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If you are looking for ideas and guides for lesson plans for children ages 3-6 then this book called The GIANT Encyclopedia of Lesson Plans for Children 3 to 6 has more than 250 lesson plans created by teachers for teachers.

More than 250 lesson plans written by teachers for teachers!

This newest addition to the best-selling GIANT Encyclopedia series expands the scope of the series by offering complete lesson plans. Written and created by teachers, The GIANT Encyclopedia of Lesson Plans has more than 250 complete lesson plans that cover topics from colors and numbers to seasons and nursery rhymes.

Each lesson plan is complete with:

• A learning objective
• A circle or group time activity
• Book suggestions
• Snack ideas
• Five learning center activities
• Assessment strategies
• Related songs, poems, and fingerplays

About the Author

Kathy Charner has been with Gryphon House for over 15 years. She is the editor of several books including:

• The GIANT Encyclopedia of Learning Center Activities;
• The GIANT Encyclopedia of Circle Time Activities;
• The GIANT Encyclopedia of Art & Craft Activities;
• The GIANT Encyclopedia of Science Activities; and
• The GIANT Encyclopedia of Activities for Four-Year-Olds.

Developed by two educators with experience in both elementary and secondary classrooms, Writing Effective Lesson Plans: The 5-Star Approach details a unique a step-by-step procedure designed to streamline the process of lesson planning and make teaching smoother and more efficient. Coined the "Five-Star Lesson Plan" by the authors, this model consists of five classic components:

• lesson description,
• goals and objectives,
• materials and tools,
• procedures, and
• reflective assessment and evaluation.

Features:

• Each chapter is introduced with a short, descriptive preview of the chapter’s objectives.
• Hands-on, workbook style approach prompts you to plan, to write, and to reflect upon possible lesson planning scenarios as you read.
• “What’s the Plan?” asks you targeted reflective questions about the content and allows you to ponder and write in the book.
• “Your Turn: Practice Sheets” allow the teacher to apply the concepts they’ve learned to their real-life classroom.
• The Appendix is full of helpful accompaniments, including guidelines for lesson planning projects, analysis activities, sample lesson plans, and a blank 5-Star Lesson Plan Worksheet to use as you plan your first lesson.

Writing Effective Lesson Plans: A 5-Star Approach is a one-stop resource that encourages deep and thoughtful learning of a skill that is often not sufficiently developed in teacher preparation programs or in classroom experiences.