Toddler Lesson Plan

Weekly Lesson Plan: Toddler “Marching into Spring” Week One:Dr. Seuss

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
  Circle-Introduction to Letter V Read “Sam I Am”-What is Spring? – Read “Green Eggs and Ham”-Let’s make a list of V words! – Read “Are you my mother”Whose name starts with V? Read “Fox in Socks” Read  “Hop on Pop”
Creative ArtsDecorate the Letter VCreating Dr. Seuss HatsHand print red fish, blue fishPaint Thing 1 & Thing 2Create crazy socks
  PM Group ActivityMake a classroom Dr. SeussDr. Seuss Foot projectDecorating Dr. Seuss HatsDecorate Crazy SocksPaper plate Cat in the hat
  Whole LanguageWhat words start with the let V?Who is Dr. Seuss?Can we eat green eggs and ham?Spanish: Socks and HatWhich is your favorite Dr. Seuss story?
  Social StudiesWhat will we learn about Dr. Seuss?Can we make up a rhyme?Kidz Musik!Cooking Activity: “Cat in the Hat” Fruit stick: Banana and Strawberries  Show and Tell: Letter V /Dr. Seuss
  Science/SensoryWhat animals start with V?Water Table: 1 fish 2 fish, red fish blue fishExploring with Green PaintShaving Cream: letter VSolid or Liquid?
  Dramatic PlayDress Up: Favorite Dr. Seuss CharacterTea with Dr. SeussDress Up: trying on different hats!Dress Up: trying on different socks!Dr. Seuss Birthday Party!
  Math/ManipulativeHow many V’s are in the jar?Counting toes on feetSorting large and small hatsCounting “Lorax Trees”Measuring our own feet!
  BlocksCan we measure our feet with blocksBuilding a Lorax Tree with LegosStacking small and large boxesBuilding The Cat Hat out of red legosPracticing making V’s with blocks
  Music/MovementPlay: Pass the HatPlaying “Ring Around the Lorax”Colored sock hopping!Play: Pass the eggPin the Hat on the Cat!
 Outdoor Learning/Gross MotorSearch the neighborhood for the letter VDigging for socks in Laundry basketGreen Egg Relay RaceDo we see any V’s by school?I spy the letter V!

Weekly Lesson Plan: Toddler“Marching into Spring” Week Two: Colors of the  Rainbow

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
  Circle-Introduction to Letter W Read “Hooray For St. Patrick’s Day”-What do we love about Spring? Read “The Hungry Leprechaun”-Let’s make a list of W words! Read “The Magic Coin”-Whose name starts with W? Read “The Luckiest Leprechaun” Read  “The Best St. Patrick’s Day Ever”
Creative ArtsDecorate the letter WHand Print shamrocksDecorate Class “Pot of Gold”Tissue Paper leprechaun hatsHand Print Rainbow
  PM Group ActivityDecorating the Irish FlagPaper Plate LeprechaunCoffee Filter CoinFootprint ShamrockHandprint Leprechaun
  Whole LanguageWhat words start with the letter W?How do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?What are the colors of St. Patrick’s Day?What are some St. Patrick’s Day Traditions?What did was our favorite St. Patrick’s Day activity?
  Social StudiesWhere is Ireland located on a Map?What shape is used for St. Patrick’s Day?Kidz Musik!Cooking activity: St. Patrick’s Day ApplesauceShow and Tell: Letter W
  Science/SensoryWhat animals start with W?Shaving Cream shamrocksExploring with Green IceMixing yellow and blue paint to make greenShaving Cream W
  Dramatic PlayPretending to search for “Pot of Gold”Dress Up: Different colored Leprechaun hatsDress up: Like Leprechauns!Pretending to read St. Patrick’s Day Stories to PuppetsHaving a St. Patrick’s Day Party!
  Math/ManipulativeHow many W’s are in the jar?Counting ShamrocksMatching Colored Leprechaun hatsSorting large and small ShamrocksLacing Fruit loops to create a rainbow
  BlocksBuilding homes for LeprechaunsLego Play: Shamrock shapeLego Play: Building with green colored blocksLego Play: Building a rainbowPracticing making W’s with blocks
  Music/MovementSing “10 little leprechauns”“Shamrock Hop”Playing: Follow the LeprechaunPlaying “Ring Around the Shamrock”St. Patrick’s Day Dance Party!
  Outdoor Learning/Gross MotorSearch the neighborhood for the letter WShamrock Toss: Who can throw the farthest?Green Hunt: what can we find that’s greenDo we see any W’s by school?I spy the letter W!

Weekly Lesson Plan: Toddler “Marching into Spring” Week Three: Spring has Sprung

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
  Circle-Introduction to Letter X Read “Planting a Rainbow”-Read “Spring is here”-Let’s make a list of X words!   Read “It’s Earth Day”Whose name starts with X? Read “Chunkling DucklingRead “I Know Why I Brush my Teeth”
Creative ArtsDecorate the letter XCoffee Filter ButterfliesCreating LadyBugs with small paper platesCreating our own Bubble BeesHandprint Flowers
  PM Group ActivityPaper Plate ChickFootprint FlowerPaper Plate BirdHandprint TreesPom Pom caterpillars
  Whole LanguageWhat words start with the letter X?What are the first signs of spring?What is the weather like in the springtime?What happens to flowers in spring time?Flower in Spanish: flores
  Social StudiesWhat is your favorite flower?What kind of clothes do we wear in the spring?Kidz Music!Cooking activity: Celery butterfly!  Show and Tell: Letter X
  Science/SensoryPlanting flower seedsWhat animals start with X?Shaving Cream Letter XTouch and feel Real FlowersExplore with soil
  Dramatic PlayPretending to be GardenersPretend to water flowersPretending to buzz around like beesDress Up: Spring wearPretending swim like a Whale  
  Math/ManipulativeSorting large and small FlowersHow many X’s are in the jar?Matching same colored ButterfliesLacing Fruit loops to create a rainbowSorting large and small bumble bees
  BlocksBuild a rainbow with LegosPracticing making X’s with blocksCreating butterflies out of BlocksCreating a Flower out of BlocksBuilding with boxes
  Music/MovementSing and Clap to “Oh When the Trees Start Sprouting Leaves ”Flower Hop!Pass the Flower!Follow the Leader: Flying like butterflies!Sing and Clap to “Spring Is Here”
  Outdoor Learning/Gross MotorWalk: Searching for signs of springSearch the neighborhood for the letter XCaterpillar  Relay RaceI spy the letter X!Parachute play: flower pop

Weekly Lesson Plan: Toddler “Marching into Spring” Week Four: Weather

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
  Circle-Introduction to Letter Y Read “Rain Book”-Let’s make a list of Y words! Read “Tornados”-What is our favorite winter animals? Read “Hurricanes”Whose name starts with Y? Read “Snowstorms” Read  “Thunderstorms”
Creative ArtsDecorate the letter YMake a sun (dot paint)Make rain dropsGlue tissue paper to make snow flakeFinger Paint lightning
  PM Group ActivityCoffee filter sunCotton Ball clouds4 Season Hand ArtCoffee filter umbrellas!Creating wind clouds
  Whole LanguageWhat words start with the let Y?What are the four seasons?What we use when it rains/when its sunny?Umbrella in Spanish: SombrillaWhat do we wear in the snow?
  Social StudiesWhat’s the weather like today?What are the different types of precipitation?Kidz Music!Cooking activity: Fruit Rainbow    Show and Tell: Letter Y
  Science/SensoryWhat animals start with Y?Bag of rain!Shaving Cream Letter YPlay dough weather shapesColorful snow
  Dramatic PlayPretending to “Sing in the Rain”Pretending to twist as in a TornadoDress Up: Your favorite seasonPretending to dig out of the snowDress up: Toddler Storm!
  Math/ManipulativeHow many Y’s are in the jar?Lacing CheeriosSorting rain gear and sun gearMatching umbrellasSorting large and small suns
  BlocksPracticing making Y’s with blocksBuilding snowmen with blocksBuilding clouds with blocksBuilding an Umbrella with BlocksCreating a Garden with legos
  Music/MovementSing and Clap to “What’s the Weather Like Today”Play: Pass the umbrellaSing and Clap to “Rain is Falling”Sun hopping!Rain Toss!
  Outdoor Learning/Gross MotorSearch the neighborhood for the letter YParachute play: Cloud PopI spy the letter Y!Lightening Food RaceWhat’s the weather like outside?