[kennyv777]

I am teaching kindergarteners in China, starting as young as age four. I did not think they would make me a kindergarten teacher , but they finally told me that would be my position the day before I started working. With no tour of the classroom having no clue what I had to work with, and not much information on materials available I made a rather bland lesson plan where I also overestimated the students English ability.

It seems I am having trouble adjusting from past classroom environments where I have taught older students with a working knowledge of English to start with

The classes are only 30 minutes long and I just want to make sure I am working to the satisfaction of the school. Has anyone had to make the adjustment from older students, to kindergarten before, or does anyone have a lot of experience with kindergarteners? What are some general rules of thumb, useful methods, and what would an ideal 30 minute schedule look like? What are some ways to get around a lack of resources at the school? (tv's with sound or video streaming not always available, not all classrooms have toys and lots of props).

I have relative freedom in regards to lesson planning. I have been given a list of weekly topics, with a few key sentences and words required. How I work with this I'm given to understand is up to me.

I know this is probably a lot, please know your help is appreciated.