This year I wanted to do a special theme for my daughters birthday, and right now her favorite thing is unicorns (or wunicorns as she calls them)!! So we’re doing a birthday/unicorn theme this week! She is 3 turning 4, so this lesson plan is geared toward that age.
Some books that I rented from the library for this theme are: Rabbits Pajama Party – Stuart Murphy; Happy Birthday, Hamster – Cynthia Lord; Mr. Cookie Baker – Monica Wellington; The Secret Birthday Message – Eric Carle; The Night Before My Birthday – Natasha Wing; A Birthday for Frances – Russell Hoban
Our religion focus will be to start learning the Our Father, and in case my 2 yr old decides to join us for some learning, I have these activities set aside for her: 2-part cupcake puzzle, matching cards, 4-part puzzle,
| Language | Review last name letters and trace in sprinkle tray | Write last name on cardboard. Have child trace with glue and add glitter | Write last name on board. Have child use pom poms to erase while saying letter sounds | Case matching cards for first and last name |
| Math | Introduce #7 – sprinkle tray, math beads, Unifix | Draw a cake base on paper and glue 7 strips of paper for candles. Write 7 in the top corner | Cut out a balloon shape and tape a pipe cleaner string to it. Place 7 beads on the string | Birthday counting #7 |
| Art/Sensory | Color by number | Play-do sensory – candles, cut up pipe cleaner sprinkles, cupcake liners | Unicorn lacing cards | Unicorn scissor practice & Rainbow scissor or tracing practice |
| S/G/H | Dancing Sprinkles | Discuss how a birthday is every 365 days which is also how long Earth takes to orbit the sun | Blow up a balloon using baking soda & vinegar over a bottle | Learn about Scotland’s history with unicorns |
Hope you enjoy these learning activities!!