Free pre-K lesson plan · Unit 7: Sky and weather
Pre-K 4, week 25: the letter f and above or below
This week your learner will hear the f sound, use the words above and below, and feel the difference between sun and shade. Each activity takes about 10 minutes. Print the pages, or do them with things you already have at home.
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5-minute parent prep
- Write a big F and a small f on a sheet of paper.
- Pick a soft toy for the above and below game, and look for a shady spot outside.
- Print pages 2 to 5, or skip printing and use the no-supplies swaps.
Household supplies only: Paper, crayons, a soft toy, a table. No supplies? Every activity has a no-supplies swap.
The week at a glance
| Day | Focus | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Letter f | Letter f page, Fan sound card |
| Tuesday | Math | Above and below page, Above and below card |
| Wednesday | Explore | Sun and shade page, Sun and shade walk card |
| Thursday | Make and move | Fly the kite page, Fish and frog moves 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
Letter f
Say: "F says fff, like a fan blowing. Fish, fox, flower." Your learner traces the big F and the small f, then colors the pictures that start with f.
fish
fox
flower
fish
fox
flower
Above and below
Say: "The sun is above the house. The house is below the sun." Your learner points to the picture above and the picture below, says where each one is, and colors them.
Sun and shade
Say: "Spot A is in the sun. Spot B is in the shade. Where is it cooler?" Your learner points to the sun, the tree and the shade, then colors the picture.
Fly the kite
Say: "The wind blows the kite across the sky. Start at the green dot." Your learner traces each path from left to right: straight, curved and pointed.
Activity cards
Fan sound
- Say "fff" and feel the air on your hand.
- Fold the paper back and forth to make a fan.
- Fan each other and say f words: fan, fish, fox, feet.
Easier: Just say "fff" and feel the air.
Next step: Ask "Does fish start with f? Does dog?"
Say this: "Fff, fan. Fan starts with fff."
No supplies: Blow "fff" on your hand, no paper needed.
Literacy: phonological awareness
Above and below
- You put the toy above the table, then below the table.
- Your learner says where it is: "above" or "below".
- Swap: your learner moves the toy and you say where it is.
Easier: Use "up high" and "down low" first.
Next step: Use your bodies: hands above your head, feet below your knees.
Say this: "The bear is below the table."
No supplies: Use your hands: one hand above the other, then switch.
Math: spatial sense
Sun and shade walk
- Stand in the sun for a moment. How does it feel?
- Move into the shade of a tree or a wall. How does it feel now?
- Touch a step or a bench in the sun and one in the shade.
Easier: Just feel the sun, then the shade.
Next step: Look for your shadows. Where do they point?
Say this: "The shade is cooler. We play in the shade when the sun is strong." Never look straight at the sun, and use your usual sun care.
No supplies: Do it at a window: put your hand in the sunlight, then out of it.
Science: sun, clouds, rain, day and night
Fish and frog moves
- Swim your arms like a fish.
- Squat down and leap like a frog.
- Say "f, f, f" on every move.
Easier: Swim with your arms only.
Next step: Do 3 frog leaps in a row, then freeze.
Say this: "Fish swim, frogs leap, f, f, f."
No supplies: Needs nothing but space.
Physical: gross motor
Song of the week: Up in the sky
Up in the sky, the sun is high,
Above the house and the trees nearby.
Down below, the shade is cool,
F, f, f, a fan for you.
Actions: Reach up on "above", crouch low on "below", and wave a hand like a fan at the end. Try next: Sing it again and point to things above and below you in the room.
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.
- Says the f sound
- Finds f on a page
- Uses the words above and below
- Tells that the shade is cooler than the sun
Want the bigger picture? Use the free kindergarten readiness checklist.
Safety for this week
- Use objects too big to fit in your learner's mouth, and stay close during any counting with real objects.
- Child-size scissors only, with an adult watching. Hand scissors over handle first.
- Choose crayons, markers and paint labeled for young learners (look for the AP seal).
- Adults handle anything hot or sharp.
Questions parents ask
Use your body and toys first. Put a toy above the table, then below it, and say the word each time. Then let your student move the toy and tell you where it is. Pictures come after lots of hands-on turns.
Keep it simple: play in the shade when the sun is strong, wear a hat outside and never look straight at the sun. Follow your usual sun care routine. This week's walk lets your student feel how the shade is cooler.
No. Each week comes as a color PDF and a black-and-white PDF made from the same pages. The black-and-white version uses outline pictures, so it is low ink and doubles as a coloring page. You can also do every activity with no printer at all.
Paper, crayons, a soft toy and a table. The sun and shade walk needs a safe place outside with an adult, or a sunny window. Every activity card also has a no-supplies swap, so you can start with what you already have.
Related pages
- Free Pre-K curriculum for 4 year olds, week by week
- Child development guide: preschoolers, 3 to 5
- Free kindergarten reading practice and kindergarten math practice for when your learner is ready for more
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