Our weekly lesson plan is professionally formatted with clear goals and aligned with development domains (SLD: Social-Emotional Development, LLD: Language and Literacy Development, COG: Cognitive Development).
Purpose: Support whole-child development through activities focused on SLD / LLD / COG
Site: Ben Painter Elementary School
Program: Bilingual Early Learning Preschool
Age Group: Preschool (3–5 years old)
Weekly Theme Focus: All About Me, Community Helpers, Ocean Life, Nature, Transportation
Week of: July 14 – July 18, 2025
| Day / Themes | Circle Time | Activity | Language / Arts | Songs / Music | Development Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday All About Me |
Read “I Like Myself!” | Show and Tell: Favorite toy | Self-Portrait Drawing | If You’re Happy and You Know It | SLD – Self-awareness LLD – Expressive language |
| Tuesday Community Helpers |
Read “Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do” | Dress up as community helpers | Fire Truck Collage | Helping Hands | COG – Role-play LLD – Vocabulary expansion |
| Wednesday Ocean Life |
Read “Mister Seahorse” | Sea life sensory bin | Bubble Wrap Fish Printing | Slippery Fish | COG – Cause and effect LLD – Listening & following directions |
| Thursday Nature |
Read “The Tiny Seed” | Nature Walk: Collect leaves | Leaf Rubbings | This is the Way We Plant | SLD – Respecting nature COG – Observing the natural world |
| Friday Transportation |
Read “Freight Train” | Pretend Play: Box car building | Car Wheel Painting | Wheels on the Bus | COG – Movement and direction LLD – Positional language |
If you prefer bilingual options, consider paraphrasing “I Like Myself!” in Vietnamese: “Mình Yêu Bản Thân Mình!”
❤️ Tôi là một bạn nhỏ rất đặc biệt. (I am a very special little one.)
🎨 Tôi có thể vẽ, hát, chơi và học mỗi ngày. (I can draw, sing, play, and learn every day.)
😊 Tôi thích mái tóc, làn da, và nụ cười của mình. (I love my hair, my skin, and my smile.)
💪 Tôi mạnh mẽ, thông minh và sáng tạo. (I am strong, smart, and creative.)
👂 Tôi biết lắng nghe và chia sẻ với bạn bè. (I know how to listen and share with friends.)
🌈 Tôi không cần giống ai – tôi chỉ cần là chính tôi! (I don’t need to be like anyone—I just need to be me!)
🌻 Mỗi ngày, tôi học được điều mới và trở nên tốt hơn. (Every day, I learn something new and become better.)
Main Theme: Animal Movement and Observation
Book Pairings: From Head to Toe, Brown Bear Brown Bear, If You’re Happy and You Know It – Jungle Edition