Verbal Focus by the Teacher
If the children are going to benefit from the demonstration, the teacher will need to tell them where to look before the demonstration: “Watch the ‘plant’ foot; notice that it is placed alongside the ball.” This helps direct the children’s attention. If this isn’t done, as the ball is kicked many of the children will watch the flight of the ball, “oohing” and “aahing” as the ball sails away-forgetting to notice where the plant foot was placed.