Earth Day & Recycling Lesson Plan

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Theme: Earth Day & Recycling

Day: 1

Module Activity
Circle Time Parts of a Plant
Letters & Numbers Number 9
Worship Time Resurrection Eggs Day 7
Art & Science Marble Painting the Earth

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: Parts of a Plant

Discuss the different parts of a plant: roots, stem, branch, leaves, flowers, etc. Draw a plant on a big piece of paper and label the different parts for the children to observe. Explain the process called “photosynthesis”: the process in which the plant absorbs sunlight to turn dirty air (carbon dioxide) and releases clean air (oxygen). Photosynthesis is the process of how plants eat.

Here is a neat website that goes over the parts of a plant for you to gather information from to be able to teach to your children.

Now with Miss. Cullen we are going to sing: I Plant a Seed