Lesson Plan Outlines

And the search through my childhood ideas reveals another gem. I realize my blog has about 8 different subjects that it addresses and its almost like a journal not a useful public document. It is however slightly reflective of my journey in a life focused on community service, inclusive of those who teach.

United States of America

Writing (letters to)

• The president
• The Governor
• Congress
• Senators
• Mayor

Put on a play

Song - star spangled banner 

Art

• American Flags
• Climate shoe boxes
• punch out states
• pie magnets
• paint your neighborhood
• collage america

Visitors

• Mayor
• Dem Rep
• Rep Rep
• Independent Rep

Supplies for this lesson:

carpet squares

construction paper

seed beads

bottle caps

tan felt

hot glue gun

paints

paint brushes

plastic bags (to cover desks)

tape

jars (to clean brushes)

white paper

old magazines

scissors  

Elmers glue (sticks ideal)

shoe boxes

manila envelopes 

Health & Wellness

Visitors

• dentist
• beautician
• doctor
• nutritionist
• YMCA or Youth Summer Sports

Trips

• Lense Crafters
• park W/ big playground 

Art

• Cut out & glitter teeth
• mat them
• paint with toothbrushes
• pencil draw healthy foods

Supplies for this lesson:

pencils

pencil sharpener

glitter (silver)

glue

thick paper

(1) box cutter

tooth brushes

paint

white paper

colored paper

sharpie

Families

Writing

• things I am good at
• things my family is good at

Families visit

Community artist visitor

Trip to the senior home

Animals

Today is brought to you by the letter _______

• Polar bear
• pets
• fish (get one for the classroom)

Songs

• dog, cat, mouse, foggie
• great big moose

Trips

• visit zoo
• humane society
• pet store
• vet office

Visitors

• seeing eye dog
• park ranger

Polar Bear

Song: grrrr I'm a bear

Writing:

• P
• B
• F

Globe: where do polar bears live?

Crafts

• snow flakes
• cut out fish and decorate

Science

• ice melting
• fish hunt - with kids act out fish

Daily schedule

Pledge

Song

MJ dance party

free art

play ground

story

structured activity

writing

play ground

snack

math

story

nap

playground

science

lunch

playground

topic activity

play time