Here is the printable version: Letter L and Number 12 Lesson Plans
Links found in the lesson plans:
"On The Good Ship Lollipop" YouTube Video
Letter L Worksheets
Number 12 Worksheets
Franz Liszt's "Love Dream" YouTube Video
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 12: Lesson Plans
for the Letter L and the Number 12
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.
·
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.
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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 L: Show the child
the poster of the letter and make the sound you are teaching (choose one sound
to teach at a time).
o
- /l/ as in lion
o
Teach the child the sign (ASL) for the letter L.
·
Introduce/Review the theme words for the week:
o
lion, lollipop, ladybug, library, leaves, lamb,
Optional: love, Optional: leon (Spanish for “lion”)
o
Show the child the word while you say it.
Explain that the word starts with the letter L 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 L poem allowed, following along
with your finger on the paper/poster: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
·
Sing the letter L song with child: “On The Good
Ship Lollipop”
·
Introduce/Review the number 12: Show the child
the poster of the letter and say “twelve.”
o
Count to 12.
o
Give the child 12 of something. Help them count
the objects.
o
Optional: Teach the child how to say 12 in
Spanish: doce.
Monday (Language Arts Emphasis):
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Give the child a tracing or coloring page for
the letter L. 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 L (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+l+worksheets&espv=2&biw=950&bih=934&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIwvr_vuH1yAIVV_NjCh0gwgUj
·
Read the child a book that has a lot of the
letter L 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 L. Or I search for
books about the theme words. Any L book will do.
o
Examples of books to use:
§
The
Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
§
Little Red
Riding Hood
o
Ask the child to find the letter L 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 12. 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+l+worksheets&espv=2&biw=950&bih=934&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIwvr_vuH1yAIVV_NjCh0gwgUj#tbm=isch&q=number+12+worksheets
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Lines: Practice drawing straight lines, curved
lines, and parallel lines. Teach the child what each type of line is by drawing
it first, giving it a name, and then teaching the child how to draw it.
·
Show the child your composer flashcard that says
“Franz Liszt” and explain that a man whose last name starts with “L” wrote this
song, called “Love Dream.” Play the song for the child.
Wednesday (Science Emphasis):
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Show child the “L is for Lion” page and the
image you printed out of a lion.
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Discuss the “Facts about Lions” page.
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Have your child color the lion coloring page.
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 the image of Abraham Lincoln.
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Discuss the “Facts about Abraham Lincoln” page.
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Art Project: Make a Leaf Wreath
o
Supplies: leaves (real or fake), glue, a paper
plate, string, and tape or a hole-puncher.
o
Cut a circle out of the center of the paper
plate.
o
Glue the leaves to the remaining outer circle of
the plate.
o
Attach string using tape or by punching holes
and tying the string to the plate.
o
Hang the leaf wreath up somewhere in the house.
(This is perfect for the Thanksgiving season!)
Friday (Physical Activity Emphasis):
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Rake the leaves and play in the piles.
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Play leap frog.
Outing Ideas:
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Go to the library.
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Visit a lighthouse.
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Visit a zoo or taxidermy museum where there are
lions, lemurs, lizards, or leopards.
Snack/Cooking/Baking Ideas:
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lettuce (salad), lemonade, lemon cake or bars,
lime sherbet, lasagna
·
make lemonade together
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