Ice Cream Lesson Plan

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Theme: Ice Cream

Day: 1

Module Activity
Circle Time Favorite Ice Cream
Letters & Numbers
Worship Time
Art & Science Ice Cream in a Bag

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: Favorite Ice Cream

Make a graph of each child's favorite ice cream flavors! Choose several popular ice cream flavors (such as vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry) for children to choose from. Write the flavor names down the side of a large piece of poster paper. Have the children write their name on a small card and place it next to their favorite ice cream flavor on the chart. For each child’s name, place an ice cream cone above it. When all the children have voted, count how many children have chosen each flavor. The result will be a colorful picture graph. This really helps children to visualize how many children in the class like each flavor. Ask them simple questions about the graph such as: "Which flavor is liked the most?" "The least?" "Which flavor is most popular with the boys?" "With the girls?

Extra Content: Ice Melting is a fun and cold activity to do with children and it goes great with our ice cream theme.