WHERE AM I? Presentation • Say <strong>the</strong> rhyme with <strong>the</strong> actions for <strong>the</strong> class. • The class claps <strong>the</strong> beat while saying <strong>the</strong> rhyme. • The class says <strong>the</strong> rhyme with <strong>the</strong> actions. Additional activities/information • Read <strong>the</strong> following story to <strong>the</strong> class. AT THE DENTIST Benjamin Brown is four years old. When his mo<strong>the</strong>r goes to <strong>the</strong> dentist, Benjamin and Granny go with her. They say ‘Hello’ to Kerry, <strong>the</strong> dentist’s receptionist, and sit in <strong>the</strong> waiting room until Janet, <strong>the</strong> nurse, calls his mo<strong>the</strong>r into <strong>the</strong> surgery. Benjamin goes too. ‘Hop up on <strong>the</strong> chair, Benjamin,’ says Dr Tyler, <strong>the</strong> dentist, ‘while I have a chat with your mo<strong>the</strong>r’. Benjamin loves sitting in <strong>the</strong> dentist’s chair. There are lots of interesting things to look at in <strong>the</strong> surgery. When Janet takes Benjamin back to <strong>the</strong> waiting room, Granny reads him a story. • Why do you think Dr Tyler, <strong>the</strong> dentist, invites Benjamin to sit in <strong>the</strong> dentist’s chair? In <strong>the</strong> waiting room is a table with magazines for mums and dads to read. Along one wall is a bookcase fi lled with children’s books as well as a box of games and puzzles and a bigger box of toys and puppets. When Granny fi nishes reading <strong>the</strong> story to Benjamin, he chooses a game <strong>the</strong>y <strong>can</strong> play toge<strong>the</strong>r. • What does your dentist’s waiting room look like? One day, Mrs Brown telephones her dentist to make an appointment for Benjamin. • Using toy telephones, play <strong>the</strong> roles of Mrs Brown and Kerry, <strong>the</strong> dentist’s receptionist. Kerry: Mrs Brown: Kerry: Good Morning, Dr Tyler’s dental surgery, Kerry speaking. Hello, Kerry. This is Kylie Brown, Benjamin’s mo<strong>the</strong>r. I’d like to make an appointment for him. Hello, Mrs Brown. Would you prefer a morning or afternoon appointment? Mrs Brown: Kerry: Mrs Brown: Kerry: Mrs Brown: Morning please, early if possible. Would Friday, <strong>the</strong> third of May, at 8:30 suit you? That’s fi ne, Kerry. Thank you. We’ll see you <strong>the</strong>n. Goodbye, Mrs Brown. Goodbye, Kerry. • Discuss with <strong>the</strong> class <strong>the</strong> need to speak clearly and listen carefully on <strong>the</strong> telephone. Benjamin is early for his appointment. It is his fi rst REAL appointment. ‘Benjamin’, called Janet. Benjamin held his mo<strong>the</strong>r’s hand and <strong>the</strong>y went into <strong>the</strong> surgery. ‘Hop up on <strong>the</strong> chair, Benjamin’, said Dr Tyler. Janet fi lled <strong>the</strong> plastic cup near <strong>the</strong> little bowl next to <strong>the</strong> chair, and fastened a bib around Benjamin’s neck. ‘Open wide’, said Dr Tyler. He used a mirror and a tool that looked like Granny’s crochet hook. ‘This is called a sickle probe’, Dr Tyler told Benjamin. ‘It helps me check your teeth.’ After a little while Dr Tyler said, ‘All done, Benjamin. Your teeth are in good shape. I’ll just give <strong>the</strong>m a thorough clean’. When he had fi nished, Dr Tyler said, ‘Sip some water from <strong>the</strong> cup, Benjamin, rinse your mouth and spit into <strong>the</strong> bowl’. ©R.I.C. Publications Low Resolution Images Display Copy ‘So that’s what that’s for’, thought Benjamin. Last of all, Dr Tyler showed Benjamin how to clean his teeth properly, and everyone said ‘Goodbye’ to Benjamin and his mo<strong>the</strong>r. On <strong>the</strong> way home Benjamin thought quietly to himself, ‘I think I’ll be a dentist when I grow up’. • Can you remember your first visit to <strong>the</strong> dentist? What happened? I <strong>can</strong> <strong>dance</strong> <strong>the</strong> barramundi 24 R.I.C. Publications ® www.ricgroup.com.au ISBN 978-1-74126-424-1
Where am I? Feeling funny Squirm in seat Fidget fi ngers Shuffl e feet Name called Walk inside Voice says ‘Open wide!’ ©R.I.C. Publications Low Resolution Images Display Copy Lines 1. Frown. 2. Twist and turn. 3. Tap fingers. 4. Push feet from side to side. 5. Point to self. 6. Take one step. 7. Look up. 8. Open mouth. R.I.C. Publications ® www.ricgroup.com.au 25 I <strong>can</strong> <strong>dance</strong> <strong>the</strong> barramundi ISBN 978-1-74126-424-1