Here is the printable version: Letter J and Number 10 Lesson Plans
Links found in the lesson plans:
"John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt" YouTube Video
Letter J Worksheets
Number 10 Worksheets
Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" YouTube Video
Jellyfish Images
Jellyfish Coloring Pages
Images of Japan
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!
Home Preschool
Age 3: Letter and
Number of the Week
Week 10: Lesson Plans
for the Letter J and the Number 10
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).
·
Create a flashcard with the name of the composer
(or musical term) of the week on it.
·
Print out animal/plant word sheet (included), “facts
about” page (included), coloring page, and image of the animal/plant of the
week.
·
Print out social studies fact sheet (included)
and an image of the subject of the week.
·
Collect supplies for art project.
·
Optional: Plan a day for an outing in keeping
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 J: Show the child
the poster of the letter and make the sound you are teaching (choose one sound
to teach at a time).
o
- /j/ as in jump
o
Teach the child the sign (ASL) for the letter J.
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Introduce/Review the theme words for the week:
o
jungle, jam, jump, juggle, juice,
Jack-O-Lantern, Optional: jardÃn (Spanish for “garden”), Optional: justice
(rightfulness, lawfulness, fairness)
o
Show the child the word while you say it.
Explain that the word starts with the letter J 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.
·
Read the letter J poem allowed, following along
with your finger on the paper/poster: “Jack and Jill”
·
Sing the letter J song with child: “John Jacob
Jingleheimer Schmidt”
·
Introduce/Review the number 10: Show the child
the poster of the letter and say “ten.”
o
Count to 10.
o
Give the child ten of an object. Help them count
the objects.
o
Optional: Teach the child how to say 10 in
Spanish: diez
Monday (Language Arts Emphasis):
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Give the child a tracing or coloring page for
the letter J. 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 J (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+j+worksheets&espv=2&biw=950&bih=934&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI9LCm87HPyAIVScxjCh3-TAH4
·
Read the child a book that has a lot of the
letter J 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 J. Or I search for
books about the theme words. Any J book will do.
o
Examples of books to use:
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The Giant
Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord
§
Five
Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
o
Ask the child to find the letter J in the title
and say the word with them, emphasizing the sound the letter makes in the word.
Tuesday (Math and Music Emphasis):
·
Give the child a tracing or coloring page for
the number 10. 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=number+10+worksheets&espv=2&biw=950&bih=934&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIsun-lLLPyAIVQ9NjCh3wrgMU
·
Teach child about the month January. Explain
that it is the first month of the year and that it’s during the winter. Show
them a calendar and/or pictures of snow.
·
Show the child your composer flashcard that says
“Scott Joplin” and explain that a man whose last name starts with J wrote this
song, called “The Entertainer.” Play the song for the child.
o
You Tube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q
·
Show child the “J is for Jellyfish” page and the
image you printed out of a jellyfish (included in printable version).
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Discuss the “Facts about Jellyfish” page.
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Have your child color the jellyfish coloring page (included in the printable version).
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 Japan (included in printable version).
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Discuss the “Facts about Japan” page (included in printable version).
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Art Project: Make a Jellyfish.
o
Supplies: a
paper plate, strips of paper or ribbons, crayons, stickers, scissors, glue
or tape.
o
Decorate the bottom of
a paper plate with crayons, stickers etc. Color strips of paper of
different lengths or use gift wrapping ribbon. Tape or glue the strips to
the opposite side of the plate. Use scissors to make some of the strips
curl. Make a couple holes in the middle of the plate. Insert string
and hang from the ceiling.
Friday (Physical Activity Emphasis):
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Teach your child how to juggle.
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OR Practice doing jumping jacks.
Outing Ideas:
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Visit a jungle gym.
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Visit a jumping gym.
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Visit a museum with a jungle animals section.
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Visit an aquarium to see the jellyfish.
Snack/Cooking/Baking Ideas:
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bread and jam, pb&j, Jell-O, juice, jelly
rolls
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Make jam or jelly together.
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Make Jell-O jigglers together.
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