🧩 Step 1: Define the Objective
Start with
one clear, age-appropriate goal for your lesson.
Examples:
- Recognize the letter “B”
- Count to 10 using fingers and toys
- Identify 3 basic shapes
- Listen to and retell a short story
Tip: Use action verbs like “identify,” “match,” “describe,” “name.”
🎨 Step 2: Choose Your Tools
Select 1–2 digital platforms to support your lesson:
Tool | Purpose |
Canva for Education | Create visual flashcards or posters |
Twinkl | Download worksheets, sequencing cards |
YouTube Kids / Super Simple Songs | Add engaging songs or short videos |
Google Slides | Organize your lesson in a clean presentation |
Epic! / Storyberries | Add digital books for storytime |
📚 Step 3: Build Your Lesson Structure
Format (Recommended Duration: 20–30 min):- Welcome (2–3 min)
- Greeting song or chant
- Example: “Hello Hello!” by Super Simple Songs
- Objective Introduction (3–5 min)
- Show a visual, puppet, or object
- Ask: “What do you see?” or “Have you heard this sound before?”
- Main Activity (10–15 min)
- Read a story or show a short educational video
- Do a matching or sorting game
- Use visuals/slides with colors, shapes, letters
- Interactive Element (5–7 min)
- Movement song (freeze dance, shape hop)
- Drag-and-drop game (if using interactive whiteboard or iPad)
- Wrap-Up (2–3 min)
- Ask a review question
- Praise participation
- Show what’s coming next (tease tomorrow’s topic)
🧠 Step 4: Add a Simple Assessment
Options:- Take a photo of student work (drawing, matching page)
- Ask a “thumbs up/down” question (Did you like the book?)
- Observation checklist (e.g., recognized the letter B = ✔)
📁 Step 5: Save & Share
- Save your lesson as a PDF or Google Slides
- Upload to your classroom drive or teacher portal
- Label it clearly: Lesson_Math_Shapes_Age3_TeacherName.pdf
✅ Bonus Checklist
- One clear learning objective
- Visual or interactive element included
- Age-appropriate materials (short, colorful, simple)
- Movement or music break
- Simple wrap-up or review
- Saved in shared folder