Remember that the "Facts about..." pages and other extras are not included in the blog text, but they are included in the printable version. Some of the ideas in these plans came from Brightly Beaming Resources. Each daily session of "School Time," as my son calls it will last about half an hour. Adjust the lessons for your child's age and level of education. Enjoy!
Here is the printable version of this week's lesson plans: Letter E and Number 5 Lesson Plans
Links found in the lesson plans:
"Everything Grows" YouTube Video
Letter E Worksheets
Number 5 Worksheets
"Nimrod" YouTube Video
Elephant Images
Elephant Coloring Pages
Emperor Images
Home Preschool
Age 3: Letter and
Number of the Week
Week 5: Lesson Plans
for the Letter E and the Number 5
Preparation:
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Print out large letter and number sheets
(included) and post them somewhere the child can see them all week.
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Create theme word flash cards with the theme
word on one side and a picture depicting the word on the other.
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Print out the poem of the week (included).
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Create a flashcard with the name of the composer
of the week on it.
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Print out animal/plant word sheet (included), “facts
about” page (included), coloring page, and image of the animal/plant of the
week.
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Print out social studies fact sheet (included)
and an image of the subject of the week.
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Collect supplies for art project.
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Optional: Plan a day for an outing in keep with
the theme (ideas included) and buy ingredients for snacks, baking, or cooking
in keeping with the theme (ideas included).
Opening (Do this first every day.):
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Introduce/Review the letter E: Show the child
the poster of the letter and make the sound you are teaching (choose one sound
to teach at a time).
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-/e/ as in elephant
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Introduce/Review the theme words for the week:
o
egg, elephant, engine, emperor, elves, empty,
optional Spanish word: elephant (elephant)
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Show the child the word while you say it.
Explain that the word starts with the letter E and help your child spell the words
if they are able. If not, just read the word, show them the picture on the back
and move on.
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Read the letter E poem allowed, following along
with your finger on the paper/poster: “The Elephant”
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Sing the letter E song with child: “Everything
Grows”
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Introduce/Review the number 5: Show the child
the poster of the letter and say “five.”
o
Count to 5.
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Give the child five of an object and ask the
child to tell you how many items there are. Help them count the objects if they
need it.
Monday (Language Arts Emphasis):
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Give the child a tracing or coloring page for
the letter E. You can find books of these at the dollar store or Target. There
are also many resources online. If you don’t have a tracing/coloring page for
them. Just draw the letter E (upper and lower case) and help them trace it or
draw it on their own.
o
Here is a link to several: https://www.google.com/search?q=letter+e+worksheets&biw=944&bih=947&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIpdX6lJ3yxwIVgpWICh3lnA7T
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Read the child a book that has a lot of the
letter E in it. I always just go to my local library’s website and search for
children’s books that have titles starting with the letter E. Or I search for
books about the theme words. Any E book will do.
o
Examples of books to use:
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The Elves
and the Shoemaker
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The Little
Engine that Could by Watty Piper
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Ask the child to find the letter E in the title
and say the word with them, emphasizing the sound the letter makes in the word.
Tuesday (Math and Music Emphasis):
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Give the child a tracing or coloring page for
the number 5. Again, you can find books like this at the dollar store or Target
(still for a dollar) or Google them and you can find some free resources.
o
Here is a link to several: https://www.google.com/search?q=letter+e+worksheets&biw=944&bih=947&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIpdX6lJ3yxwIVgpWICh3lnA7T#tbm=isch&q=number+5+worksheets
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Estimating: fill a jar with pasta or a different
object, estimate how many there are, and then count to see how close you got.
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Show the child your composer flashcard that says
“Edward Elgar” and explain that a man whose name starts with “E” wrote this
song, called “Nimrod.” Play the song for the child.
Wednesday (Science Emphasis):
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Show child the “E is for Elephant” page and the
image you printed out of an antelope.
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Discuss the “Facts about Elephants” page.
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Have your child color the antelope coloring page.
o
Here are some coloring pages to choose from: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=elephant%20coloring%20pages&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=elephant%20coloring%20pages&sc=8-22&sp=-1&sk=
o
Put the finished coloring page in the book and
flip through the pages.
Thursday (Social Studies and Art Emphasis):
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Show child an image of an emperor.
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Here are several to choose from: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ancient%20emperor&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=ancient%20emperor&sc=8-14&sp=-1&sk=
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Discuss the “Facts about Emperors” page
(included).
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Art Project: Egg Carton Caterpillar
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Supplies: an empty egg carton, googly eyes, pipe
cleaners, markers, glue, and scissors
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Cut the egg carton in half and decorate it like
a caterpillar. Use the pipe cleaners for antennae and legs.
Friday (Physical Activity Emphasis):
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Have an exercise class. Emphasize that “exercise”
starts with e.
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run, jump, skip, turn, walk, do jumping jacks, etc.
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Pretend to be an elephant.
Outing Ideas:
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Museum Exhibit
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Zoo to see elephants
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European Museum or Restaurant
Snack/Cooking/Baking Ideas:
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eggs, egg salad sandwiches, egg noodles, elbow
macaroni, eggplant, eclairs, enchiladas
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