Lesson Plan

Perfect Picnic

Students will learn picnic-related vocabulary (basket, blanket, sandwich), practice sharing and turn-taking, and develop fine motor skills by handling pretend food and props in a cooperative role-play.

Integrating language, social interaction, and motor practice through a fun picnic scenario supports vocabulary growth, prosocial behavior, and dexterity essential for Pre-K learners.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Introduction

2 minutes

Step 2

Vocabulary Teaching

5 minutes

Step 3

Picnic Role-Play Activity

6 minutes

Step 4

Closing & Reflection

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Perfect Picnic

Say: 'Hello friends! Today we’re going to have a pretend picnic!' Invite students to sit on the blanket in a circle.

Picnic Words

Hold up each card and say the word. Have students repeat and touch the matching prop.

Let’s Pretend

Distribute the basket and sandwich props. Model: 'Here’s a sandwich for you!' Encourage each child to use the phrase.

Turn-Taking Time

Set the timer for 2 minutes. When it rings, prompt students to switch roles and continue sharing.

What Did We Learn?

Ask: 'What words did we learn today?' and 'Who did a great job sharing?' Praise each child and collect props.

Lesson Plan

Perfect Picnic

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

Step 1

Welcome & Introduction

Step 2

Vocabulary Teaching

Step 3

Picnic Role-Play Activity

Step 4

Closing & Reflection

Slide Deck

Perfect Picnic

Picnic Words

Let’s Pretend

Turn-Taking Time

What Did We Learn?

Worksheet

Activity

Perfect Picnic

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