Name: Catherine Beckstead_____________________________________________________________

One Day Pre-School Lesson Plan

Theme: Windchimes

Letter: W
Objective:
To teach the preschoolers about the letter W. Words and things that start with W and how they use it
these words in daily life.

Activities for Free Play: (15 min)

Animal Puzzles



Sandbox and toys Marbles Dinosaurs and
hotwheels
ipads
Clean-up/Transition:

Circle time: (20 min)
We are going to listen to the W song on story bots then discuss W words and read where the wild
things are.

Centers: (35 min/6-7 min each)
Music
Simon Says and
red light/green
light

Language
The W word
coloring book
Science
Bubble
experiment
Art
Make wind
chimes
Math
Whale matching
game

Clean-up & Hand washing

Snack: (15 min)
Day 1: Oreos, gummy worms and juice.
Day 2: Pineapples, yogurt and gram crackers and water or milk

Outside/Large Motor: (20 min)
Playing on the play ground, using bikes, playing with the bouncy balls and running games.


Circle/Music/Good Bye: (20 min)

Sing the W song again, have show and tell and review the W words and talk about what we learned.








Early Childhood Education
Activity/Lesson Planning Form

Name: Catherine Beckstead___________________________________ Date _________________
Theme: Wind chimes_____________________________ Age of Children __5_______
Type of Activity: Circle/Large Group Language Arts Science Math Music Art
Name of Activity: Reading Where the Wild Things are and singing the W song
1. Learning Goal or Objective for the Activity: What knowledge or skills will this activity help children know and be
able to do? To learn what this letter sounds like, what it looks like and how to use it.
2. Rational: Why is this knowledge or skill important for children to know and be able to do at this age?
These basic skills are useful in daily communication, they can widen their vocabulary and become more
intelligent.
3. Activity: Describe in detail the activity you plan to do with these children.
We are going to watch story bots and in this video they will learn what this letter sounds like, what it
looks like and then I am going to ask them what words start with W that they saw in the video to see how
much they learned. After the W video we will read the book Where the Wild Things are and I will explain
the title and see if they understand that there are a lot of Ws in this book.
4.Setting: Briefly describe the location, furniture and large
equipment needed to carry out this activity with the children?

We will be in the classroom on the star rug in
a group facing the white board with all the
equipment needed for todays lesson.




5.Supplies: What supplies and resources will you use to
prepare for and carry out the activity with the children?

- Ipad
- Projector
- Where the wild things are book
- Calendar
- Alphabet chart
6. Applications: How will you modify or adapt your plan to accommodate the classroom situation-a situation where there are
multiple ages and /or special needs students, in one classroom.
I will get more assistance from teachers if it is needed.

7. Evaluation: How will you evaluate the childrens achievement of the goal or objective?
They did great, they enjoyed the video and learned how to use the letter W.

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Note: Adapted from the FCCLA Early Childhood STAR event manual




Early Childhood Education
Activity/Lesson Planning Form

Name ____Catherine Beckstead_________________________________ Date _________________
Theme _Wind Chimes______________________________________ Age of Children ___5_________
Type of Activity: Circle/Large Group Language Arts Science Math Music Art
Name of Activity _The W vocab coloring book
4. Learning Goal or Objective for the Activity: What knowledge or skills will this activity help children know and be
able to do?
To match the words with the appropriate pictures and recognize W words with pictures.

5. Rational: Why is this knowledge or skill important for children to know and be able to do at this age?
It is important because these skills will help them remember what they learned.
6. Activity: Describe in detail the activity you plan to do with these children.
The kids will be given 4 sets of paper with words and pictures on them. They will put the book
together and match the words with the pictures and color the pictures.


4.Setting: Briefly describe the location, furniture and large
equipment needed to carry out this activity with the children?

In the preschool classroom.




5.Supplies: What supplies and resources will you use to
prepare for and carry out the activity with the children?

Booklets, color pencils, staples.
6. Applications: How will you modify or adapt your plan to accommodate the classroom situation-a situation where there are
multiple ages and /or special needs students, in one classroom.
We can review the words and pictures individually if we have to.

8. Evaluation: How will you evaluate the childrens achievement of the goal or objective?
The kids learned some very important skills and they have a book to remember what they
learned.

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Note: Adapted from the FCCLA Early Childhood STAR event manual


Early Childhood Education
Activity/Lesson Planning Form

Name: Catherine Beckstead________________________________________ Date _________________
Theme _Wind Chimes____________________________________ Age of Children ____5________
Type of Activity: Circle/Large Group Language Arts Science Math Music Art
Name of Activity _Bubble experiment
7. Learning Goal or Objective for the Activity: What knowledge or skills will this activity help children know and be
able to do?
They will learn mixing substances can create cool exciting things. They will learn how soap and water react
to make bubbles and foam.
8. Rational: Why is this knowledge or skill important for children to know and be able to do at this age?
It gets them excited to learn more and it helps them build confidence knowing they can make new things.
9. Activity: Describe in detail the activity you plan to do with these children.
Each of the children will get some water and some soap. They will mix it in a tray and then they will make
their bubble blowers out of wires and wrap a paper towel around it so the bubbles become foam.

4.Setting: Briefly describe the location, furniture and large
equipment needed to carry out this activity with the children?


Classroom, table to sit at and necessary
stationary.



5.Supplies: What supplies and resources will you use to
prepare for and carry out the activity with the children?
Water, soap, wire, paper towels.

6. Applications: How will you modify or adapt your plan to accommodate the classroom situation-a situation where there are
multiple ages and /or special needs students, in one classroom.
We would assist them more but try and get them to experience it as much as they can on their
own.
9. Evaluation: How will you evaluate the childrens achievement of the goal or objective?
Based on their participation in the activity.
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Note: Adapted from the FCCLA Early Childhood STAR event manual


Early Childhood Education
Activity/Lesson Planning Form

Name _Catherine Beckstead_______________________________________ Date _________________
Theme _Wind Chimes_________________________________________ Age of Children ____5_______
Type of Activity: Circle/Large Group Language Arts Science Math Music Art
Name of Activity ____Matching Whales Game
10. Learning Goal or Objective for the Activity: What knowledge or skills will this activity help children know and be
able to do?
To use problem solving skills, recognize shapes and match correctly.

11. Rational: Why is this knowledge or skill important for children to know and be able to do at this age?
They will use these skills daily and develop them more in life and skill so it is important to practice.
12. Activity: Describe in detail the activity you plan to do with these children.
First the kids will match large whales and try and find the whale that looks exactly the same. Then they
will get a fun colorful whale printout and match those on paper.

4.Setting: Briefly describe the location, furniture and large
equipment needed to carry out this activity with the children?


Classroom, whale pictures, tables, chairs.



5.Supplies: What supplies and resources will you use to
prepare for and carry out the activity with the children?


Worksheets, whale print outs, markers.
6. Applications: How will you modify or adapt your plan to accommodate the classroom situation-a situation where there are
multiple ages and /or special needs students, in one classroom.
We will adjust to the childs needs and help them as much as they need it.
10. Evaluation: How will you evaluate the childrens achievement of the goal or objective?
By their efforts to complete the activity and how much they participate.

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Note: Adapted from the FCCLA Early Childhood STAR event manual


Early Childhood Education
Activity/Lesson Planning Form

Name: Catherine Beckstead_____________________________________ Date _______________
Theme ___Wind Chimes___________________________________ Age of Children __5_________
Type of Activity: Circle/Large Group Language Arts Science Math Music Art
Name of Activity __Simon Says/ Red Light-Green Light
13. Learning Goal or Objective for the Activity: What knowledge or skills will this activity help children know and be
able to do?
They can improve their focus and learn how to think fast and make smart decisions fast.

14. Rational: Why is this knowledge or skill important for children to know and be able to do at this age?
They will continue to use these skills as they further their education.
15. Activity: Describe in detail the activity you plan to do with these children.
The kids will go into the commons and follow what the teacher says and copy what they see.
The second game, red light-green light the kids will be in control of how fast they reach the end
and they have to stop when the light is red and go when the light is green.
4.Setting: Briefly describe the location, furniture and large
equipment needed to carry out this activity with the children?


Commons, no furniture.



5.Supplies: What supplies and resources will you use to
prepare for and carry out the activity with the children?
The red light-green light sign.

6. Applications: How will you modify or adapt your plan to accommodate the classroom situation-a situation where there are
multiple ages and /or special needs students, in one classroom.
We can adjust the speed we play at to make sure everyone can participate.
11. Evaluation: How will you evaluate the childrens achievement of the goal or objective?
How they interact with each other and play together.

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Note: Adapted from the FCCLA Early Childhood STAR event manual








Early Childhood Education
Activity/Lesson Planning Form

Name __Catherine Beckstead_____________________________________ Date _________________
Theme ___Wind Chimes___________________________________ Age of Children __5_________
Type of Activity: Circle/Large Group Language Arts Science Math Music Art
Name of Activity __Making Wind Chimes
16. Learning Goal or Objective for the Activity: What knowledge or skills will this activity help children know and be
able to do?
Introduce the theme of the day and teach the kids how wind chime starts with w and thats why we
are making one.
17. Rational: Why is this knowledge or skill important for children to know and be able to do at this age?
They will remember what they learned better and will be able to use this technique with other
subjects.
18. Activity: Describe in detail the activity you plan to do with these children.
Each child will get a plastic cup with holes punched in at the bottom. They will pick what beads they
want and decorate their wind chime and tie the string with beads through the holes.
4.Setting: Briefly describe the location, furniture and large
equipment needed to carry out this activity with the children?


Classroom, tables, chairs



5.Supplies: What supplies and resources will you use to
prepare for and carry out the activity with the children?
Plastic cups, string, beads.

6. Applications: How will you modify or adapt your plan to accommodate the classroom situation-a situation where there are
multiple ages and /or special needs students, in one classroom.
The teachers will assist the kids in what they struggle with.
12. Evaluation: How will you evaluate the childrens achievement of the goal or objective?
How much effort they put into their wind chime.

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Note: Adapted from the FCCLA Early Childhood STAR event manual