PRE-K LESSON PLAN

(sample)

Our theme this week is Connecting With School & Friends

Emergent Literacy

Cartoon girl's head with pigtails, smiling. Black outline on white.

MONDAY

Read Aloud:  Goldilocks and the Three Pancakes

Primary Objectives: Shape recognition

Black and white illustration of a bear wearing glasses and reading a book.

TUESDAY

Read Aloud:  A Visitor For Bear

Primary Objectives: Apply knowledge from text

Hand pointing to a book, likely indicating instructions or guidance.

WEDNESDAY

Read Aloud:  Yo? Yes!

Primary Objectives: Develop social skills

Hand pointing at an open book.

THURSDAY

Read Aloud:  Bear Snores On

Primary Objectives: Comprehension

A hand pointing to a book; reading or instructions.

FRIDAY

Read Aloud:  Abiyoyo

Primary Objectives: Develop directionality

Science

Card with moon and stars icon.

MONDAY

Our Senses Poster: Hearing & Touching

Primary Objectives: Tactile development

Magnifying glass over a fingerprint.

TUESDAY

Exploration Station: Fingerprints

Primary Objectives: Use scientific tools

Hand pressing down on a surface, creating a small dent.

WEDNESDAY

Small Group:  Can You Feel It?

Primary Objectives: Observe touch/texture

Shaking smoothie with a lid and straw.

THURSDAY

Small Group: Shake & Listen (introduction)

Primary Objectives: Discriminate sounds

Ear icon with sound waves, representing hearing or listening.

FRIDAY

How Many Do You Hear?

Primary Objectives: Practical observation skills

Mathematics

Abacus with beads showing the number 2301.

MONDAY

Using Sense of Listening only When Counting

Primary Objectives: Develop 1-1 Coorespondence

A clenched fist, drawn with black outline on a white background.

TUESDAY

Fast Focus: Knuckle Knocks

Primary Objectives: Number sense & sequence

Three interlocking puzzle pieces, one fitting into the others, with a sparkle.

WEDNESDAY

Small Group: What's Gone Missing? Games & Puzzles

Primary Objectives: Attention to details

Two cartoon mittens with arms raised and smiling.

THURSDAY

Finger Puppets: Two Little Friends

Primary Objectives: Develope number sense

Hand interacting with an abacus, possibly counting or calculating.

FRIDAY

Fast Focus Math

Primary Objectives: Practice verbal counting

Language

Icon of a book with the letters "A" and "a" inside, suggesting font customization.

MONDAY

Alphabet Clues: Sing Alphabet Pig Song

Primary Objectives: Increase letter and sound

Black and white icon of a book with a ruler and pencil on top.

TUESDAY

Small Group: Create A Book Cover - A visitor for Bear

Primary Objectives: Ability to recall events

Black puzzle piece with "WC" in white, above a shadow.

WEDNESDAY

Fast Focus Group: Name Puzzle

Primary Objectives: Explore cause & effect

"A black letter "T" inside a square with corner handles, likely indicating a text selection tool."

THURSDAY

Fast Focus Group: Making Compound Words

Primary Objectives: Comprehends words

An adult and child reading a book together.

FRIDAY

Teachers Choice Literacy

Primary Objectives: Enjoy/value reading

Social & Emotional

Person standing atop a bar graph with an upward-pointing arrow, suggesting growth and achievement.

MONDAY

Creating A Growth Chart

Primary Objectives: Cooperative play

Board game with two game pieces in the center, surrounded by squares.

TUESDAY

Get Goldilocks Home Board Game (introduction)

Primary Objectives: Follow 3 step directions

Magnifying glass icon.

WEDNESDAY

Book Nook Scavenger Hunt: Looking for Common/Familiar Items

Primary Objectives: Classify objects

Line drawing of three books on a shelf.

THURSDAY

Book Nook: Felt Board Story

Primary Objectives: Comprehend words

Two people sitting at a table, talking with a speech bubble above them.

FRIDAY

Discussion: Listening & Speaking

Primary Objectives: Language/problem solving

Art & Music

Person with horizontal bars, possibly a measurement or chart.

MONDAY

The Parts of Me: Children will sing about their body parts

Primary Objectives: Cognitive development

Umbrella with sparkles, representing protection or cleanliness.

TUESDAY

Fast Focus: "Bippity Boppity"

Primary Objectives: Linking letters to sounds

Cartoon elephant with a trunk, large ears, and a small tail.

WEDNESDAY

"Elephants Went Out to Play": Using puppets and fingers

Primary Objectives: Practice taking turns

Black and white icon of two crossed maracas.

THURSDAY

Use Shakers: Wait & Listen

Primary Objectives: Demonstrate self-control

Hand pointing at a display showing a cloud-like shape.

FRIDAY

Finger Paint a Picture with Eyes Closed

Primary Objectives: Using sense of touch

Physical Development

Road maintenance icon with wrench, gear, and road segment.

MONDAY

Building A Road: Construction Zone

Primary Objectives: Use spacial sense

Icon of a game board with two game pieces inside a square grid.

TUESDAY

Get Goldilocks Home: Play game w/2 children @ time

Primary Objectives: Follow 3 step directions

Two drums with drumsticks, in a black and white illustration.

WEDNESDAY

Moves to Count: Using Musical Sticks

Primary Objectives: Control small muscles

Hands cupping a shapeless object, possibly dough or clay, suggesting manipulation or forming.

THURSDAY

Clay & Chenille Sticks (Writing Center)

Primary Objectives: Hand/eye coordination

Black pencil drawing a line.

FRIDAY

Copy A Line

Primary Objectives: Follow directions