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September
1. Apples
2. Apples
3. Safety
4. Safety
1. Apples
2. Apples
3. Safety
4. Safety
October
coming soon
coming soon
November
coming soon
coming soon
June
1. Trains
2. Boats
3. Planes
1. Trains
2. Boats
3. Planes
July
August
coming soon
coming soon
March
1. Springtime
2. Shamrock
3.
4.
1. Springtime
2. Shamrock
3.
4.
April
1. Sunflowers
2.
3.
4.
1. Sunflowers
2.
3.
4.
May
1. Butterflies
2. Creepy Crawl
3. Spiders
4.
1. Butterflies
2. Creepy Crawl
3. Spiders
4.
December
1. Music
2. Music
3. Snow
4. Happy B-day
to Jesus
1. Music
2. Music
3. Snow
4. Happy B-day
to Jesus
January
1. Moon
2. Shadows
3. Picnic
4. Planets
1. Moon
2. Shadows
3. Picnic
4. Planets
February
1. Fairy Tales
2. Favorite Stories
3. Favorite Stories
4. Favorite Stories
1. Fairy Tales
2. Favorite Stories
3. Favorite Stories
4. Favorite Stories
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Curriculum Overview
| This page is full of Picnic printables! There are Picnic lessons, Picnic Coloring Pages, and Picnic activities and more fun themes for your preschool class! Printable Lesson Plan |
Snack:
Have a real indoor picnic! Spread out picnic blankets,
put on some birdsong sound effects, and bring out the
picnic baskets or hampers and eat pretzels, cheese
cubes, apples, teddy-shaped graham crackers, and
any other appropriate preschool picnic day food.
Have a real indoor picnic! Spread out picnic blankets,
put on some birdsong sound effects, and bring out the
picnic baskets or hampers and eat pretzels, cheese
cubes, apples, teddy-shaped graham crackers, and
any other appropriate preschool picnic day food.
| Story Time Read, Teddy Bear's Picnic, By Jimmy Kennedy. |
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Circle
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Ant Farm Center
If you're feeling especially brave,
consider having an ant farm center.
It will inspire the children's interest
and they'll want to learn more about
these common picnic pests.
If you're feeling especially brave,
consider having an ant farm center.
It will inspire the children's interest
and they'll want to learn more about
these common picnic pests.
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| Bible |
| Bible Verse Bracelets: ...And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.... |
| Bible Song: "Isn't He Wonderful?" from the Cedarmont Kids "Action Songs" CD |
| Bible Storytime: Read It's the Bear! by Jez Alborough. Ask the children if they enjoyed the story. Ask the children about picnic experiences they've had. Did anyone ever see a bear at their picnic? Ask them, "Did you know that there are stories of picnics in the Bible?" Go on to tell them briefly of the miracle of the loaves and fishes. Say, "Jesus always had a crowd of people following Him around who really wanted to hear what He had to say. One day, it got to be about suppertime, and there were over 5,000 people with Him, and they were getting hungry! His disciples told Jesus He should send everyone back home so they could get some dinner, but Jesus said He was sure they could find something right where they were to feed this great crowd. Now, there were no McDonald's or Burger Kings in sight, and no one had thought to pack picnic baskets. They were way out away from town on a grassy hillside. What were they going to eat? The disciples brought a boy to Jesus who had been clever enough to bring himself a snack. But all the boy had were five small loaves of bread, and two measly little fish. Jesus smiled and the boy gave Him his snack. Well, Jesus blessed that small snack, and it turned into enough bread and fish to feed all those many many people! When the disciples were helping to clean up after everyone had eaten, there were even twelve baskets of leftovers!! Isn't it awesome how Jesus knows everything we need?" |
Handwriting Practice: P is for Picnic
This is an optional handwriting worksheet for
children who are ready to practice tracing the
letters of the alphabet. P is for Picnic and children
can color the letter P, and trace the words. There
is also a picture of a teddy bear picnic for children
to color in.
This is an optional handwriting worksheet for
children who are ready to practice tracing the
letters of the alphabet. P is for Picnic and children
can color the letter P, and trace the words. There
is also a picture of a teddy bear picnic for children
to color in.
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| If you'd like a printable version of the above lesson, click here. |
Music & Movement:
Play Picnic Day games and sing Picnic Day songs:
1. Sing "Teddy Bear's Picnic" (music by John Bratton,
lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy.)
Listen to the song
Print the music
2. Have sack races indoors or out, depending on the
weather.
3. Play Duck, Duck, Goose.
4. Play some fun music in the background while
children play at special indoor centers like horseshoes
(use lightweight plastic types, or ringtoss,) badminton,
and magnetic "fishing."
Play Picnic Day games and sing Picnic Day songs:
1. Sing "Teddy Bear's Picnic" (music by John Bratton,
lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy.)
Listen to the song
Print the music
2. Have sack races indoors or out, depending on the
weather.
3. Play Duck, Duck, Goose.
4. Play some fun music in the background while
children play at special indoor centers like horseshoes
(use lightweight plastic types, or ringtoss,) badminton,
and magnetic "fishing."
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Math Center: Teddy Bear Counters
If you have teddy bear counters, set up a
math center with them. Alternatively,
cut out all the parts of a teddy bear out
of construction paper and let the children
put it all back together again.
If you have teddy bear counters, set up a
math center with them. Alternatively,
cut out all the parts of a teddy bear out
of construction paper and let the children
put it all back together again.
Morning Circle:
Prior to the children arriving, decorate the room for
a picnic. Make a trail of "ants" along the floor
leading to the story area. Make your own out of
construction paper, or use stickers or cutouts if
they're available. Have some artificial flowers
dotted around the room, and even use some green
outdoor carpeting if you can find some!
Introduce the letter "p" to the children by saying , "I
know something special that starts with "P!" It's
something you do in the daytime, you bring a
blanket to, you bring a basket to, you bring food to,
and ants often show up...." Let the children guess
the word after each clue. If they don't guess
"Picnic," help them out. Bring out a picnic basket
and explain to the children that today is "Picnic Day"
at Preschool! Say, "I have some special things
Packed in my Picnic basket, and they all begin with
'P.'" Give the children clues for each item to see if
they can guess what each is. "P" items could
include a Pear, a Peach, Peas, Potato chips, a
Plum, a jar of Peanut butter, Pickles, and Paper
Plates.
Review the concept of day and night by discussing
with the children how there are certain things you
do in the day, and other things you do in the night.
Let the children offer ideas about things they do in
the day versus at nighttime. Ask, "Would you have
a picnic in the daytime or the nighttime?" Have
some pictures, snipped from magazines, of people
doing various activities. Try to have about 10
different activities represented. Try to find photos
of everything from brushing teeth, eating cereal,
and getting on a school bus to watching TV, eating
dinner, and going to sleep. Show each photo to the
children and let them place them in chronological
order on a whiteboard or corkboard. Sing, "This is
the Way We Brush Our Teeth" (or eat our cereal,
go to school, do our chores, go to sleep, etc.)
Prior to the children arriving, decorate the room for
a picnic. Make a trail of "ants" along the floor
leading to the story area. Make your own out of
construction paper, or use stickers or cutouts if
they're available. Have some artificial flowers
dotted around the room, and even use some green
outdoor carpeting if you can find some!
Introduce the letter "p" to the children by saying , "I
know something special that starts with "P!" It's
something you do in the daytime, you bring a
blanket to, you bring a basket to, you bring food to,
and ants often show up...." Let the children guess
the word after each clue. If they don't guess
"Picnic," help them out. Bring out a picnic basket
and explain to the children that today is "Picnic Day"
at Preschool! Say, "I have some special things
Packed in my Picnic basket, and they all begin with
'P.'" Give the children clues for each item to see if
they can guess what each is. "P" items could
include a Pear, a Peach, Peas, Potato chips, a
Plum, a jar of Peanut butter, Pickles, and Paper
Plates.
Review the concept of day and night by discussing
with the children how there are certain things you
do in the day, and other things you do in the night.
Let the children offer ideas about things they do in
the day versus at nighttime. Ask, "Would you have
a picnic in the daytime or the nighttime?" Have
some pictures, snipped from magazines, of people
doing various activities. Try to have about 10
different activities represented. Try to find photos
of everything from brushing teeth, eating cereal,
and getting on a school bus to watching TV, eating
dinner, and going to sleep. Show each photo to the
children and let them place them in chronological
order on a whiteboard or corkboard. Sing, "This is
the Way We Brush Our Teeth" (or eat our cereal,
go to school, do our chores, go to sleep, etc.)
Dramatic Play: Picnic
Have a picnic corner set up complete with
baskets, play food, baby strollers, teddy bears,
baskets, plastic cups and plates, and even
some plastic insects.
Have a picnic corner set up complete with
baskets, play food, baby strollers, teddy bears,
baskets, plastic cups and plates, and even
some plastic insects.
Teddy Bear Masks
Cut out the basic shape of a teddy bear out of sturdy cardstock. Cut snips
of fuzzy fabric or faux fur scraps (available at craft shops.) Let the children
paste the furry scraps onto their bear shapes. Give each child a small
snippet of pinkish fabric for a tongue, a small scrap of dark leather for a
nose, and either google eyes or teddy bear eyes (also available at craft
experience for the children.experience for the children.
Cut out the basic shape of a teddy bear out of sturdy cardstock. Cut snips
of fuzzy fabric or faux fur scraps (available at craft shops.) Let the children
paste the furry scraps onto their bear shapes. Give each child a small
snippet of pinkish fabric for a tongue, a small scrap of dark leather for a
nose, and either google eyes or teddy bear eyes (also available at craft
experience for the children.experience for the children.
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Magnetic Teddy Bear Picnic Dress-Up Set By Smethport Specialty Company Don't most little girls love to play dress-up, change clothes, and play with paper dolls? With these magnetic dolls, changing clothes has never been easier. The clothes are pre-cut and there are no tabs to fold or rip. Set includes 2 extra thick moveable magnetic dolls, at least 10 magnetic outfits with accessories, a beautifully illustrated 12" x 9" magnetic scene board, and a heavy duty re-usable storage pouch. Ages 3 and up. |
Class Field Trip: Outdoor Picnic
If the weather is cooperative, or you live in a warmer
climate, take the whole class on an excursion to a local
park and have a real class picnic.
If the weather is cooperative, or you live in a warmer
climate, take the whole class on an excursion to a local
park and have a real class picnic.
Picnic Blanket Design
Let children cut out and color a fun picnic blanket
for their Teddy Bear picnic. Older children can
work on patterns, or weave a place mat as well.
Let children cut out and color a fun picnic blanket
for their Teddy Bear picnic. Older children can
work on patterns, or weave a place mat as well.
Packing for a Picnic
Children color and cut out these "P" items for their
Picnic basket. Then with a little glue, glue them into
their basket. They can make a picnic blanket to go
along with this as well (see below)
Picnic Craft Page 1
Picnic Craft Page 2
Children color and cut out these "P" items for their
Picnic basket. Then with a little glue, glue them into
their basket. They can make a picnic blanket to go
along with this as well (see below)
Picnic Craft Page 1
Picnic Craft Page 2
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Pretend & Play ® Picnic Play Food Basket By Learning Resources Inc Sixteen-piece set includes a chocolate ice cream cone, four potato chips, cob of corn, hamburger patty, 2-piece hamburger bun, slice of watermelon, pear, roll, chocolate cake, and chicken leg. Set is packaged in a plastic shopping basket with carrying handles. Also includes red colorful checkered 16" x 16" plastic table cloth. Basket measures 10" L x 8" W x 4" D. Ages 3-7. |
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