Sample Lesson Plan

## Sample Lesson Plan Here is an example of the learning objectives our teachers work toward in a typical lesson. Our curriculum is play-based and integrates multiple areas of development simultaneously. ### Cognitive Development - Naming objects (classroom items, foods, playground elements) - Identifying properties such as colors, textures, and actions - Classification and sorting skills - Comparing objects by size and characteristics - Understanding spatial relationships and basic time concepts - Distinguishing between "inside" and "outside" voices ### Social-Emotional Development - Responding to one's own name and learning the names of peers - Practicing appropriate voice levels in different settings - Becoming familiar with school routines such as cooperative cleanup - Developing a sense of belonging and community ### Music Integration - Learning two songs sung daily at CDLC, including greeting songs and children's classics - Clapping to musical beats - Singing and movement activities ### Motor Skills & Spatial Awareness - Movement games such as Freeze and Close But Not Touching - Learning personal space and directional vocabulary (up/down, front/behind/side) - Practicing locomotion techniques: walking, jogging, running ### Christian Curriculum - Introduction to the Bible as God's special book - Age-appropriate Bible stories about Jesus - Christian values woven through daily stories and songs