Hearts Mean Love Lesson Plan

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What We Are Learning
 

Social-Emotional Learning Theme:

building relationships

 

Theme Vocabulary Words:

compliment

 

Fine Motor Skills:

sign language

 

Pre-Reading Skills:

letter recognition

  • Get children thinking about how to show love by reading I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt. When you’re done, ask children how their grownups show they love them. Then read the issue to learn how they can show others love. text pairings

Social-Emotional Learning: Compliment Circle

Materials: none

  • Children see how good it feels to get compliments with this sweet practice.
  • Ask children what a compliment is. It is something nice you say about someone. It’s another way to show love! Model giving a compliment. Say, “I love how you . . . ” or “You are really good at . . .  .” Discuss how they feel when someone compliments them. Do they feel happy? Do they feel proud? Do they feel excited?
  • Tell children that they will be practicing giving compliments every day. Everyone will go around in a circle and say something nice about a friend in class. Every day, choose a different child to receive the compliments! building relationships
Paper hearts

Materials: construction paper, scissors, markers

  • Sorting is an important early math skill. Use paper hearts to practice!
  • In advance, cut hearts out of construction paper. Make them different colors and sizes. You can even add different designs if you’d like.
  • Spread out the hearts in front of children. Ask them how they can sort the hearts. If they need help, scaffold them by thinking out loud. Ask, “How are some of the hearts the same? How are they different? Let’s separate them.” Once children have sorted them one way, ask them to find a different way to sort them! sorting