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Lesson Plan

Name of Activity – Nature Detectives

Originating Idea
To encourage preschoolers to demonstrate initiative by exploring and investigating nature in their
outdoor environment.

Curriculum Area
Highlight 1:
Approaches to learning
Social and emotional development
Physical development and health
Language, literacy, and communication
Mathematics
Creative arts
Science and technology
Social studies

KDI – A. Approaches to Learning


1. Initiative – Children demonstrate initiative as they explore their world.

Materials
Nature scavenger hunt check list
crayon

Appropriate Age group


Pre-K children – ages 4 and 5

Beginning of Activity
Today, we have a special surprise planned for all of you. We are going to become nature detectives! A
nature detective is someone who loves to explore the outdoors, look closely at plants and animals, and discover
all the amazing things nature has to offer.

Middle of Activity
When you find an item that’s on the nature check list, color it in with your crayon.
Your ideas for scaffolding children at different developmental levels

Early:
Offer one on one guidance and support to those children who are struggling.
Middle:
Suggest pairing students and talking about all the different things that they found and if they know the names of
each item.

Later:
Encourage these students to find other items that are not listed on the worksheet and draw a picture of it on the
back of their papers.

End of Activity
Have children share one thing that they learned or found interesting. Reinforce the idea of exploring and trying
new things.

Follow-up Ideas (2)


1. Nature Exhibition – Children can display and present their findings.
2. Community nature clean up event – students and families come together to clean up a local park.
Lesson Plan

Name of Activity – Nature Exhibition

Originating Idea - To encourage preschoolers to demonstrate initiative by exploring and investigating nature
in their outdoor environment.

Curriculum Area
Highlight 1:
Approaches to learning
Social and emotional development
Physical development and health
Language, literacy, and communication
Mathematics
Creative arts
Science and technology
Social studies

KDI - A. Approaches to Learning


1. Initiative – Children demonstrate initiative as they explore their world.

Materials
Various natural objects (leaves, rocks, pinecones, shells, etc.)
Magnifying glasses
Art supplies (paper, crayons, markers)
Display boards
Posters with nature facts
Binoculars (optional)
Playdough

Appropriate Age group


Pre-K children – ages 4 and 5

Beginning of Activity
Today, we are going to embark on a wonderful adventure exploring the beauty of nature. Who here loves
nature? Nature is all around us, and there is so much we can learn from it. Today, we're going to have our very
own nature exhibition where we can discover, learn, and have fun together. There will be 4 stations we will all
get a chance to get to.
**Station 1: Nature Scavenger Hunt**

**Station 2: Art Corner**


Welcome to the Art Corner, where nature inspires creativity! Grab some paper and art supplies. Let's create
beautiful artwork inspired by the wonders of nature. What colors will you use to paint the sky or the flowers?

**Station 3: Nature Facts**


Over here, we have some fascinating facts about nature. Did you know that bees help flowers grow by
pollinating them? Let's read together and learn some cool nature facts. Who wants to share a fact they learned?

**Station 4: Sensory Exploration**


At this station, we have magnifying glasses for a closer look at nature's details. Pick up a magnifying glass and
examine the intricate patterns on these leaves and rocks. What do you see that amazes you?

Middle of Activity
Now that we’ve all chosen which station we’re starting at, I will set a timer to let you know when we will
switch.

Your ideas for scaffolding children at different developmental levels


Early:
Break down tasks into simpler components or provide modified versions of the activity to match the child's
abilities.

Middle:
Suggest pairing students and talking about all the different things that they saw and to talk about the different
colors, textures and looks.

Later:
Suggest these students draw items that are not present in the exhibition.

End of Activity
Have children share one thing that they learned or found interesting. Reinforce the idea of exploring and trying
new things.

Follow-up Ideas (2)


1. Nature Journaling – children start a journal where they can record their observations
2. Nature story telling circle
Lesson Plan

Name of Activity – Building Block Challenge

Originating Idea
Children are not handling setbacks and challenges calmly.

Curriculum Area
Choose 1:
(Highlight one of the Categories)
Approaches to learning
Social and emotional development
Physical development and health
Language, literacy, and communication
Mathematics
Creative arts
Science and technology
Social studies

KDIs –A. Approaches to Learning


4. Problem Solving: Children solve problems encountered in play.

Materials
Building blocks

Appropriate Age group


Pre-K children – ages 4 and 5

Beginning of Activity
Opening statement

Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going to have a fantastic time exploring the wonderful world of
problem-solving through our building block challenge! Who’s ready to become super problem solvers today?
Building blocks aren’t just for building towers and bridges. They can also help us become amazing problem
solvers.

Middle of Activity
I want you to do your best to try and use the blocks provided to build a shape or structure. Feel free to
work together and think of different ways to solve the challenge.
(Also - Your ideas for scaffolding children at different developmental levels)

Early Extension:
Suggest to those children that are struggling to begin that they start with a simpler task such as stacking
the blocks.

Middle:
Children are building shapes with the blocks without a problem. Encourage children to reflect on their
building process and discuss what strategies worked well.

Later Extension:
Present a more complex problem-solving challenge such as building a bridge that another toy can stand
on.

End of Activity
Gather the children and review what problem solving means. Have the children share which strategies
worked and which didn’t. Discuss what kinds of problem-solving skills we encounter in our every day lives.

Follow-up Ideas -
Building block showcase - children can display and explain their creations to their peers.
Building block storytelling – children can incorporate story telling with the building block creations.

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