Lesson Ideas for the Theme: Forests

Lesson Ideas for the Theme: Forests

This lesson is suitable for 4-6 year olds.

Introduce the subject of forests to the learners: what is a forest? It is a place where there are a lot of trees. Who/what lives in a forest etc. Show pictures of forests.

Topics to discuss:

• Animals of the forest.
• What is a tree?
• Why are forests important?

Craft ideas when talking about forests:

• Paste ferns on a paper. You can group them. This helps with developing data handling skills.
• Draw pictures of forest animals.
• Plant your own forest in a tin. Give kids the opportunity to plant ferns etc.
• Colour in a picture of a parrot.

Some links that could be useful:
http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/forest/index.htm
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/preschool-lesson-plans/44135-forest-animals-theme/