Kate’s Lesson Plans
Theme: Pets
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Concepts |
Songs, Books, and Stories |
Special Activities |
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Monday |
We need to follow safety rules
around animals. |
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We will have two visitors from
the Humane Society today: a
person and a dog!
We will learn about being
safe around animals. |
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Tuesday |
We take good care of our pets,
giving them food, water, love,
and exercise. |
Me and My
Puppy |
We will play Pet Bingo and make
dog biscuits. |
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Wednesday |
Doctors who take care of animals
are called veterinarians. |
Franklin
Wants a Pet |
We will play a pet memory game
and decorate fish bowls. |
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Thursday |
Some animals are wild and some
animals are tame. |
Willie’s
Wonderful Pet |
We will use envelopes to make
bird puppets. |
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Friday |
Animals can help people.
They can be their eyes,
ears, and hands and can also
provide love and comfort. |
Family
Pets |
We will take turns being each
other’s “eyes.” |
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Changes to the Environment |
The dramatic play area will
feature a pet shop.
In the art area we will
create a pet mural.
For sensory play we will
explore goop – a cornstarch and
water suspension.
For construction play we
will make animal homes with
blocks.
For small motor play we
will use the pet counters for
sorting and patterning.
For large motor play we
will work our way through an
animal obstacle course and
complete the course pretending
to be different animals.
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Special Notes |
We will have pets visit
throughout the week. |
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