1. Lesson Plan
Lesson Title
The focus of the lesson.
Dragon Fun Learning the Five Senses
Goal/Learning
Outcome
One to three main
actions you want the
children to do in this
lesson.
(What will the children
do during and/or after
the lesson?)
The children will: become familiar with the five senses from the story “Old
MacDonald had a Dragon”.
Age Level
Pre-k
Key Vocabulary
Words based on the
topic for the children.
Children’s Book(s)
Used with the lesson
and/or extension.
Old Macdonald had a Dragon by Ken Baker
In next 11 boxes listing the early learning standards choose at least 3 and describe how they will be met
with this lesson. Florida Early Learning Standards or Four-Year-Old Standards
(One will be the primary standard that ties in with your goal above, the other two or more will be secondary
learning opportunities)
1-Scientific Thinking
The students are learning about the five senses.
2-Math
3-Motor Development
The students have to hold up the signs with each sense.
4-Language &
Communication
They may have to communicate with the teacher,and listen to each sense called.
5-Social Studies
6-Social/Emotional
7-Physical Health

2. 8-Approach to
Learning
9-The Arts
10-Music
11-Nutrition
(This is used if you are teaching something aboutnutrition during the lesson; itis not what you will
serve for snack or a meal unless thatis part of the lesson).
Materials Needed
to teach this lesson.
A kaleidoscope or interesting photograph (
Whistle or musical instrument
Piece of sandpaper
Soft or furry piece of material
Perfume or sweet smelling flower
A piece of candy or sugar cube for each child
Dragon Fun Five Senses Lesson Plan Handout
The children’s picture book- Old MacDonald had a Dragon by Ken
Baker
Directions
List an outline of overall
steps in the correct order
on how you will teach
this one lesson (not your
schedule for the day).
1. Hand out to each student a set of the five senses lesson plan
picture handout.
2. Tell the students that you’re going to read them a story and
that as you read the story aloud, you want the children to listen and look for
times when the characters use one of their five senses.
3. When they discover one of the five senses being used, they
should hold up the picture representing that sense as well as a picture of the
item the sense is acting on or related to.
4. Read the class the picture book “Old MacDonald had a
Dragon” by Ken Baker and illustrated by Christopher Santoro.
5. As you read the story, watch to see if the students display the
correct five senses pictures and encourage or congratulate them as they do so.
6. Some examples of scenes in the story where the five senses
are used are:
7. Farmer sings E-I-E-I-O (sound)
Animals moo, oink, baa, or bark (sound)
The pig smells (smell)
The dragon tastes the animals; delightful dairy, savor swine,
marvelous mutton, and delectable doggy (taste)
Wool socks keep farmers feet warm (touch)
The dog saw what happened to the cow, pig, and sheep (sight)
8. After reading the story, review with the students what and
how the different five senses were used throughout the story.
9. The teacher can also discuss some of the other senses not
represented in the picture handout, such as the animals/farmer tumbling in a
slimy heap (touch/feel or taste), the dragons flash of fire (sight and touch/feel),
the dragons tummy ache (touch/feel), dragon burping (sound), or the farmer
plucking his guitar (sound).
10. Make any needed additional explanations about the senses to
reinforce students’ understanding.

3. How will you check for
understanding?
During the lesson what
will you do or look for to
tell you if the child
understands the primary
concept?
The teacher will check for understanding by asking questions during the assignment.
Extension Activities
How can this lesson be
incorporated into centers
or follow-up activities?
The teacher can also discuss some of the other senses not represented in the picture
handout, such as the animals/farmer tumbling in a slimy heap (touch/feel or taste),the
dragons flash of fire (sight and touch/feel), the dragons tummy ache (touch/feel), dragon
burping (sound), or the farmer plucking his guitar (sound).
Accommodations
What adjustments will
you make for diverse
learners with different
needs or abilities?
Every child should participate no matter the disabilities.
Evaluation
How would you evaluate
whether you met your
goal and that your
lesson was successful?
The teacher will evaluate the assignment by the children’s understanding of each of the
five senses after the activity.
Revised 01/2015
TCC/KH