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Planning

Look here for tips and suggestions on effective and creative lesson planning. Tips are based around children's literature and age appropriate topics. For more ideas for lesson plans, visit PEACH (Planning Educational Activities for CHildren) hosted by Georgia State University Best Practices. PEACH is an interactive website that puts thousands of high-quality, developmentally appropriate activities at your fingertips.

Lesson PlansLesson Plan IdeasLearning Area ChangesDaily Schedules
  • Lesson Plan Template 1
  • Lesson Plan Template 2
  • Lesson Plan Template 3
  • Lesson Plan Template 4
  • Lesson Plan Template 5
  • Small Group Template 1
  • Small Group Template 2
  • Small Group Template 3
  • Small Group Template 4
  • Changes to the Environment Form (Template 1)
  • Changes to the Environment Form (Template 2)
  • Changes to the Environment Form (Template 3)
  • Planning for Assessment Template
  • Lesson Plan Template Editing Instructions
  • Example of Lesson Plan Template One Completion (A)
  • Example of Small Group Template Completion (A)
  • Example of Lesson Plan Template Two Completion (B)
  • Example of Small Group Template Completion (B)
  • Example of Lesson Plan Template Three Completion (C)
  • Example of Small Group Template Completion (C)
  • Example of Lesson Plan Template Four Completion (D)
  • Example of Small Group Template Completion (D)
  • Example of Lesson Plan Template Five Completion (E)
  • Example of Small Group Template Completion (E)
  • Head Start Example Lesson Plan 1
  • Head Start Example Lesson Plan 2
  • Spring Ideas
  • Winter Ideas
  • Apples
  • Fall
  • Pumpkins
  • Friends Lesson Plan
  • Little Red Hen Lesson Plan
  • How Much Is A Million (2009-2010)
  • The Little Red Hen (2008-2009)
  • Where is the Green Sheep? (2007-2008)
  • Over In The Meadow (2006-2007)
  • One Duck Stuck (2005-2006)
  • Brown Bear, Brown Bear (2004-2005)
  • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (2003-2004)
  • Fall Changes to Learning Areas
  • Fire Safety Changes to Learning Areas
  • Pumpkin Changes to Learning Areas
  • Chicka Chicka Changes to Learning Environment
  • Brown Bear Changes to Learning Environment
  • Life on the Farm Changes to Learning Environment
  • Sample Daily Schedule #1
  • Sample Daily Schedule #2
  • Sample Daily Schedule #3
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