Preschool Circle Time Lessons: Colors

In this class we will be learning and working on various pre-school skills mentioned above. This live class occurs daily to give your learners the structure and consistency they crave. Preschoolers will be learning about the world around them through hands-on activities. From mastering the letters of the alphabet to gross motor and sensory play, my goal is to give them a sense and feel of being in a physical pre-school. My lesson plans center around a specific theme focusing on interactive experiences.

Please note that this is not a "drop-off" online class. Because of the hands-on activities that I have planned, some parental involvement will be needed, mostly for crafting. (Just the same as there is adult supervision in a pre-school classroom). This class is perfect if you are new to homeschooling and you need to be guided with educational and engaging activities. Most materials needed to get started area all basic craft supplies: construction paper, card stock, glue, scissors and toys you might already have at home. You will need a printer as there will be PDF files to print for class needed on certain days.

This week's lesson theme is: COLORS. We will meet 5 times a week at the most. Each day's lesson is not built upon previous knowledge, so you can drop in and out as you please or as your time permits.

There will a lot of hands-on activities (read: they'll need materials and supplies) so please be ready to print out handouts for your learner and have materials ready so they will get the most from this class. I aim to re-create the experience of the children being in a physical pre-school.  

In a nutshell, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays focus on literacy and language skills. Tuesdays and Thursdays focus on Math, Science or Social Studies. Each day may also touch on other pre-school skills through art and crafting (fine motor) and games/movement (gross motor skills).

It is recommended that the learners borrow the featured books from the library but it is not required. In my experience It just helps them connect with the lesson as they have a something familiar to associate it with. I will be sharing the book in class through my document camera, so please don't worry if you do not have a copy of the book.

The week will be broken down as follows:

Monday:
Featured book: Bear Sees Colors
Activities: Color movement game targeting gross motor and listening skills. 
Color word collage targeting fine motor, art and sensory skills

Tuesday:
Featured book: Bear Sees Colors and Elmer
Activities: I Spy Colors targeting math and logic skills.
Color Ten Frame targeting math and fine motor skills.

Wednesday:
Featured book: Mouse Paint
Activities: Letter M Mouse targeting letter recognition, art, color mixing and theory'
Vowel Bingo targeting literacy skills

Thursday:
Featured book: A Color of His Own
Activities: Color Mixing Experiment targeting science and observation skills including cause and effect
Emotional Color Faces targeting social-emotional skills

Friday
Featured book: A Color of His Own
Activities: Clap if You're Wearing Blue targeting literacy. 
Color Mixing Sensory Bottle targeting colors and sensory skills