Yes, this is a super basic first step! Isn’t it nice when things start out simply? We’ve put together a preschool lesson plan template for a variety of schedules. If your preschool students are there five days a week, grab … See more

Those monthly plansyou worked so hard on are going to come in handy. Either print them out or have them open on your computer. We often find it helpful to have the monthly notes printed out next to use as we draft th… See more

Now you’re ready to block out a week’s worth of activities at a time! We like to do each week in the month at the same time, if possible. That way, the plans are ready a month in advance and we can focus on the daily ins an… See more

Then move on to whole group activities, and add in some of the ideas from your monthly outline. Be sure to consider your age group when determining what goes here. Don’t plan for giant chunks of time, as that just isn… See more

Once you have the week’s whole group lessons planned, proceed to the small group activities. You might lead small group activities while the children engage in independent centers. Or perhaps you have a dedicate… See more