Preschool Day Lessons5 or 6 in a group

- Elmo’s WorldWhat is a child learning?

Notice how simplistic the concepts are.

Teaching Day Dress professionally for a preschool teacher

› Be aware of the 4 B’s in your dress Breasts, Bums, Boxers, and Bellies

Bring all of your supplies to ensure a successful teaching experience.

You will have 5 minutes to set up, 20 minutes to teach, and 5 minutes to clean up.

You will do the lesson 2 times – 2 groups The group is expected to play the part of a teacher.

› Keep the class in control and engaged› Give instructions clearly› Walk around and talk to or help the “children”

GET DOWN ON THEIR EYE LEVEL As a group, complete the grading form on the back of your

lesson plan and then turn the packet in.

The Lesson PlanAll centered around the theme

Create nametags for your first group that goes with your Nursery Rhyme

Plan a: › 1 catchy beginning

Question, picture, demonstration, group sort› A way to teach your nursery rhyme –

WITH PROPS› 2 Child Centered Activities - can do 3 for

a backup

The Lesson – Nursery Rhyme Brainstorm a Nursery Rhyme to teach

for your 20 minute preschool lesson.

What concepts and vocabulary words will this nursery rhyme teach?

Think simple, creative, and different What do you want to learn about? What

sounds fun to you?

The Ants Go M

archingThem

e (Book)

Hey, Little AntSnowm

en At Night

Art-Thumbprint Ant Snack – Ants on a log Science – Ant facts Memory game Music – The Ants Go Marching Game – Elbow Tag Math – How much can an ant carry?

Art – White chalk on Black paper Snack – Sugar Cookie snowmen Science – Study/play in snow Music – Once there was a snowman Math – Snowman button pattern Dramatic Play – Winter dress up

An Apple a DayAn apple a day

keeps the doctor away Apple in the morning

Doctor's warning Roast apple at night

Starves the doctor outright Eat an apple going to bed

Knock the doctor on the head Three each day, seven days a week Ruddy

apple, ruddy cheek

An APPLEA day

1. Title of the ActivityUse a name that describes the

activity.

Apple Trees

2. Estimated Time You will be given a total of 30

minutes.› Execute at least 3 activities.› Beginning, Teach the nursery rhyme, and 2

middle activities Can strategically complete more activities if

done in a round robin-like manner. You will have 5 minutes to set up and 5

minutes to clean up

4. Supplies:A complete list of all the items

needed to complete the activity.

Your group is to supply most of this.I will provide crayons and glue, but not the paper or paints.

5. Brief Description of Activity and Instructions:

This must be detailed and complete. › When you describe the

activity anyone must be able to pick up the description and do it.

1. Apple Trees 2. Estimated Time = 10 minutes3. Task: Fine Motor4. Description/Instruction

The children will take a picture of a tree trunk. They will be given different colors of paints (red, green and yellow.) They will dip small sponges into the paint creating a picture with leaves and apples on the tree trunk.

5. Supplies: Yellow, Red, Green paint. Small sponge. Picture with a tree trunk. Paint shirts.

6. Concept Development

Concept Development Example: To teach children where apples

grow and what colors of apples they might see.› Where do apples grow?› What colors are apples?› Trees, Fruit, Red, Autumn, Orchard

ApplesConcepts: Trees, Fruit, Star, Autumn, Taste

Objectives:1. The children will recognize Apples come from trees.2. The children will identify that Apples are a fruit.3. The children will analyze that Apples have seeds.

Activities:Apple Trees: The children will take a picture of a tree trunk. They will be given

different colors of paints (red, green, yellow and red.) They will dip small sponges into the paint creating a picture with leaves and apples on the tree trunk. Supplies: Yellow, Red, Green paint. Small sponge. Picture with a tree trunk. Paint shirts. Task: Fine Motor

Fruit Taste: The children will be provided with a variety of different types of fruits to taste. They will identify what is their favorite fruit. Supplies: Oranges, apples, pears, grapes, pineapple, bananas. Task: Science

Apple prints: The children will use half apples to dip into paint. They will place the paint dipped apple on the sheet of paper. The children will recognize the parts of the inside of the apple. Supplies: Yellow, Red, Green paint. Cut apples. Paper. Paint shirts. Task: Science

Theme: Gardens (Mary, mary quite Contrary)

Concepts / Objectives: › Purpose of Gardens› Tools used for gardening› Care of gardens› Types of plants grown in a garden

Book: Growing Vegetable Soup By: Lois Elhert Beginning activity

› Give each child a garden tool as they walk in. Discuss what they are and what they are used for.

Activity #1› Plant a garden in the play yard or in a cup or in a red wagon.

Activity#2› Snack time-carrot cookies

Activity #3› Dramatic Play using garden tools, seed packets, clothes

Activity #4› Play in the mud at the sensory table

Ending › Dramatize the story of the book (act it out)