Uniforms Around Our Town 

Lesson Plans

Unit:

Community Helpers

Title:

Mail Carriers

Center:

Computer Center

Center Rotation:

Week 3

Grade Level:

Kindergarten

Standards:

Communication/Language Arts Standards:  Listening and Viewing Indicator 1 Standard l  follow various one and two step directions.  Visual Arts Standard 2:  students will understand the media, techniques and processes used in the production of visual arts.

Objectives:

The students will listen to the teacher’s directions and will use the Kid Pix program to draw a doctor.  They will use the different drawing tools and may also use the stampers.

 

Anticipatory Set:

Today  we will be talking about a different community helper, the mail carrier. Ask the children what they think a mail carrier does to help our community.  Then read “The Jolly Postman” by Janet and Allan Ahlberg and  discuss the story.  Explain to the children the activities that they will be doing at the various centers this week.

 

Activities:

The children will learn about the different tools on Kid Pix and will create their own mail carrier picture.

 

Materials Needed:

Computer, Kid Pix program

The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg

 

Assessment:

I will observe the students at the computer center.   I will assist the students if they are having any difficulties or questions.

Resources:

 

Extensions:

 

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