Lesson Planning Blueprint Strategy includes editable templates to organize your ideas and guide you step-by-step. This approach ensures educators create actionable, personalized plans while encouraging collaboration and creativity.
Day 1:
1. Aligning Mission and Vision
- Explore what makes your childcare center unique.
- Use guiding questions to define your goals and focus areas.
2. Creating Themes for 3 Months
- Provide a list of engaging themes (e.g., seasons, animals, family, community helpers, holidays).
- Help participants choose 3 months’ worth of themes aligned with their vision.
3. Lesson Plan Framework
- Introduce the easy-to-use lesson plan template.
- Break down themes into weekly activities for seamless implementation.
- Work together to create one complete theme as a group example.
Day 2:
Lesson Plans and Assessments
- Brainstorm creative activities for each theme (circle time, storytime, art, science, etc.).
- Share ready-made activity ideas to save time.
2. Assessment Planning
- Explain how assessments connect to learning goals.
- Customize an assessment template to track progress for letters, numbers, shapes, and more.
3. Hands-On Work
- Guide participants in outlining 3 months of lesson plans and assessments.
- Offer live feedback and support during the session.
Independent Work
- Finalize your 3-month lesson plans and assessments at your own pace.
- Submit for review to receive a completion certificate.