Wild Wild West Lesson Plan

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Theme: Wild Wild West

Day: 1

Module Activity
Circle Time Cacti
Letters & Numbers Letter K Food Series
Worship Time Chariot of Fire
Art & Science Making Cacti (& Cornbread!)

Circle Time

Review – Start your preschool day with Circle Time and sing the “I Can Sit Down” song (Improvise your tune)

                                                I can sit down as quite as can be.
                                                I can sit down just to look at me.
                                                I can sit down as quite as can be.
                                                I can sit down just to look at me.

Then sing the “Hi There” song. (Improvise your tune) 

                                                Hi there, so glad you came.
                                                Hi there, so glad you came.
                                                Hi there, so glad you came.
                                                One two three let’s shout HOORAY.
                                                Hi there, so glad you’re here.
                                                Hi there, so glad you’re here.
                                                Hi there, so glad you’re here.
                                                One two three let’s give a cheer. Yay

Next do your Special Help activity.

Look at the calendar and sing the “Days of the Week” song. (Tune of the “Adams Family”) 

                                                Well there’s Sunday and there’s Monday,
                                                there’s Tuesday and there’s Wednesday,
                                                there’s Thursday and there’s Friday and then there’s Saturday.
                                                Days of the week. (Clap hands 2 times).
                                                Days of the week. (Clap hands 2 times).
                                                Days of the week. Days of the week. Days of the week. (Clap hands 2 times).

This is a great time to review the days of the week, months of the year and the number of the day. Then check the weather and compare it to your weather dial.

Discussion: Cacti

We are going to learn about cacti today. You can show the children some pictures of cacti and talk about them.  If you have real cacti that you can show them or go to a store with cacti that would be fun too.

Here is a website that has some great information about cacti for children. You can read about it before you sit down with your children and gather the information and pictures you need and then sit with them to learn about cacti together.