This document outlines the weekly lesson plan and activities for a preschool classroom focusing on Thanksgiving from November 13-17. The plan includes daily questions, read-alouds, interest areas, small group activities, and outdoor experiences related to Thanksgiving, food, family traditions, and more. The goals are to explore Thanksgiving topics, develop physical skills, understand syllables, regulate emotions, express creativity, learn about family culture, and use numbers.

1. Birds and Giraffes Teachers: Sara, Robin, Karen, Mary November 13-17
Study: Thanksgiving Investigation: What is Thanksgiving?
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Interest Areas Sand and Water:
Pumpkin Guts with
Spoons
Art: Thanksgiving
Coloring Sheets
Easel: Turkey
Paintings
Writing Center:
Popsicle Stick
Shapes
Games and Toys:
Harvest Patterns
Question of the Day What is
Thanksgiving?
What food do we have
at Thanksgiving?
What is your favorite
food at Thanksgiving?
What does your
family do for
Thanksgiving?
How many people
are in your
family?
Large Group Discussion and
Shared Writing:
Thanksgiving
Discussion and
Shared Writing:
Thanksgiving Food
Syllables
Discussion and
Shared Writing:
Turkey Gobbling
Discussion and
Shared Writing:
Family Tradition
Discussion and
Shared Writing:
Who comes to
your
Thanksgiving
Dinner?
Read-Aloud The Very First
Thanksgiving Day
Winnie the Pooh
Thanksgiving
This is the Turkey
Clifford’s
Thanksgiving
Arthur’s Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day at
Our House
Turkey Pox
The Night Before
Thanksgiving
Best Thanksgiving
Book
Small Group Morning:
Thanksgiving
Bracelet-Pipe
Cleaners & Beads
Afternoon:
Thanksgiving
Bracelets
Morning: Tablecloths
Afternoon: Duck,
Duck, Turkey
Morning: Tablecloths
Afternoon: Swimming
Morning:
Pumpkin Cookies
Afternoon:
Intergen/Turkey
Letter sound match
Morning: Library
at KELC
Afternoon:
Turkey Floor
Match # Game
Ohio Early Learning &
Development Standards
GKS-Explore objects,
materials & events in
the environment
PWB-participate in structured
active physical play exhibiting
strength & stamina
LL-Hear sounds in words by
isolating the syllables of a
word using snapping etc.
SE-Manage the expression of
impulses & behaviors
w/minimal guidance from
adults
AL-Express individuality and
what he knows through a
variety of media
SS-Develop
awareness of family
cultural traditions
GKM-Identify &
name numerals 1-
9
GOLD Objectives,
Dimensions & Indicators
Shows curiosity &
motivation
Demonstrates traveling skills
Hears & shows awareness of
separate syllables in words
Regulates own
emotions & behaviors
Thinks symbolically
Demonstrates
knowledge of self
Uses number
concepts &
operations
Outdoor Experiences:
Family Partnerships: Monday – Visit from Polly and Marie, Tuesday – Reading with Donna, Wed. Intergen
Wow! Experiences: Library Story Time w/Amanda