Arctic animals, one week lesson plan for toddlers

 Arctic Animals 

One week lesson plan for toddlers

Monday

Language and Literacy 

(Literacy)

Flip and Flop

by Dawn Apperley 

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/communication-activities-for-toddlers.html

Fine motor

Cuting fishes drawn on strips of paper to feed the penguin tomorrow 

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/fine-motor-activities.html

Art

Penguin 

Cognition 

(Counting and Cardinality)

Couting penguins

If you want to know more about my cognitive activities, click the link below:

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/cognitive-activities-for-toddlers.html

If you are intimidated about drawing I encourage you to give this penguin a try, click on the link below for clear instructions: 

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/02/how-to-draw-penguin.html

Social and Emotional 

(Sense of self)

Bringing each child to the mirror with a wet wipes and asking them to wash their face themself after eating.

Click the link below for more information about my Social and Emotional activities:

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/social-and-emotional-activities.html

Gross motor

Playing Boomba like the penguins in the story Flip and Flop. Counting to 3 and dropping on our bottom, shouting:"Boomba".

Tuesday

Cognition 

(Number operations)

1 penguin + 1 penguin = 2 penguins

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/cognitive-activities.html

Social and Emotional 

(Relationships with adults)

Rocking each child, singing "Rock-a-by-baby".

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/social-and-emotional-activities.html

Fine Motor 

Feed the penguin.

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/feed-penguin.html

Gross Motor 

Walking like a penguin's dad, with an "egg" between our feet.

We used artificial indoor snowballs but it could be any ball.

Language and Literacy 

(Expressive language)

While rubbing backs during nap, asking each child:"Do you remember what we did this morning?  What was your favorite activity?"

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/communication-activities-for-toddlers.html

Art

Igloo

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/02/igloo-craft-for-toddlers.html

Wednesday 

Cognition 

(Geometry)

Shape penguin

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/02/shape-penguin.html

Language and Literacy 

(Receptive Language) 

Teacher says: "Waddle like a penguin, walk like a fox..."

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/communication-activities-for-toddlers.html

Social and Emotional 

(Relationships with peers)

"Boomba" 

Holding hands as a group and dropping on our bottom, shouting "boomba", like the penguins in the story Flip and Flop, by Dawn Apperley. 

Fine Motor 

Filling a cup with cotton balls, using tweezers

Gross Motor 

Waddling like a penguin.

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/02/waddle-like-penguin.html

Art

Arctic Fox 

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/arctic-fox.html

Thursday

Cognition 

(Science)

Playing with iced penguins on a tray.

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/cognitive-activities-for-toddlers.html

Social and Emotional 

(Emotional Expression)

Singing "If you're excited and you know clap your hands" before going outside or in the big room.

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/social-and-emotional-activities.html

Fine Motor 

Connecting mini marshmallows with toothpicks

Gross Motor 

Penguin song by The Learning Station

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/penguin-song.html

Language and Literacy 

(Print concepts)

Writing the first letter of their name in salt on a tray. Then letting them drawing freely with their fingers. (I have the feeling that is the idea behind etch a sketch). 

Expect a mess.   Don't let them run in it, it makes the floor slippery. Have the broom nearby and sweep often during the activity.  It is a good idea to have some small ones for the children to use, that's the best way to prevent them from running.

Art

Snow dough

It was supposed to be for modeling as an art activity... oh well, we used the Arctic animals and made tracks instead..it's all good.

Friday

Cognition 

(Symbolic Representation)

Making the penguins waddling and going in the igloo we made earlier during the week.

Social and Emotional 

(Regulation)

What can I do when i am excited?  Say it, happy dance, jump up and down...

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/social-and-emotional-activities.html

Fine Motor 

Feed the penguin with gold fish 

Gross Motor 

Penguin song, by the learning station

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/01/penguin-song.html

Language and Literacy 

(Phonological awareness)

Listening to video of penguin's sounds then try to imitate them.

Art

Snowy Owl

https://coachingtoddlers.blogspot.com/2021/02/snowy-owl.html

Have fun!

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