How it works
This kindergarten lesson plan template opens on a week by block. Monday to Friday run across, and seven rows run down: Morning meeting and calendar, Phonics, Shared reading, Writing, Math, Centers, and Science or social studies.
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Plan the week block by block
Press Print the lesson plan and write the week at the top. Each box holds one block on one day. A half-day class has a sheet with five of the blocks, and another leaves the Block column empty for your own.
One day, centers and routines
The one-day sheet lists the seven blocks with Time, What we do and Materials. The centers rotation plan has four rows for centers and a column for each of four groups. The routines plan names six routines of the first weeks, from Lining up to Packing up to go home.
- The one-lesson sheet has an I can line and a Song or story line above its blocks.
- Month at a glance has five week rows and columns for phonics, shared reading, math, and science or social studies.
Questions and answers
What goes in a kindergarten lesson plan?
On this template, a plan for each teaching block of the day: morning meeting and calendar, phonics, shared reading, writing, math, centers, and science or social studies. The sample shows a made-up week filled in.
Is there a simple kindergarten lesson plan template for one lesson?
Yes. Pick the one lesson sheet. It has Teacher, Date, Subject, I can and Song or story lines, then blocks headed Materials, On the carpet, At the tables, Closing circle and What I noticed.
How do I plan center rotations?
Print the centers rotation plan. Write a center in each of the four rows, then the order or the time each of the four groups visits it. A line at the top holds the minutes at each center.
Can I type on the sheets?
No. Every sheet but the sample comes out of the printer empty, ready for a pen. The page has nowhere to type.