Stage 1: The Bucket to Focus Attention
Our bucket is filled with visually engaging objects and toys, aiming to gain the shared attention of the group.
First, a song is sung: ‘What have we got in the bucket today, bucket today, bucket today? What have we got in the bucket today? Shall we have a look?” working on making eye contact with the children.
Next, the adult leader shows each item, from the bucket, to the group and uses simple repetitive vocabulary to comment on the various objects.