PRESCHOOL LESSON PLAN

(sample)

Our theme this week is Connecting With School & Friends

Emergent Literacy

Black and white cartoon of a smiling girl with pigtails.

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.

WEDNESDAY

Read Aloud:  Yo? Yes!

Primary Objectives: Develop social skills

Open book with finger pointing to a page.

THURSDAY

Read Aloud:  Bear Snores On

Primary Objectives: Comprehension

Hand pointing at an open book.

FRIDAY

Read Aloud:  Abiyoyo

Primary Objectives: Develop directionality

Science

Card with moon and stars icon. Contains text box and lines.

MONDAY

Our Senses Poster: Hearing & Touching

Primary Objectives: Tactile development

Magnifying glass over a fingerprint.

TUESDAY

Exploration Station: Fingerprints

Primary Objectives: Use scientific tools

A hand pressing down on a surface, causing an indentation.

WEDNESDAY

Small Group:  Can You Feel It?

Primary Objectives: Observe touch/texture

A shake in a cup with wavy lines, possibly representing vibration.

THURSDAY

Small Group: Shake & Listen (introduction)

Primary Objectives: Discriminate sounds

Outline of an ear with sound waves, representing listening or hearing.

FRIDAY

How Many Do You Hear?

Primary Objectives: Practical observation skills

Mathematics

An abacus with beads representing the number 1102.

MONDAY

Using Sense of Listening only When Counting

Primary Objectives: Develop 1-1 Coorespondence

Hand making a fist.

TUESDAY

Fast Focus: Knuckle Knocks

Primary Objectives: Number sense & sequence

Three puzzle pieces fit together, one sparkling to show solution.

WEDNESDAY

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

Primary Objectives: Attention to details

Two animated mittens with smiling faces, waving.

THURSDAY

Finger Puppets: Two Little Friends

Primary Objectives: Develope number sense

Hand interacting with an abacus.

FRIDAY

Fast Focus Math

Primary Objectives: Practice verbal counting

Language

Icon of a book with uppercase and lowercase "A" inside, representing text formatting options.

MONDAY

Alphabet Clues: Sing Alphabet Pig Song

Primary Objectives: Increase letter and sound

Black icon of a book with a ruler and pencil, representing education and learning.

TUESDAY

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

Primary Objectives: Ability to recall events

Black square with "WC" inside a puzzle piece, a shadow below.

WEDNESDAY

Fast Focus Group: Name Puzzle

Primary Objectives: Explore cause & effect

A capital "T" inside a square with four corner handles.

THURSDAY

Fast Focus Group: Making Compound Words

Primary Objectives: Comprehends words

Two stick figures reading a book together.

FRIDAY

Teachers Choice Literacy

Primary Objectives: Enjoy/value reading

Social & Emotional

Person standing atop a bar graph, with an upward arrow, symbolizing career growth.

MONDAY

Creating A Growth Chart

Primary Objectives: Cooperative play

Board game icon with two dice.

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

Hand-drawn illustration of three books standing upright on a shelf.

THURSDAY

Book Nook: Felt Board Story

Primary Objectives: Comprehend words

Two stick figures seated at a table, a speech bubble above them.

FRIDAY

Discussion: Listening & Speaking

Primary Objectives: Language/problem solving

Art & Music

Person with lines representing various measurements.

MONDAY

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

Primary Objectives: Cognitive development

Umbrella with sparkles, suggesting clean or protected surfaces.

TUESDAY

Fast Focus: "Bippity Boppity"

Primary Objectives: Linking letters to sounds

Cartoon elephant with big ears and a trunk.

WEDNESDAY

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

Primary Objectives: Practice taking turns

Two crossed maracas, black and white, indicating music or celebration.

THURSDAY

Use Shakers: Wait & Listen

Primary Objectives: Demonstrate self-control

Hand touching a paint spill graphic on a screen.

FRIDAY

Finger Paint a Picture with Eyes Closed

Primary Objectives: Using sense of touch

Physical Development

Black icons of a gavel, gear, wrench, and a road.

MONDAY

Building A Road: Construction Zone

Primary Objectives: Use spacial sense

Board game with rectangular border and two game pieces.

TUESDAY

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

Primary Objectives: Follow 3 step directions

Two black drums being played with drumsticks.

WEDNESDAY

Moves to Count: Using Musical Sticks

Primary Objectives: Control small muscles

Hands cupping something shapeless, like clay.

THURSDAY

Clay & Chenille Sticks (Writing Center)

Primary Objectives: Hand/eye coordination

Black pencil writing a line.

FRIDAY

Copy A Line

Primary Objectives: Follow directions