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A game of bingo

Student	Tom and Charlie	Date	24 July 2008
		Observer	Raewyn (teacher aide)

Intended learning

The children will recognise shapes and colours.

The boys have some knowledge of shape and colour, so today they are going to play a game of Bingo, which requires them to recognise both a colour and a shape before they can claim a counter.

Charlie is keen to get started and pulls Tom over to sit beside him. I read out the instructions for the boys and they share out the counters they will need for the game. Charlie goes first and recognises a yellow card.

It is now Tom’s turn. He does not answer, so I choose another Bingo card for Charlie to have his next turn. I then say, “Tom, your turn, what colour?” Charlie says, “Come on Tom, what colour?” Tom suddenly shows great interest in what is going on and shouts out, “Ohwo (yellow)”.

Charlie helps him put the counter on the correct shape and everyone is very excited for Tom.

Next comes “Boo (blue)” and Tom now seems to know what to do. The game continues until Tom finds he has five counters in a row. He counts them and he’s the winner!!

Charlie wants a “high five” to finish with – Tom is initially reluctant but Charlie shows him what to do and asks again. They high five and pack the game up together.

As they leave, Charlie takes Tom by the hand to get their lunch boxes and they sit together to eat lunch. This is another first!

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