Lesson Plans for Pre-K and K
Find hundreds of free lesson plans for fun, hands-on, creative learning in your pre-kindergarten or kindergarten classroom. Experienced teachers and education professionals share their favorite ways to teach their young students new concepts, including circle time and group activities, craft projects, seasonal and thematic units, and more.
Most lesson plans come with step-by-step instructions on how to pull together the materials and present the activities to students in a way that is sure to engage their young minds as they discover and explore new topics and subjects. You are sure to find some fun and unique ideas for teaching socialization, vocabulary, reading, writing, early math, science and much, much more. And, many of the activities may also indicate that they work equally well for first or second grade, depending on the unit you are studying and the pace of your class. Have a question? Post it in the comments section, and start a conversation with other elementary education teachers who regularly visit Bright Hub Education.
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Spring Lesson Unit on Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
What happens when a naughty rabbit slips under the garden gate and into the vegetables? Children enjoy finding out how Peter gets in-and-out of trouble in this Spring lesson plan on Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter.- An Educational Resource to Nursery Rhymes
Using nursery rhymes is a great way to introduce students to rhyming. Use this guide to help you find activities that will get your students excited about learning.
Let's Go to the Library! A Lesson for Kindergarteners
Kindergarten library lessons are essential for the incoming Kindergartener and can be taught throughout the school year, or as a whole library unit. In this lesson, students will learn library etiquette and get introduced to a library character, Mr. Wiggle. A download is included.
The Reasons for Rules in a Way Kindergarteners Will Understand
Using the delightful book, If I Were Queen of the World, students will learn about classroom and school rules. Teachers will meet the national social studies standards for power, authority and governance.
Teach Economics in Kindergarten with Corduroy
Teaching Kindergarten students about economy will be fun and inviting when using the book Corduroy. Students will understand the concepts of needs and wants, purchasing and saving power, and using resources in this lesson plan.
Kindergarteners Take a School Tour and Meet the School Workers
For most Kindergarteners, beginning school is a very exciting time, which can also be frightening. Get a free poem and two downloads to teach them about the school workers and get them acquainted to their new surroundings.
An Overview for a Week Long Unit Teaching Nursery Rhymes
Find an overview for a nursery rhyme unit to teach rhyming words and word families. You will find a rationale for teaching nursery rhymes in the classroom, great resources to accompany the unit, homework connections and ideas to celebrate.
Teaching with Nursery Rhymes: Humpty Dumpty
As part of a unit plan on nursery rhymes, you will find a lesson using the rhyme, "Humpty Dumpty." Your students are going to love learning more about this old favorite.
Teaching with Nursery Rhymes: Hey, Diddle Diddle
Have you ever thought about the meaning of "Hey, Diddle Diddle?" It's an adorable nursery rhyme about frolic and silliness. Your students will enjoy the many learning experiences in this lesson.
