Developed by: W. Huitt
Last revised: May 2004
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All Subjects
Reading/Language Arts
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/lptools/lpshared/lpdisplay.asp?Session_Stamp=&LPID=8342 Swimmy: Students learn about cooperation by reading the book Swimmy, by Leo Lionni
The lesson plans listed below address the following Office of School Readiness (OSR) Content Standards for prekindergarten:
LD 1a Listens to and follows spoken directions.
LD 3b Uses new vocabulary words correctly within the context of play or other classroom experiences.
LD 4a Uses language for a variety of purposes.
SE 2b Initiates interactions with others.
SE 3b Follows rules and routines within the learning environment.
SE 4b Begins to recognize the needs and rights of others.
SE 4c Shows empathy and understanding to others.
SE 4d Participates successfully as a member of a group.
SE 4e Participates in resolving conflicts and disagreements with others.
Lesson Objectives: LD 1a, LD 3b, LD 4a; SE 2b, SE 3b, SE 4a-e; PD 1c. http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=3893 Monsters: A cooperative version of musical chairs requiring plenty of locomotion skills. The object of this lesson is to give children an understanding of including others while working together to solve a problem.*
Lesson Objectives: LD 1a, LD 4a; SE 2b, SE 3b, SE 3a-e. http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=366 Buggy Ride: Activity includes an exchange of roles designed to help children work together by taking turns and using appropriate social skills. *
Lesson Objectives: LD 1a, LD 4a;SE 2b,SE 3b, SE 4a. http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/220.shtml Spinning a Web This is an activity designed to provide appropriate interaction and group participation in creating a spider web with yarn.*
Lesson Objectives: (LD 1a. LD 4a;SE 2b,SE 3b, SE 4 a-e; PD 1 c. http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/preschool-outdoor.htm. Balloon Bats: Outdoor activity encourages cooperation after instructions for making balloon bats are completed. *
Lesson Objectives: LD 1a, LD 3b, LD 4a;SE 2b, SE3b SE 4a-e;PD 1c. http://pbskids.org/clifford/caregivers/activities/act_117a.html. Let’s Play Charades: Activity promotes cooperation by taking turns during a game of charades. Picture cards are pulled out of the hat depicting animals and other objects that require plenty of movement to act out.*
Mathematics
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/nccep/lp/lp99c.html Cooperation Patterns: Kindergarten-level group-based math lesson on classification, pattern, and seriation.
Science
Social Studies
* Special thanks to Janet Myers for these suggestions.