PL 3.06Knocking on a Door

1. 1

   Gather a small group by a closed door. A partner waits inside.

2. 2

   Say: 'When a door is closed, someone may be busy. Watch what I do.'

3. 3

   Make a loose fist and knock three times, gently, with your knuckles.

4. 4

   Step back and wait with your hands at your sides.

5. 5

   The partner says 'Come in.' Open the door quietly, step in, and say why you came: 'I came to bring this note.'

6. 6

   Show the other answer: knock again; the partner says 'Just a minute, please.' Wait without knocking again until the door opens.

7. 7

   Invite children to take turns knocking and waiting.

What catches the child’s eye

• Three soft knocks
• The pause while waiting for "come in"

Extensions, easiest to hardest

1. Knock on the bathroom door before opening it
2. Knock at the office or another classroom to deliver a message
3. Answer a knock: open the door and greet the visitor