Alternative “What time is it?” Gestures

Doing a 3 day certified training course in Okinawa this weekend.  Teachers were good today, pretty much the standard first day “deer in the headlights” shock as they try teaching themselves (as opposed to just sitting in lectures!)   One group did come up with using the What time is it? 2 gestures with the What time is it Mr Wolf? song.  It actually worked really well and participating as a “student” myself it was both tricky and fun to do the switch over at 6 PM!

Check out the video to see what I mean!

P.S.  This is the first time this guy has taught ever – pretty good job eh!

Richard Graham

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7 Responses to “Alternative “What time is it?” Gestures”

  1. dan burgess

    Very interesting! I’m a new teacher and haven’t had a chance to check out all the material, but a good game to go along with this would be “What time is it Mr Wolf?” Every time the “Wolf” says an hour the others advance a step until it’s 12’oclock, “Dinertime” ! ! then the wolf runs and captures someone who become the new wolf.
    Dan

  2. sandra rangel

    I loved it!!!!

    He really did a great job. I´m gonna use it with my preschoolers for sure.
    tks
    Sandra

  3. LINES

    Gestures are great.
    Thank you very much

  4. Nena

    This is a great song! And Dan thanks for the game sounds fantastic the kids will love it!
    Nena

  5. Jesse Hall

    My 3rd graders love this song too. Even the students that usually metaphorically require their teeth to be pulled in order to say things in English get into this song and game!

  6. Claire Kurosawa

    Really fun song and clever gestures!

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