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Lesson Plan Form choice ball Age Group: 3-5 years
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Teaching children how to plan, play, and recall Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] soft ball
Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] Approaches to learning-making and expressing choices, plans, and decisions Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] When children split up after small group teachers will pass the ball to them and ask them about where they plan to go? what materials they may need? Middle: [What will children do?] Children will hold onto the ball and have a chance to plan their choice in activity, they will pass the ball back to the teacher when they have finished playing their activity. Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- help children with their plan based on their interests you have observed Trickier- ask them what they plan and scaffold off their ideas End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] Passing the ball to the next child while the child continues their plan Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] next time instead of a ball use a different material to keep childs interest in planning.
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Lesson Plan Form Problem solving Age Group: 3-5 years
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Children in classroom have been struggling with sharing Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] multicolored balls, parachute, cd player. Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] approaches to learning- solving problems encountered in play Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] Today during large group time we are going to work on sharing with our friends Middle: [What will children do?] Give each child a ball and a spot on the parachute, have them throw their balls in the middle and bounce them around. When the teacher stops the music, ask them to pick out one ball and pass it to a classmate. Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- ask children to find the same color as someone else and share it with them Trickier-ask the child to find someone with a different colored ball and share. End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] When the music stops one last time, all the children will help one another put all the balls back into the bin for cleanup. Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity]Next time during large group time ask them to help friends with same colored ball put them in certain colored baskets to work as a team.
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Lesson Plan Form Teacher reader Age Group: 3-5
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Observed children reading as the teacher during book time Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] Childs choice of book, small chair Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] Language, literacy, and communication- having fun with language Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] Today at circle we are going to have a special reader! then pick a reader of the day to come up and do their version of a story they have picked out. Middle: [What will children do?] Child will read to children, create, communicate, role play, lead, imitate. Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- help children by allowing them to sit on your lap, read it together Trickier- sit in audience and listen as the child takes the lead End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] When the book is finished thank the reader for sharing their story with us and remind the children that there will be another special reader tomorrow. Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] Do small group reading circles where the children help one another create a story together.
Lesson Plan Form Name of activity: Camp out reading
Age Group: 3-5years
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Children are using cozy area to read books Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] small tent, lamp, books, cozy blankets, pillows, pretend bonfire pit. Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] Language, literacy, and communication- having fun with language Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] Today during reading time we are going to have a bonfire, and around the bonfire we are going to tell stories. Middle: [What will children do?] Children will have a chance to create stories, engage with friends, use communication, interact, and tell stories. Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- start the story for a child by asking open ended questions Trickier- allow the child to take lead of the story, let them start End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] At the end of the camp out tell the children they will sing one last campfire song before helping clean up. Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] Next time there is a camp-out asks children to bring a picture from home to talk about with the class.
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Lesson Plan Form I can dress myself Age Group: 3-5years
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Children are becoming more independent while getting dressed for outside Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] different types of shoes, buttons, zips, hats, gloves, socks, snow pants, boots, ties, and other dressing materials Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] Social and emotional development- taking care of ones own needs Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] during small group time lay all material on the rug and ask children to see how many crazy outfits they can come up with. Middle: [What will children do?] Dress themselves in an array of different clothing types while learning how to become independent. Dress, undress, button, and unbutton. Teachers will learn where each child is. Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- help button, and zip Trickier- children button and zip. End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] Ask all the children to dress themselves in the clothes they came to school with and invite them to add these items to the dramatic play area for later. Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] When going outside ask children to help their classmates or ask them to recall they activity.
Lesson Plan Form Name of activity: Picture of me Age Group: 3-5years Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Children are learning about themselves and feelings of others Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] crayons, glue, scissors, string, markers, paper, paint, and other art materials Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] Social and emotional development- expressing feeling in words Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] today during small group time we are going to draw a picture of ourselves and how we feel about being at school today Middle: [What will children do?] Use the materials to create a picture that expresses their mood for the day, using any material they would like. Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- ask children before they start how they are feeling today Trickier- allow child to come up with their own idea of what feeling means End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] Ask each child when they have finished to tell the class what they have created and what mood they have expressed Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] Hang childs art as a representation of the feelings in the classroom for children to see.
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Lesson Plan Form Freeze tag Age Group: 3-5 years
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Teachers have observed children playing tag on the playground Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] open space, free of sticks, or other sharp objects. Grassy area for crawling Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] physical development, health and well-being- moving in locomotors ways Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] today during outside time we are going to play freeze tag, so once you get tagged you must freeze until another classmate tags you again to unfreeze you Middle: [What will children do?] Run around, skip, jog, crawl, climb, slide, help classmates, engage with piers Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- allow two classmates to be the tagger Trickier- allow one classmate to be the tagger End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] When it is time to head in for lunchtime, give children a warning Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] Next time you go outside play red light green light
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Lesson Plan Form red light green light Age Group: 3-5 years
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Children enjoyed playing freeze tag Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] open grassy space, no sharp materials Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] physical development, health, and well-being- moving in locomotors ways Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] Today instead of freeze tag we are going to play red light, green light. Red light means stop! Green light means go! Middle: [What will children do?] Run, skip, hop, crawl, freeze, balance, lead, learn to follow directions Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- only use red or green light Trickier- use yellow light for slow motion End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] When the children are ready to head in for lunchtime Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] Ask children if they know of any other fun games that they maybe have played at home or that they could create off of the games they have already played
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Lesson Plan Form Nature gathering Age Group: 3-5years
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Children have shown interest in collecting objects from outside Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] Anything on playground the children decide to gather. Rocks, sand, twigs, leaves, grass, flowers, woodchips, dirt. Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] Arts and sciences; Mathematics serration- comparing attributes Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] today during small group time we are going to go outside and collect materials to bring back into the classroom and compare with our classmates and what they find Middle: [What will children do?] Collect materials from outside and order them from shape, size, color, texture, bigger, smaller, longer, shorter. Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- have note cards with bigger or smaller things. Different colors Trickier- allow children to create their own similar or difference piles End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] By putting all materials that can fit into a small basket and asking the children what shelf they should put their new materials Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] Add materials into the sensory table with other materials.
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Lesson Plan Form Sensory madness
Age Group: 3-5years
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Children have lost interest in sensory sand table Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] top soil, plants, grass seeds, flower seeds, water pal, shovel, buckets. Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] Arts and sciences; Mathematics space- filling and emptying Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] during small group time read a book about gardens with the children, and then introduce them to the materials you will need to help make a garden together. Middle: [What will children do?] Children will plant, grow, get dirty, spill, fill, pour, empty, fill, water, and enjoy learning about space and time. Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- wait till end to add seeds to mixture Trickier- lay out seeds and allow children to fill and dump them in whenever they decide End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] Explain to the children that like themselves plants take time to grow Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] Allow children to help water the garden and check up on it when they notice any changes.
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Lesson Plan Form Journal reflections Age Group: 3-5 years
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Children are using art table to recall activities they have done throughout the day Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] personalized journals, crayons, markers, pen. Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] Arts and sciences; science and technology- anticipating, remembering, and describing sequences of events Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] During reflection time allow children to create a visual representation about what they did at school today. Middle: [What will children do?] Children will create a picture using crayons and markers in their journal to reflect on their day Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- help reflect with children, keep routine the same Trickier- allow children to think and remember events, change routine mildly End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] Ask the children what they worked so hard on and at the top of the page write what they say. Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] Once children get used to writing in journals allow children to take them home and reflect on home activities, and bring them back in to share with friends.
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Lesson Plan Form Counting rocks Age Group: 3-5years
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Children have lost interest in counting bear material Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] different sizes, shape, color, textured rocks Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] Arts and science; science and technology- sorting and matching Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] during small group introduce children to all the different rocks you have brought in from outside. Ask them if they can see any differences or similarities. Middle: [What will children do?] Children will sort, match, find differences, and similarities. Be creative in finding more abstract differences and similarities. Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- sort rocks into similar categories. Trickier-leave all rocks in one bucket End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] Ask children about what they have done and why they chose to put them where they did. Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] Include seashells, and other natural materials into the sorting material shelves.
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Lesson Plan Form Table helper Age Group: 3-5years
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Children help on another during family style dining Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] plates, spoons, forks, cups Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] Arts and sciences; social studies- participating in group routines Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] during family style dining cups, spoons, forks, plates, napkins, are set in middle of table children help one another by passing out materials during meal times Middle: [What will children do?] Pass, pour, help others, use table manners, sort, communicate, and participate as a table group. Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- help children scoop and pour Trickier- children scoop, pour, and pass meal to friends End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] Excusing children from the table one by one to clean up and use the bathroom before nap Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] Allow children to show you how to scoop onto your plate and use your fork.
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Lesson Plan Form group yoga Age Group: 3-5years
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Children have shown in interest in movement are towards yoga cards Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] yoga cards, mats, soft ground Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] Arts and sciences; social studies- participating in group routines Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] During movement matters time ask children to help you do some yoga moves, while you show them the cards and the visual of the move. Middle: [What will children do?] Help friends, learn about their bodies, participate with the group, balance, move. Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- show children move by doing move yourself Trickier- show just picture of yoga pose to children End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] After you go through all the cards tell them that yoga time is over for the day Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] Bring yoga into the classroom during stressful times, and ask children if they remember any of the moves, see if they can instruct the class
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Lesson Plan Form Painting the cabin Age Group: 3-5years
Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Children enjoy playing in the log cabin by the sandbox Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] outdoor child log cabin, buckets, paint brushes, shovels, sandbox, and sand, water. Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] Arts and science; the arts- pretending and role playing Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] During outside time bring materials to log cabin and engage in childs play about the home in the log cabin. Ask them if they want to use paint brushes to pain the cabin. Middle: [What will children do?] use paint brushes to paint with sand and water. Pretend to be taking care of the house. Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- scaffold their play toward the paint brushes Trickier- set paint brushes down near log cabin and see what happens End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] When outside time is over, give them time to clean materials up before heading back inside for the day Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] see if any of the parents have old paint brushes or rollers to let the children use to play with outside.
Lesson Plan Form Name of activity: Music and instrument time Age Group: 3-5years Originating Idea [why are you choosing to implement this activity?] Children are enjoying movement to dance cd Materials [List all materials that will be needed/used for this activity] all sorts of instruments, dance cd, open space Curriculum Content: [KDI focus] arts and science; the arts- playing simple musical instruments Beginning Opening Statement/activity [How you plan to introduce this activity] During regular movement time bring out a basket of instruments for the children to pick from. Middle: [What will children do?] Dance, hear, make sounds, create, find tones, move and play, identify sounds, multi-task. Extensions: [What are other options/materials children can use to either make this activity easier/trickier based on each childs individual developmental ability] Easier- pick instrument for child Trickier- let child decide which instrument they want End [How will you conclude this activity? (warning/transition to the next activity/part of routine)] when the music stops the children will help clean up the instruments and transition to next activity Follow-up Ideas: [Ideas of how you can continue this activity, add these materials to a certain area of your classroom, create another activity that is based on the interest/KDI need from this activity] ask children what other materials in classroom they could use as an instrument that might not necessarily be considered and instrument.
