Child Development 258: Principles and Practices

Curriculum Plan
Topic/Title of Lesson: Reading
Reading
Learning Center: YMCA ________________
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Focused Domain:
Age of Children: 3-5 years

Goal: The goal will be able to be introduced to the life cycle of

a frog.
Objective: To be able to name the different stages of the life
cycle.
Procedure:
1. Pick out the book.
2. Have the children sit down in the circle area.
3. Read the book to the children From Tadpole To Frog.
Advanced Preparation: Make a chart of pictures that shows the
changes of the frog cycle and how they transition from a frog
egg- froglett -adult frog.
Purchase the book or download the book.
Title: From Tadpole to Frog Author: Wendy Pfeffer.
List Materials:
Title: From Tadpole to Frog
Author: Wendy Pfeffer
Developmental Benefits:
Cognitive Benefits
New terms (like tad pole, frog egg and adult frog).
Future Plans: Have a chart of pictures that shows the changes
of the frog cycle and how they transition from a frog eggfroglett-adult frog.
Transition Plan:
Sing the songPollywog:
There once was a polly named Wog

Child Development 258: Principles and Practices

Who wanted to change to a frog,
So he dropped off his tail
Grew legs without fail
And croaked all day on a log