Here is the printable version: Letter O and Number 15 Lesson Plans
Links found in the lesson plans:
"This Old Man" YouTube Video
Letter O Worksheets
Number 15 Worksheets
"Barcarolle" by Jacques Offenbach 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 15: Lesson Plans
for the Letter O and the Number 15
Preparation:
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Print out large letter and number sheets
(included) and post them somewhere the child can see them all week.
·
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.
·
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 O: Show the child
the poster of the letter and make the sound you are teaching (choose one sound
to teach at a time).
o
-/o/ as in octagon
o
Teach the child the sign (ASL) for the letter O.
·
Introduce/Review the theme words for the week:
o
octopus, ostrich, octagon, olive, oval, ox,
Optional: optimistic (looking on the positive side), Optional: ojo (Spanish for
“eye”)
o
Show the child the word while you say it.
Explain that the word starts with the letter O 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 O poem allowed, following along
with your finger on the paper/poster: “Oats and Beans and Barley Grow”
·
Sing the letter O song with child: “This Old Man”
·
Introduce/Review the number 15: Show the child
the poster of the letter and say “fifteen.”
o
Count to 15.
o
Give the child 15 of something. Help them count
the objects.
o
Optional: Teach the child how to say 15 in
Spanish: quince. Count to 15 in Spanish.
Monday (Language Arts Emphasis):
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Give the child a tracing or coloring page for
the letter O. 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 O (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+o+worksheets&espv=2&biw=950&bih=934&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwibvN3D2MDJAhVqiIMKHdXFAKgQ_AUIBigB
·
Read the child a book that has a lot of the
letter O 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 O. Or I search for
books about the theme words. Any O book will do.
o
Examples of books to use:
§
I Have an
Olive Tree by Eve Bunting
§
Emily and
the Ostriches by Dan Bernstein
o
Ask the child to find the letter O 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 15. 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+o+worksheets&espv=2&biw=950&bih=934&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwibvN3D2MDJAhVqiIMKHdXFAKgQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=number+15+worksheet
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Octagon:
o
Draw an octagon or print one out for you child.
Teach them that an octagon has eight sides and make your octagon into a stop
sign. Throughout the week, show your child stop signs and ask/remind them what
shape they are.
·
Show the child your composer flashcard that says
“Jacques Offenbach” and explain that a man whose last name starts with “O”
wrote this song, called “Barcarolle.” Play the song for the child.
Wednesday (Science Emphasis):
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Show child the “O is for Ostrich” page and the
image you printed out of an ostrich.
·
Discuss the “Facts about Ostriches” page.
·
Have your child color the antelope 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 an image of an optometrist.
·
Discuss the “Facts about Optometrists” page
(included).
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Art Project: Make an Octopus.
o
Supplies: Styrofoam ball, cloth, ribbon, googly
eyes, markers
o
Cover the Styrofoam ball with cloth and tie it
with enough ribbons to make eight legs. Use the googly eyes and markers for the
face.
Friday (Physical Activity Emphasis):
·
Set up an obstacle course for your child to do
or play a game where you help your child think of opposites.
Outing Ideas:
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Visit an orchard.
·
Visit and aquarium that has an octopus.
Snack/Cooking/Baking Ideas:
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Oatmeal, omelets
·
Bake something together and use the oven.
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