LESSON PLAN
Name : Introduction to Healthy Snacks
Ages:
Lesson Activities : Material Needed :
Story Time: Begin with a group reading session, selecting a book that showcases a garden or farm. Pause at pages showing different fruits and vegetables to discuss them.
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Exploration: Present a variety of fruits and vegetables. Allow children to touch, smell, and taste them, discussing their colors, tastes, and textures.
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Nutritional Benefits: Briefly explain the health benefits of each fruit and vegetable in simple terms
Learning Objective :
A selection of children’s books about gardens or farms.
A variety of fruits and vegetables for demonstration. Colorful plates and utensils for serving.
Introduce the concept of healthy snacks and emphasize the importance of fruits and vegetables in a diet.
Notes :
Tailor the discussion to the age group. For younger children, focus on colors and shapes; for older children, introduce simple nutritional facts.
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LESSON PLAN
Name : Storybook Snack Boats
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Lesson Activities : Material Needed :
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Story Time: Read a pirate or adventurethemed book. Engage the children by asking about the story’s setting and characters.
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Snack Creation: Guide the children in making their own Storybook Snack Boats using the bell peppers and decorations to mimic scenes or elements from the story.
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Discussion: Reflect on how their snack boats relate to the story. Encourage creativity in storytelling through their snack designs.
Learning Objective :
Pirate or adventurethemed storybook.
Bell peppers (cut into halves), cream cheese or hummus, sliced vegetables for decoration. Plates, spreading knives, and small spoons.
Foster creativity in snack preparation tied to storytelling, emphasizing nutrition.
Notes :
Ensure all materials are prepared beforehand. Use this activity to highlight the importance of vegetables in our diet by relating them to fun, adventurous stories.
LESSON PLAN
Name : Friendly Monster Faces
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Lesson Activities : Material Needed :
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Emotional Learning: Read a selected book, focusing on different emotions depicted through the characters. Discuss these emotions and what they might look like.
Snack Preparation: Children create their own Friendly Monster Faces on rice cakes using the ingredients provided, attempting to express different emotions through their creations.
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2. Share and Tell: Each child shares their monster face, explaining the emotion it represents and why.
Learning Objective :
Books about emotions or monsters with expressive faces.
Rice cakes, avocado or hummus for spreading, sliced olives, carrots, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes for facial features.
Plates and spreading knives.
Use food to explore emotions and expressions, facilitating a discussion on feelings and communication.
Notes :
Be mindful of food allergies. This activity can be a gentle introduction to discussing feelings and empathy with children.
LESSON PLAN
Name : Enchanted Forest Trees
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Lesson Activities : Material Needed :
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Interactive Reading: Choose a fairy tale or story with an enchanted forest. As you read, pause to discuss the significance of forests and trees.
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Creating Edible Forests: Children use broccoli, hummus/yogurt, and almond slivers to create their own enchanted forests on their plates. Encourage creativity in the arrangement.
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Discussion on Nature: Talk about the role of trees and plants in nature, their importance, and what we can do to protect forests.
Learning Objective :
Fairy tale or story set in an enchanted forest.
Broccoli florets (trees), hummus or yogurt (ground), almond slivers (forest animals). Plates for assembly.
Teach about different plants and their parts by engaging children in creating an edible forest, enhancing their understanding of the natural world.
Notes :
Use this opportunity to discuss broader environmental themes and the importance of greenery in urban spaces. Encourage children to think about how plants grow and why they are essential for the planet.
LESSON PLAN
Name : Summertime Smiles
Lesson Activities :
Water Play
Splashing and pouring water in a small pool or basin. Floating toys and objects in water.
Sunshine Craft
Create sunshines using yellow paper, glue, and craft sticks. Decorate with glitter and stickers.
Ice Cube Painting
Use colored ice cubes to paint on large sheets of paper. Discuss the melting process.
Summer Story Time
Read books about summer (e.g., "The Very Hungry Caterpillar")
Learning Objective :
Develop gross motor skills.
Explore sensory experiences with water. Foster creativity and fine motor skills. Understand basic scientific concepts like melting. Encourage a love for reading.
Notes :
Ensure water play is supervised at all times. Use non-toxic materials for crafts.
Ages: 2 - 3 years
Material Needed :
Small pool or basin
Floating toys
Yellow paper, glue, craft sticks, glitter, stickers
Colored ice cubes
Large sheets of paper
Summer-themed books
LESSON PLAN
Name : Summertime Smiles
Ages: 4 - 5 years
Lesson Activities : Material Needed :
Summer Scavenger Hunt
Find summer-themed items (e.g., sunglasses, flip-flops, shells).
Sandcastle Building
Use kinetic sand to build sandcastles indoors. Discuss shapes and structures.
Sun Hat Craft
Make sun hats using construction paper and decorate them.
Talk about sun protection
Nature Walk
Collect leaves, flowers, and rocks
Create a nature collage.
Ice Cream Making
Make simple homemade ice cream in a bag. Discuss the freezing process.
Learning Objective :
Enhance observation and critical thinking skills.
Develop fine motor skills and creativity.
Understand the importance of sun safety.
Learn basic scientific concepts like freezing.
Appreciate nature and the environment.
Notes :
Supervise nature walks to ensure safety.
Use safe and edible ingredients for ice cream making.
Summer-themed items for scavenger hunt
Kinetic sand
Construction paper, markers, glue
Items from nature (leaves, flowers, rocks)
Ingredients for homemade ice cream (milk, sugar, vanilla, ice, salt)
LESSON PLAN
Name : Summertime Smiles
Ages: 6 - 7 years
Lesson Activities : Material Needed :
Summer Poetry
Write simple summer-themed poems.
Share poems with the group.
DIY Solar Oven
Create a solar oven using a pizza box. Make s'mores using the solar oven
Water Balloon Toss
Play a water balloon toss game.
Discuss the properties of water and balloons.
Summer Scrapbook
Create a scrapbook of summer memories. Include drawings, photos, and written stories.
Gardening Project
Plant sunflowers or other summer flowers
Discuss plant growth and care.
Learning Objective :
Foster creativity and literacy through poetry.
Learn about solar energy and cooking
Develop motor skills and teamwork.
Understand plant growth and responsibility. Encourage self-expression through scrapbooking.
Notes :
Ensure safety with water balloons.
Use non-toxic materials for all projects.
Paper, pencils, markers
Pizza boxes, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, tape
Water balloons
Scrapbook materials (paper, glue, photos)
Flower seeds, soil, pots
LESSON PLAN
Name : Summertime Smiles
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Learning Objective :
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Material Needed :
LESSON PLAN
Name : Summertime Smiles
Lesson Activities :
Learning Objective :
Notes :
Ages:
Material Needed :
