USA Lesson Plan

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Theme: USA

Day: 1

Module Activity
Circle Time Symbols on the US Flag
Letters & Numbers
Worship Time Activity: Story, Questions, Prayer |Bible Superhero Noah
Art & Science Flag Art

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: Symbols on the US Flag

This week is the 4th of July and we are learning about the United States of America. Today we are going to learn about the flag. Let the children know that the US flag consists of thirteen horizontal stripes that alternate red and white (count the stripes). Also, in the corner of the flag is a blue rectangle that has fifty small white stars. The fifty stars on the flag represent the fifty states in the US and the thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen colonies. Here a picture that you can show the children and look at together.

Extra Content: Flag Cooking Project is a fun way to see all of the colors of the flag, work on some great fine motor skills and it’s delicious too.