Preschool is crucial to a child’s development and ultimate success at school, laying the foundation for all the learning this is to come. So while we teach the foundational skills necessary to succeed in school, once they get there the elements for success become ever more clearly defined. There are seven main areas that will [...]
Creating preschool lesson plans by themes is one of many ways of shaping a preschool learning environment. If you would like to read more about the other ways of lesson planning and my favorite style, please click here. If you are following thematic lesson plans, then the following activities need to be addressed: fine motor gross motor [...]
There are so many ways to make effective lesson plans for preschool classes. The most important thing to keep in mind is that there is no right or wrong; you need to implement the type of lesson plan that works best for you, for your school community and for your parents. Every group of parents [...]
A lesson plan should consider the holistic child and the intended learning outcomes for the children in your class, both as a group and as individuals. Generally speaking, a lesson plan should address or consider: Language Creativity Social relationships Cognitive skills Physical skills Social studies Numbers Science Music Health and Safety As early childhood educators, [...]
