Joan Said:

daycare/preschool lesson plans?

We Answered:

Check them out... great resources!

http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/3-5.htm

http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/referenc.…

http://www.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/education…

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1850/


Curriculum, Lesson Plans, Colouring Links & Fun Stuff.

http://www.gigglepotz.com/curriculum.htm…

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/index.htm…

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subject…

http://www.rhymes.org.uk/

http://www.didyouknow.org/animals/animal…

http://www.allpopularsites.com/cartoons.…

http://www.coloring-page.com/

http://www.coloring.ws/

http://www.funbrain.com/index.html

http://www.letsreadclyde.com/

http://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/currl/

http://www.starfall.com

http://www.pbskids.org

http://www.schoolexpress.com/

http://gamequarium.com/

http://jambav.com/

http://www.fisher-price.com/us/

http://www.allpopularsites.com/kids.html


Printable Work Sheets.

http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index2.h…

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/resources…

http://familyfun.go.com/printables/

http://www.akidsheart.com/

http://www.akidsheart.com/color.htm

http://www.preschoolprintables.com/

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/

http://www.ezschool.com/worksheets/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/

http://school.discovery.com/.

http://www.schoolexpress.com/

http://www.abcteach.com/

http://www.kidsdomain.com/

http://choreworksheetsforkids.com/

http://www.beginningreading.com/

http://teacher.scholastic.com/

Free Blank Outline Maps of the Countries and Continents of the World

http://geography.about.com/library/blank…

Calendars

http://www.printablecalendar.ca/

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templa…

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templa…

Good luck for the future.

Kevin, Liverpool, England.

Thomas Said:

Does anyone have any websites that are great for preschool lesson plans?

We Answered:

www.starfall.com helps preschoolers learn a lot! It helped me I remember.

Brittany Said:

Preschool Math Lesson Plans With Quilt Theme?

We Answered:

An idea for the quilt theme: How about patterns? That is an important math concept for preschoolers. Give each child a row divided into squares. Have them create a pattern with shapes and/or colours or have them complete patterns you have started. Then connect the rows together to create a quilt. (Does that make sense?)

Hmm . . . math lessons related to letters? That's not something I've ever heard of. Maybe make math folder games? My preschoolers loved those. Make or cut out pictures of queens with crowns that have from 1-10 (or whatever numbers) stones in the crown. They have to count the stones and match the queen to the right number.

For R - I'm stuck and out of time! LOL Something kind of like the queen game, only starting with R. I'm thinking rabbits, but am not sure what . . .

Janet Said:

i need preschool lesson plans for shapes can anyone help?

We Answered:

Teaching Shapes Using Read-Alouds, Visualization, and Sketch to Stretch

Author
Deborah Kozdras
Plant City, Florida

Grade Band
K-2

Estimated Lesson Time
Three 50-minute sessions

Overview
This lesson encourages strategic reading and real-world math connections using a variety of techniques. Three interactive read-alouds of winter-themed books guide students through the concepts of shape and pattern. During the read-alouds, students are encouraged to use a visualization strategy to synthesize information. Students then use a version of sketch to stretch, a strategy that teaches them to interpret texts visually, to connect the reading to their world, and to demonstrate their comprehension of the math concepts. In the final session, students apply what they have learned by choosing from a variety of learning center activities.


From Theory to Practice
Moyer, P.S. (2000). Communicating mathematically: Children's literature as a natural connection. The Reading Teacher, 54, 246–255.
Books provide a useful tool for encouraging children to think and talk about math in real-world contexts.


By choosing high-quality, math-related literature, teachers can seamlessly integrate the learning of math concepts and the development of language.


Recognizing, interpreting, and creating patterns are important aspects of developing math skills.
Fisher, D., Flood, J., Lapp, D., & Frey, N. (2004). Interactive read-alouds: Is there a common set of implementation practices? The Reading Teacher, 58, 8–17.
Read-alouds encourage students to read, build their knowledge about specific subjects, improve their vocabulary, and develop their concepts of print and story structure.


There are specific strategies teachers can use to make read-alouds more effective (see Preparation, 1).
Whitin, P. (2002). Leading into literature circles through the use of the sketch-to-stretch strategy. The Reading Teacher, 55, 444–450.

The sketch-to-stretch strategy allows students to demonstrate what they have learned from the read-aloud text and to make text-to-self connections.

Students expand their knowledge by listening to each other and sharing what they have learned.


Student Objectives
Students will
Identify the math concepts of shape and pattern in texts and the real world

Synthesize information from a variety of texts to make their own creations using shapes and patterns

Compare their use of shape and pattern in classroom discussions

Connect with math concepts using reading, writing, art, science, and computers

Resources
Books

Sadie and the Snowman by Allen Morgan (Scholastic, 1987)

Snowballs by Lois Ehlert (Voyager Books, 1999)

There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow by Lucille Colandro (Cartwheel Books, 2003)

Additional Books About Snow

Themed Reviews: Snow, Snowflakes and Snowmen


Classroom resources

Arts and craft materials for making snowman creations (see Preparation, 4)

Make a Shapely Snowman

Visualizing poster

Two- and three-dimensional geometric models

Classroom computers with Internet access

Digital camera (optional)


Websites

Build BlackDog's Snowman

Reading Rainbow: Build a Snowman




Instructional Plan
Preparation

1. Obtain and review copies of Sadie and the Snowman by Allen Morgan, Snowballs by Lois Ehlert, and There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow by Lucille Colandro. According to Fisher, Flood, Lapp, & Frey (2004), there are several steps you can take to prepare for an interactive read-aloud:
Preview the text carefully. Read each text several times, taking note of good places to pause and prompt students to discuss shapes and patterns. Jot down some of these prompts on sticky notes and attach them to the appropriate pages.


Practice reading the story aloud. You want to model fluent reading and to use animation and expression to engage your students. This can involve changing the tone of your voice to denote emotions or using movements or props.


Prepare to discuss the text. Write down some questions you can ask during and after reading. These questions should provide students with the opportunity to share their thoughts, reactions, expectations, or predictions.
Another read-aloud resource that you might review before this lesson is Catching the Bug for Reading Through Interactive Read-Alouds.


2. Familiarize yourself with the sketch-to-stretch strategy and how it has been modified for this lesson. This strategy involves the use of a visual activity, and is used to make students think more deeply about the characters, theme, and story structure. In this case of "reading for information," the strategy has been adapted to discuss shapes and patterns in the real world. The steps you will use in this lesson include:
Reading a story interactively and discussing the shapes and patterns students notice in the story


Encouraging students to look around the classroom for shapes and patterns they see in real-world objects


Having students draw sketches of snowmen in small groups or individually using different shapes and patterns


Asking students to share their sketches in small groups and to talk about their use of shapes and patterns
Another sketch-to-stretch resource that you might review before this lesson is Guided Comprehension: Visualizing Using the Sketch-to-Stretch Strategy.


3. Have two- and three-dimensional models of shapes on hand for the lesson. These can be purchased from a teacher-supply store or created by you. Real-world objects such as balls, food boxes, or cans can be used as well.


4. Prepare large pieces of blue construction paper (if you can't find large sheets of blue paper, tape together smaller sheets) for a background, and white paper shapes for students to create their snowmen creations. Collect a variety of arts and craft materials as well; the book Snowballs by Lois Ehlert provides some great examples. These could include, but are not limited to, buttons; ribbons; shape stickers; colored paper; cutouts from magazines, catalogues, or grocery flyers; objects found in nature such as nuts, seeds, branches, leaves, stones, shells, or dried flowers; twine; fabric scraps; or plastic utensils. Have glue and tape ready as well.


5. Make a copy of Make a Shapely Snowman and the Visualizing poster for each student in the class.


6. Prepare materials for the activity centers you will use in Session 3. You can use any combination of the centers outlined below or create your own that relate to the lesson's theme of shapes and patterns.
Writing Center. Make a blank storyboard for each student following the pattern of There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow. Leave blanks for students to fill in, for example, "There was a cold lady who swallowed a ____." Depending on their skill level, students can fill in the blanks with either words or pictures.


Computer Center. Bookmark Build BlackDog's Snowman and Reading Rainbow: Build a Snowman on the classroom computers.


Math Center. Gather a box of real-world objects for students to sort according to their shape. Household items, such as food cartons, work really well for this activity. Prepare some sorting mats (you might make some in the shape of snowmen) with areas where students can place objects that have matching shapes.


Reading Center. Choose books from Additional Books About Snow and Themed Reviews: Snow, Snowflakes and Snowmen and have them available for students to read. You should also have sticky notes available in this center.

Instruction and Activities

Session 1

Before Reading

1. Activate the students' prior knowledge about making snowmen. Discuss various materials they might use and list the shapes that are usually associated with snowmen. Ask students if there are any patterns involved in making a snowman, for example, big, medium, and small snowballs or patterns on a scarf, a pair of mittens, or a hat. Encourage students to share the patterns on their own hats, mittens, and scarves.


2. Place the geometric shape models and some of the materials you have collected on a table where students can see them. Talk to students about the different shapes, asking them questions such as:
What shapes can be used in making a snowman?


What shapes, other than a sphere, can be used to make the body?


Which shapes could be used for other body parts and accessories?

3. Distribute the Visualizing poster. Explain to students that visualizing is when they create a picture of what they are reading in their heads. It may be helpful to describe this activity as "brain TV." Tell students that as they listen to the story you are about to read, they should close their eyes and create images in their heads as if they were watching a television show.


4. Tell students that while they are listening, they should visualize a snowman of their own creation, using items from the story or items of their choice. Remind them to focus on shape and pattern.


During Reading

5. Read Sadie and the Snowman by Allen Morgan. Use the prompts and questions you have prepared to encourage students to look for the use of shapes and patterns in the story. A good way to do this is to compare the items used for eyes, noses, and mouths in the different snowmen Sadie makes throughout the story.


6. You should also communicate mathematically while you are reading. Discuss the number of items used, label shapes and solids with their math names, and identify patterns. An example of how you might do this is to compare the first and second snowmen. Sadie uses circles (cookies) for eyes in the first and squares (crackers) for eyes in the second.


After Reading

7. Discuss the use of color, lines, shapes, symbols, and patterns in the story, asking students questions such as:
What col

Dwayne Said:

How do preschool lesson plans link to theories?

We Answered:

they study the individual differences of a child, and observe.theories means its not proven but we can apply in some ways.