Free Pre-K 3 lesson plan · Unit 2: Friends and feelings
Pre-K 3, week 8: review and show me
This is a review week with nothing new. Your learner plays games that bring back colors, the m sound, feelings and taking turns. Use the parent notes page to see what to practice next.
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5-minute parent prep
- Gather colored socks or blocks in 4 colors.
- Have the M page from week 6 nearby.
- Print pages 2 to 5, or skip printing and use the no-supplies swaps.
Household supplies only: Paper, crayons, colored socks or blocks, a ball. No supplies? Every activity has a no-supplies swap.
The week at a glance
| Day | Focus | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Talk and listen | Colors I know page, M or not? card |
| Tuesday | Math | Count to 3 again page, Color sort card |
| Wednesday | Explore | Feelings again page, Feelings story card |
| Thursday | Make and move | Trace to a friend page, Ball turns card |
| Friday | Story and review | Song of the week, Parent notes page |
| Every day | Read, sing, play | Read a picture book together, sing the song of the week, play outside and check in on feelings with the free feelings cards. |
Printable pages
Colors I know
Say: "Point to red. Now point to blue." Your learner points to each color you name, then colors each spot.
Count to 3 again
Say: "Count the dots in each frame." Your learner counts the dots with you and colors the frame with 3.
Feelings again
Say: "Show me the happy face. Show me the scared face." Your learner points to each face and makes it too.
Trace to a friend
Say: "Follow the path to your friend. Start at the green dot." Your learner traces each path from left to right.
Activity cards
M or not?
- Say a word: moon.
- If it starts with mmm, your learner rubs their tummy.
- Try mom, ball, milk, sun.
Easier: Only say m words.
Next step: Your learner says an m word.
Say this: "Moon. Mmm. Yes."
No supplies: Needs nothing.
Language: sounds in words
Color sort
- Mix them up.
- Your learner sorts them into color piles.
- Name each pile together.
Easier: Use 2 colors.
Next step: Count each pile.
Say this: "All the green ones are here."
No supplies: Point to colors on your clothes.
Math: sorting by color
Feelings story
- Look at the pictures.
- Ask "How does he feel?"
- Your learner points to the face.
Easier: Choose between two words.
Next step: Ask "Why is she sad?"
Say this: "He looks happy. He has a new ball."
No supplies: Tell a short story about your day and how you felt.
Social-emotional: emotions
Ball turns
- Roll the ball back and forth.
- Say "my turn, your turn" each time.
- Count the rolls together.
Easier: Sit close.
Next step: Bounce it gently.
Say this: "Your turn. Nice roll."
No supplies: Roll a pair of socks.
Physical: gross motor
Song of the week: Colors all around
Red and blue and yellow too,
Green like grass that's fresh and new.
Look around and you will see,
Colors here for you and me.
Actions: Point to each color you sing. Try next: Add orange and purple.
Parent notes for Friday
Not a test. Notice what your learner does this week, and practice the rest later. Nothing here is sent to UpOnly Learning.
- Matches 4 colors
- Says "mmm" for m words
- Names 2 feelings
- Waits for a turn with the ball
Want the bigger picture? See developmental milestones by age and the child development guide for ages 3 to 5.
Safety for this week
- Use objects too big to fit in your learner's mouth, and stay close during any counting or sorting with real objects.
- Water play only with an adult within arm's reach the whole time, even in a small tub.
- An adult handles anything hot or sharp, knives, and rocks or heavy objects.
- Dry beans and seeds only with an adult watching closely, and not with a learner who still puts things in their mouth.
- No scissors needed: tear paper instead. If you do use scissors, use child safety scissors with an adult right there.
- Choose crayons, markers and paint labeled for young learners (look for the AP seal).
Questions parents ask
Matching colors comes first, and many students name a few colors by age 4. If your learner matches red, blue, yellow and green, that is a great start. Keep naming colors in everyday talk.
Yes. Color names are tricky at 3, and mixing up blue and green is very common. Keep matching and naming, and check again in a few months. If you are worried about vision, ask your pediatrician.
Many 3 year olds talk with you in short back-and-forth exchanges, ask who, what, where and why questions, say their first name, draw a circle when shown how and string large beads. Every student grows at their own pace, so use these as things to practice, not a test.
Yes. Every week page, printable, activity card and song is free, with no daily caps, no card and no ads. A free adult account is needed only to download the PDFs, and we never ask for your student's name.
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