Monthly Lesson Plan ideas for Preschool / Kindergarten

Today I am going to give you a list of A TON of monthly lesson plan ideas for preschool and kindergarten. There is not only an exhaustive table of monthly lesson plan ideas below, but also an adorable “old lady” craft that can be used for any month of the year.

Easy Lesson for ANY month of the year

First let’s start with the Old Lady Craft! You are likely aware that there SO many different “Old Lady” books…Click here to see them all! One of my favorite things to do to help teach sequencing, and reading comprehension is to read the “There was an Old Lady who swallowed….” books.
In this There was an old lady who craft, kids can make their very own old lady who can swallow a variety of things! Monthly Lesson Ideas for Kindergarten

After reading the books, we make a paper bag craft and then sequence each of the things she swallows by adding them to her paper bag tummy.

Here is what you’ll need to make the there was an old lady who craft:

In this There was an old lady who craft, kids can make their very own old lady who can swallow a variety of things!
  • There was an old lady who printable pack
  • Paper bag (1 for each kid)
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Brads
  • Construction paper
  • Plastic baggie
In this There was an old lady who craft, kids can make their very own old lady who can swallow a variety of things!

If you want all of the little cards that go into the activity, check out our printable pack!

In the printable pack you’ll find various things for the old lady to eat for every season. You will also find directions for the craft!  There is the traditional set from the original poem, a set for St. Patrick’s Day, for fall, for Christmas, for back to school, for Halloween, for the summer, for winter, for Easter, and for Valentine’s Day. Your old lady can swallow something for every season!

Old Lady Craft on TPT

Old Lady Craft on our site

Year Round Ideas

Monthly Lesson Plan ideas for Kindergarten

Aside from making the Old Lady craft, reading the books and having fun with the Old Lady, here are some more ideas to help you in your planning!

November Activities

December Activities

October Activities

Reading Resources Bundle
Teach and reinforce letters and sight words with this AMAZING bundle!
25 Days to Reading Success: Read at a first-grade level in 25 days
Read at a first-grade level in just 25 days!
Handwriting Patch Curriculum
Teach a child handwriting AND drawing using our handwriting curriculum.

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