very happy and excited giving an appointment in September!