1. Kendal Early Learning Center Weekly Lesson Plans - Study: Dolphin, Shark, Whales
Interest
Areas
A.M. Large
Group
Activity
(9:15)
Read-Aloud
AM Small
Group
Activity
(9:30)
Transitions
Ohio’s
Guidelines
Creative
Curriculum
Objectives
P.M. Large
Group
Activity
(3:15)
Read-Aloud
P.M. Small
Group
Activity
(3:30)
Monday
7/29
Blocks/Discovery
Submarine
Action CD
Welcome Song
Song: Shark
Family Song
Pup to Shark
By: Camilla
de la
Bedayere
Shark Cut
Out
Mighty
Minutes 13
Motor
Development
Small Muscle
#7
#7a. – Uses
fingers & hands
Songs:
Teasing Mr.
Shark
Dolphins
By: The
Cousteau
Parachute
with Beach
Ball
Tuesday
7/30
Art/Sand &
Water
Shark Hats
Action CD
Welcome Song
Song: Dolphin
Family
I Am A
Dolphin
By: Darlene
R. Stille
BIngo
Mighty
Minutes 29
Receptive
Language &
Communication
Follow 2 step
Directions or
Requests
#8b
Follows
Directions
Song: Shark
Family Song
Surprising
Sharks
By: Nicola
Davies
Shark Bean
Bag Toss
Wednesday
7/31
Dramatic
Play/Library
Ocean and fish
Head bands
Action CD
Welcome Song
Song: Teasing
Mr. Shark
I Am A Whale
By: Darlene
Stille
Whale and
Dolphin
Puppets
Mighty Minutes
10
Creativity
Engage in
Inventive
Social Play
#14b
Engages in
sociodramatic
play
Song: Dolphin
Family
Pup to Shark
By: Camilla de
la Bedayere
Shark Cup
Thursday
8/1
Table
Toys/Writing
Area
Ocean Stories
Action CD
Welcome Song
Song: Dolphin
Family
Surprising
Sharks
By: Nicola
Davies
Ocean Habitat
Birds Library
Mighty
Minutes 1
Expression of
Ideas &
Feelings
through the
Arts
#14
Uses symbols &
Images to
Represent
Something not
Present
Song: Teasing
Mr. Shark
I Am A
Dolphin
By: Darlene R.
Stille
The Dolphin in
the Ocean
(Farmer in the
Dell)
Friday
8/2
Table
Toys/Writing
Area
Shape Matching
Action CD
Welcome Song
Song: Dolphin
Family
I Am A Whale
By: Darlene
Stille
Whale, Dolphin,
Sharks
Comparison
Mighty
Minutes 34
Life Science
Observation of
Living Things
#25
Demonstrates
knowledge of
characteristics
of living things
Song: Dolphin
Family
Dolphins
By: The
Cousteau
Don’t Get Eaten
By the Shark
Game
Outdoor Experiences:
Family Partnerships:
Wow! Experiences:, Janet’s Visit, Polly’s Visit, Marie’s Visit, Dan’s Visit , Cooking Club, Bird’s Library
