BYU-Idaho Preschool Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan #27

Lab 4
Uses of Water

ROTATING SNACK 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

¼ slice Watermelon
Club crackers (3)
Water

OUTDOOR PLAY 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Location: South Playground

Gross Motor: Activity Description: The children will use their Frisbees and Velcro catchers
Frisbees and Velcro gross motor skills to throw and catch the frisbees (GG, shelf 16)
Catchers and Velcro catchers.

*2nd: Cleaning Activity Description: The children will use the Car wash sponges (IWP)
Outside soapy water and sponges to clean the Buckets (GG, shelf 4)
playground items outside.
Fill up the buckets with soapy water and set the
sponges outside of them.
3rd: Chalk Paint Activity Description: The children will use the Chalk paint (IWP)
chalk paint to paint on the ground or on the Paintbrushes (RR1)
chalk board outside.

CLEAN UP 2:50 – 3:00 p.m.

I will play the “Clean up Song”.
Transition to I will play, “Shake Your Sillies Out” to gather the Kindle and Speaker
Gathering Time children over for gathering time and then I will
invite then to sit down behind the tape.

GATHERING TIME 3:00 – 3:10 p.m.

Activity Name Description Materials
1. Things water I will hold up a picture of soapy water and ask the Pictures of things that we
cleans (we can use children what it is. Then I will ask them what kinds can use water to clean (IWP)
water to clean) of things we can clean with water. I will then hold
up pictures of different items that we can use
water to clean and talk about how water can
clean many things.
2. Where do I will read the book, “Where do Animals Live?” to Where do Animals Live? (B
Animals Live? the children and engage them as I read by B19)
asking questions.
3. 5 Little Fishies in I will lead the children in singing 5 Little Fishies in
The Sea the Sea and doing the actions along with it.
Transition to Small We will sing the 5 Little Fishies in the Sea song and
Focus after each verse I will dismiss each group by
saying if you have a blue star go with Ms. ____,
etc.

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