The weekly lesson plan for the Kendal Early Learning Center focuses on an ocean/beach theme. Each day includes a morning large group activity such as songs or read-alouds related to ocean life, followed by small group activities like making jellyfish or sea horses. The afternoon includes another large group activity like additional songs or stories, and then small group activities such as starfish rubbing or water play. The plan also lists objectives met from Ohio's early learning guidelines and the Creative Curriculum framework.
1. Kendal Early Learning Center Weekly Lesson Plans - Study: Ocean/Beach____
Interest
Areas
A.M. Large
Group
Activity
(9:15)
Read-Aloud
AM Small
Group
Activity
(9:30)
Transitions
Ohio’s
Guidelines
Creative
Curriculum
Objectives
P.M. Large
Group
Activity
(3:15)
Read-Aloud
P.M. Small
Group
Activity
(3:30)
Monday
8/5
Art/Sand and
Water
Plastic Bag
Jelly Fish
Action CD
Welcome Song
Song: Shark
Family
A Jellyfish is
Not a Fish
By: John F.
Waters
Bowl Jelly
Fish
Mighty
Minutes 13
Creativity:
Using
materials in
new and
unconventiona
ways
#11
#11E
4
Songs: 5
Little Fishy
Mister
Seahorse
By: Eric Carle
Jellyfish
Dancing
Tuesday
8/6
Dramatic
Play/Library
Action CD
Welcome Song
Song: 5 Little
Fishy
Mister
Seahorse
By: Eric Carle
Bubble wrap
Cut Out Sea
Horse
Mighty
Minutes 29
Creativity:
Using
materials in
new and
unconventiona
l ways
#11
#11E
4
Song: The
Dolphin Song
Seahorse The
Shyest Fish in
the Sea
By: Chris
Butterworth
Sea Salt Art
Wednesday
8/7
Toys/Games
Octopus Number
Matching
Action CD
Welcome Song
Song: The
Dolphin Song
Octopus Hug
By: Laurence
Pringle
Fruit Octopus
Mighty Minutes
10
Persistence:
Carry out
tasks,
activities,
projects from
beginning to
end
#11
#11B
8
Song: Shark
Family
Paddy
Underwater
By: John
Goodall
Swimming
Thursday
8/8
Art/Sand and
Water
Starfish
Rubbing
Action CD
Welcome Song
Song: Down by
The Ocean
Starfish
By: Edith
Thatcher Hurd
Starfish Math
Game
Mighty
Minutes 1
Mathematics:
Identify
numerals 1-10
Use number
concepts/operat
ions
Connects
numerals with
their quantities
Song:5 Little
Fishy
Sea Stars
By: Theresa
Svancara
Parachute
Ocean
Friday
8/9
Don’t Soak the
Shark
Action CD
Welcome Song
Song: 5 Little
Fishy
I’m the Biggest
Thing in the
Ocean
BY: Kevin
Sherry
Water Play
Mighty
Minutes 34
Geography:
Spatial
Thinking Skills
#21
#26
6
Song: Down by
The Ocean
I’m the Biggest
Thing in the
Ocean
BY: Kevin
Sherry
Alphabet Water
Balloons
Outdoor Experiences: Outside Water Play
Family Partnerships: Swimming
Wow! Experiences, Swimming, Janet’s Visit, Polly’s Visit, Marie’s Visit, Dan’s Visit , Cooking Club