Glow in the Dark Stars and Planets Lesson 218 • By Mary Lou Mejeur (Expanded Version) Grade Level: Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st–2nd Grade Learning Objectives Students will: Understand why stars are difficult to see during the daytime. Observe how darkness makes stars appear brighter. Review basic characteristics of stars, planets, and constellations. Identify familiar constellations such…
Lesson 217 • By Paula Diekhoff (Expanded Version) Grade Level: Preschool Learning Objectives Students will: Participate in a large motor relay activity. Use facial expressions to show a variety of feelings. Develop turn-taking, teamwork, and gross motor coordination. Strengthen emotional vocabulary by identifying and describing emotions. Practice imagination and self-expression. Materials 2 sturdy chairs 2…
Lesson 216 • By Sandra Leister (Expanded Version) Grade Level: Preschool Learning Objectives Students will: Explore different grains and grain textures used to make bread products. Use fine-motor skills to paint glue and sprinkle materials. Create a grain collage picture using flour, oatmeal, and cornmeal. Practice writing their names. Develop sensory awareness by touching and…
Lesson 215 • By Debbie Haren (Expanded Version) Grade Level: Preschool Learning Objectives Students will: Create an aquarium craft using colored construction paper fish. Count the total number of fish in their aquarium. Sort and identify colors of the fish they made. Strengthen fine-motor skills through tracing, cutting, and gluing. Practice early oral language skills…
Lesson 212 • By Emily (Expanded Version) Grade Level: Kindergarten Learning Objective Students will: Understand that liquids do not have a fixed shape. Observe that water takes the shape of any container it is placed in. Compare solids and liquids using simple experiments. Record observations using pictures and coloring. Materials Clear containers of assorted shapes/sizes…
Lesson 229 • By: Stacey Mitchell (Expanded Version)Grade Level: Preschool (adaptable through Grade 1) Objective Students will: Recognize the first letter of their name. Identify letters with straight lines, curved lines, or both. Express letter shapes through creative movement. Develop body awareness, gross-motor coordination, and early literacy skills. Materials Calm classical music (e.g., Claire de…
Lesson 245 • By Chris (Expanded Version) Grade Level: Preschool–Kindergarten Learning Objectives Students will: Create an ocean picture showing animals in their correct habitat areas. Identify and name common ocean animals, shells, and ocean zones. Explore texture through finger paint, sand, and shells. Strengthen fine-motor skills (painting, gluing, coloring, cutting). Talk about species, habitats, and…
Instructions for making drinking cups from cantaloupes, and rattles for ceremonial music. Materials: Rattles: Collect juice cans with lids, or even Pringles cans with lids; popcorn kernels; popsicle sticks; construction paper; markers. Drinking cups: cantaloupes cut in half and spooned out fruit (which the kids can have for snack) Plan: Rattles: Give each student a…
Music Walk Lesson 239 • By Debbie Haren (Expanded Version) Grade Level: Preschool Learning Objectives Students will: Walk in a circle to music and stop when it ends. Identify and name basic colors. Take turns responding to questions. Follow simple group directions. Build listening skills, self-regulation, and social participation. Materials Music (slow to moderately fast;…
Grade Level: Preschool, KindergartenSubmitted by: Debbie Haren, Preschool Teacher Objective Children will learn to: Recognize the first letter of their own name Recognize the first letters of classmates’ names Identify their own written name Notice similarities and differences in classmates’ names Materials Tagboard cut into small rectangular strips Permanent marker Class list with correctly spelled…