You have reviewed the curriculum and know you want to do something. But you may be wondering, "Where do I start?" Below are ideas to help you incorporate the curriculum into your week. Specific ideas are given for each day that the curriculum is covered.
Below is a basic lesson plan overview for teaching new concepts. Each step gives the child more ownership into the learning. Ideally, this progression will occur throughout the week. But, always follow the child's cues as to when they are ready to move on to the next step. The amount of time it takes to get to step 3 will vary depending on the child and the concept learned.
Lesson plan steps-
1. Introduce (Mondays) - This is the ______.
2. Recognize (Wednesdays) - Show me the __________.
3. Identify (Fridays) - Which one is the ________?
Below is the lesson plan broken down specifically for each age.
3 Year Old Curriculum
Day 1 - Introduce Concepts
• Begin by introducing the Bible story, verse, song, poem - child is listening
• Introduce the new letter and number with rhymes and sandpaper tracing (This is the letter ___ and it makes the sound ____.)
• My ___ Books - Child listens as you read
• Introduce the new colors or basic math (I am sorting the blocks into different colors.)
• Introduce the name activity
Day 2 - Recognize
• Review Bible story, verse, song, poem - allow child to fill in key words
• Review new letter and number by tracing and doing an activity - (Point to the letter ____.)
• My ___ Books - Child fills in the phonetic sound of letter or name of the number
• Review new color or basic math by doing an activity - (Which block is _____ in color?)
• Do name activity
Day 3 - Identify
• Review Bible story, verse, song, poem - encourage child to take active role in each aspect with assistance along the way
• Child identifies new letter and number by tracing and doing an activity - (What is this number? What sound does this letter make?)
• My ___ Books - Child fills in the phonetic sound of letter or name of the number
• Child identifies new color or basic math by doing an activity - (What color is this block?)
• Do name activity
4 Year Old Curriculum
Day 1 - Introduce Concepts
• Begin by introducing the Character Trait & Bible story, verse, song
• Introduce the new letter and number with rhymes and sandpaper tracing - (This is the number ___)
• Introduce the new basic math and information - (Our address is _____________)
Day 2 - Recognize
• Review Character Trait & Bible story, verse, song - allow child to fill in key words
• Review new letter and number by tracing, worksheet, and doing an activity - (Let me remind you how to draw the number ___ and then I want you do try)
• Review new basic math and information by doing an activity or worksheet
Day 3 - Identify
• Review Character Trait & Bible story, verse, song - encourage child to take active role in each aspect with assistance along the way
• Child identifies new letter and number by tracing, worksheet, and doing an activity (Write the letter ____ on this paper)
• Child identifies basic math and information by doing an activity or worksheet
Both Curriculums - Through out the week
• Do cooking activities, watch videos, read books, etc when time is appropriate
• Review all activities while in the car, bathtub, or whenever teachable moments arise
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