Infant/Toddler Classroom Lesson Plan

CLASSROOM Miss Karen, Miss Heather, Miss Jolene, and Miss Tori CURRENT STUDY
OBSERVATIONS/REFLECTIONS: What are children excited about?

Kindness and Respect

WEEK OF__October 12th_________

Reading, Songs, helping each other, and sharing

What intentions/hopes do you have for children this week? That the infants will learn to share more and have "nice hands".
MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Talk about loving

families, friends, and
teachers. Talk about hugs
and how they feel. Give
hugs.

Blow kisses to friends,

yourself, teachers, parents,
and even the toys in the
classroom.

Dance together and with a

friend, go around the
classroom dancing with
everyone nicely.

Exploring the mirror on

the wall and seeing
yourself and friends.

Talk about polite words

such as "Please" and
"Thank you", sign them
as well.

Pointing to heart and

walking over to point to a
friend's heart.

Give high-fives to all

friends.

Clap in patterns and say

different feelings words.

LARGE GROUP TIME

The opportunity to set the stage for the
day and to create a positive, supportive
classroom community, talk about
weekend experiences and family events

PLANNED TRANSITIONS
Intentional songs, finger plays, Mighty
Minutes, etc. used for transitioning that
is short and quick
color , number, letter, and name plates

Respect Song
Song: "I love you"
(I love you, you love me,
we're a happy family..etc)

TEACHER
FACILITATED- SMALL
GROUP ACTIVITY
Planned activities/ experiences
facilitated by a teacher (study-related
activity, open-ended art, cooking,
science experiment, make classroom
books, etc.)
This could be a time to read two stories
in small groups

(Respect Yourself, Respect

Others, and Respect the
School. This is a Respect
Song for teaching and
learning respect.)

Art: Using a heart shaped

sponge, the infants can
explore the red paint while
imprinting their paper with
red hearts all over and
squeeze the sponge. Teacher
talks about what it means to
love and be loving towards
others.

Give "Kindness
Streamers" to each child
and dance to music and
practice sharing.

Table 1. Art- Heart

Shaped Sponge painting
Table 2. Math- Counting
Heart Shaped Objects
Table 3. LiteracyInteractive Books

Table 1. Art- Shaving Cream

Table 2. Math- Different Size
Kindness Streamers
Table 3. Literacy- Letter
Shapes to Share

Art/Literacy: Use tape on a Social/Emotional and

big piece of paper to spell
Dramatic Play: Use baby
out "Love", have the
dolls and take care of
children paint it, take the
them, dress them up, and
tape off and identify the
share the babies.
letters and what love
means.

Science: Feel Chart:

Have different textures
on a chart to associate
with different feelings.
(Sad- blue and soft,
Angry- rough, happyfluffy, etc).

TABLE ACTIVITIES
Planned activity that children can do
independently (painting with an array of
tools, silly putty, masking tape and
boxes for construction, etc.)
Focus should be in three areas:
Table 1. Art- Marble painting
Table 2. Math- Counting bears
Table 3. Literacy- Writing names

Table 1. Art- Silly Putty

Table 2. Math- Face
Puzzles
Table 3. Literacy- Pictures
with Names on it

Table 1. Art- Recycled

Objects
Table 2. Math- Heart
Patterns
Table 3. Literacy- Letters
with Faces

Table 1. Art- Textures

Table 2. Math- Finger
Painting
Table 3. LiteracyFeelings Words

*READ-ALOUD BOOK
High-quality literature that is interesting
with the potential for children to become
actively engaged in the experience. The
book is suitable for their developmental
level.

Let's Be Kind by P.K.

Hallinan

The Kindness Quilt by Nancy

Elizabeth Smith

I See Kindness
Everywhere by Shelley
Frost

Please Dont Tease

Tootsie by Margaret
Chamberlain

Kindness is Cooler, Mrs.

Ruler by Margery Cuyler

ENHANCEMENTS, ADDITIONS, CHANGES TO THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT: Identify how you will expand childrens opportunities for learning & discovery.
OPEN-ENDED/PROCESS-ORIENTED
CREATIVITY
Enhancements, additions, changes

Intentional instructional
strategies

SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY & INVESTIGATIONS

Enhancements, additions, changes

Intentional instructional strategies

Let infants test things out safely

Mixing paints/Color recognition

SAND, WATER, SENSORY

Enhancements, additions, change
s
Add different color sand
Sensory Ziploc bags

Intentional instructional strategies

FOOD EXPERIENCE
Different types of food (multicultural)

Intentional instructional strategies

Big Styrofoam numbers

Counting songs
Matching shaped blocks

OUTDOOR EXPLORATION
Enhancements, additions, changes

Enhancements, additions, changes

Pictures of children on blocks
Add real wood and supplies
Construction clothes

MATHEMATICAL
REASONING/MANIPULATEVES

Intentional instructional strategies Enhancements, additions, changes

BLOCKS/CONSTRUCTION

LIBRARY AREA

Intentional instructional strategies Enhancements, additions, changes

Add music outdoors

Mats for infants
Balance bar for toddlers

Self portrait book

Family photo books
Cozy spot for parents

Intentional instructional strategies

PARENT INITIATED IDEAS

Have "Mommy Moments". Moms come in to have one
on one moments with there.
Include Fathers as well.
Include special objects or customs from a family's culture
to help them feel valued as members of the community.

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT-

DIVERSITY ACTIVITIES

Books related to social emotional

Talk about feelings for the day (feelings chart)
Helper Chart

Cultural awareness
Global awareness
Celebrations
Multicultural activities

HEALTH & SAFETYACTVITIES

Health safety
Yoga for infant/toddlers
Bring more fruits/veggies and learn about them

STANDARDS:

Domain I: Social and Emotional Development

COMPONENT: Trust and Emotional Security
Indicator: Shows emotional connection and attachment to others

Domain I: Social and Emotional Development

COMPONENT: Self-Awareness
INDICATOR: Expresses feelings and emotions through facial expressions, sounds or gestures

Domain II: Approaches to Learning

COMPONENT: Initiative and Curiosity
Indicator: Engage in and actively explores self, objects, and surroundings

Domain III: Language Development and Communication

COMPONENT: Listening and Understanding
Indicators: Shows interest in listening to sounds
Listens with interest to language of others
Responds to verbal communication of others