Winter & Arctic Animals Lesson Plan

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Theme: Winter & Arctic Animals

Day: 1

Module Activity
Circle Time Harp Seals
Letters & Numbers Letter Uu Food Series
Worship Time Jesus Is Lost Story, Questions, Prayer
Art & Science What’s that Smell?

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: Harp Seals

Today we are learning about harp seals. Here is a great website that has pictures and information about harp seals. You can go here and show children these pictures and you can read the information to them as well. Have the children identify characteristics of harp seals like the color, size, shape, etc. When looking at the harp seals home; ask the children to compare the seals home to the places they live in. (Do they look the same, different, etc.)

Next, have the children role play as harp seals. Tell the children that harp seals spend relatively little time on land and prefer to swim in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. These sleek swimmers cruise the chilly waters and feed on fish and crustaceans. They also can remain submerged for up to 15 minutes in the water. Get a large piece of butcher paper or use colored tape to create a “river” or “ocean” on the carpet. Have the children lie on their stomachs and slide or wiggle their way across/through the water like a seal might.