Audrey Said:

Im on the last part of this module and I havent a clue where to look for any tips or lesson plan templates?

We Answered:

Your instructor should have given you a set of expectations for your assignment. If I were your instructor, I would expect to see
- objective of the learning activities
- estimated level of competency of the learner prior to the lesson
- estimated level of competency of the learner after the lesson
- activities needed to teach the competency
- how the improvement in competency will be assessed during the lesson
- homework to be assigned
- time allotted to each activity

Sheila Said:

In home child with toddlers. Need help on how to schedule and lesson plans. Free templates? Awesome!?

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:-) Toddlers are a challenge for the schedule...especially an in-home child care and including potty training! :-) I'm presently in a similar situation. We are slowly transitioning into a preschool mode to get ready for the preschool program for the fall.

Something to consider... do any still take morning naps? That was one of my biggest problems! One child would not be going to sleep until 9:30-10 P and then was at my house at about 7:30 A. That child was SO tired. Now I think we've got it worked out and he seems to be sleeping by 8:30P and I can keep him up in the mornings. :-)

Typical morning for us.
7:30-8:00 breakfast/teeth brushing
8:00-8:45- free play
8:45-9:00- clean up
9:00-9:30- song singing, abc/shape/color songs and activity and story. (the key is to keep them going :-) Incorporate large motor with whenever you can.
9:30-10:30- "centers". (I'll give you an example at the end)
10:30- 10:50- free play or easy clean up play.
10:50-11:00- wash up for lunch.
11:00-11:30- lunch
11:30-12:00- books/puzzles, and other easy clean up activities.
12:00-1:00- outdoors/large motor
then nap.

Centers: an art, multiple sensory explorations, and one 1-1. We are presently starting to add more cognitive into our 1-1 because we are transition to preschool. Today's example of center rotation (I use pools and tubs to keep the sensory from being spread throughout the kitchen).
Our theme is Dr. Seuss

Art: Easel- painting Dr. Seuss hat red

Scissors: In a pool-white paper and two different types of scissors (because our skills vary). We are snipping these strips to make the white stripes on our painted hat.

Sensory: Rocks, water in a squirt bottle different containers and tools to work with.

Sensory: Incredible foam and tools

1:1: Name stamping, scissor snipping, and ABAB patterning to complete our cabinent display. I do a monthly cabinent display with the child's picture and they do an activity with their name. This week was a picture of them in a Dr. Seuss hat and Dr. Seuss clipart on the top. I provided red and white strips with squares in them and we stamped their name twice. Then I helped them cut each one. Then we matched the letters and then we made a red/white pattern with the letters. We glued them to the bottom of the display and the remaining letters I let them glue to black paper without help. This let me know who knows how to spell their name and who doesn't.

I have found that templates do not work well with toddlers. It's the process that matters not the product. More often than not I just place the materials out there and let them explore. Messy...but developmentally appropiate. The reason why I do "centers" is because I have found that the children can not play together for more than 45 minutes at a time. Also, when I started this way they were not yet accomplished at cooperative play... this allows them to explore their own way in their own time without others grabbing what they are wanting (which, as you know, is a very typical behavior with toddlers. :-))

Sorry so wordy...hope this helps!

Edgar Said:

We started doing lesson plans district wide with new template, it's confusing to me! Does anyone else get it?

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As a methods instructor, may I just say the order of this lesson plaln template is ridiculous!

Enrichment is usually found at the end of the lesson plan as activities you can add to extend the lesson or topic. Sometimes they are activities you can do if the lesson runs short, or they are activities you can have the gifted students do.

I'm going to guess the Focus of the lesson is where you would put the objectives for the lesson.

As you wrote, 3 and 4 make sense.

Good luck!

Jamie Said:

Where can I find a blank lesson plan template for young toddlers (18 to 24 months)?

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IMHO Toddlers don't need lesson plans. Neither do a lot of older kids. The best thing you can do is intersperse a variety of reading stories, doing fine and gross motor activities, art projects, and opportunities to ask and answer questions, with plenty of active play and fresh air. They'll thrive.

Below are a couple of links that might help you with ideas.

Angela Said:

On a lesson plan template...what do the terms enrichment, focus, and lesson sequence mean or represent?

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I agree with the other posters, however, I think enrichment is like lesson extensions in case you have some students who complete everything you've planned and need more to do. It would be something for the more gifted students in your class.

I also think sequence is like this: First, I will....... Second, I will....... Next, I will......... Finally, I will........

I think objective would be listed at the top.

Objective:
Focus:
Lesson Sequence:
Enrichment:

Gary Said:

Lesson Planning templates?

We Answered:

I make my own... I try to keep my lesson plans simple so I can focus on my teaching. I'm not sure if my system would work well for a new teacher, but most experienced teachers use something similar to what I have here:

Teach pages xx-xx.
Assign page xx (1-27 odd; 31, 34, 51).

The actual plans are high-lighted in the teacher's manual... I see no need to waste time recopying the objective, activities, etc. that are already in my book. If I add some activity not in the material, I write it in the margin.
This is probably not a system for everyone, and I know in some states you're required to have certain elements in your lesson plans. Hope you find what works for you :)

Hector Said:

i need a websight that i can get lesson plans for non teachers?

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HI,

I'm a teacher in NJ and have a website you can look at. Its http://thesimpleteachersguide.webs.com Take a look at the online store. There's a simple 8 page guide you can purchase with step by step instructions. Hope that helps.