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Month 1 · Week 2 · Day 5 | Pebble

Toddler (2–3 years) · Month 1 · Week 2

Day 5

Body part vocabulary and self-recognition

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Child participates in the daily weather observation ritual and selects the correct weather card Child rolls their body sideways across a mat with adult guidance

Teaching21 minPrep13 minStart Teaching

Today at a Glance

  1. 9:00 AM · Settling In

    15 min

    Arrival & Settling In

    Routine

  2. 9:15 AM · Circle Time

    20 min

    Circle Time Songs

    Music & Movement

    • OPENING SONG3–5 min

      Hickety Pickety My Black Hen

      Actions included — see song resource card

    • CLOSING SONG3–5 min

      Good Morning Train

      Actions included — see song resource card

  3. 9:35 AM · Creative

    25 min

    What's the Weather Today?

    General Awareness

  4. 10:00 AM · Sensory

    25 min

    Rolling on the Mat

    Gross Motor

  5. 10:25 AM · Snack

    25 min

    Snack & break

    Wash hands, snack, bathroom, and a gentle reset before the next learning block.

    Routine

  6. 10:50 AM · Language

    25 min

    My Peg, My Bag, My Board

    Practical Life

  7. 11:15 AM · Free Play & Departure

    15 min

    Free Play & Departure

    Quick recap: Today we explored what's the weather today?, rolling on the mat, and my peg, my bag, my board. Invite children to share one favourite moment, then sing your goodbye song. Child-led exploration and calm goodbye.

    Routine

Quick Preparation

Materials to gather

Resources to print

Songs to prepare

Storybook

Setup checklist

0 of 17 items ready

Assessment Today

Home Connection

Activity

Body part naming in the bath: as you wash each part, name it clearly.

Conversation starter

Let them look out the window and tell you.

Suggested book

Week 2: Chrysanthemum by Henkes

Optional extension

Child takes on the role of 'weather reporter' and announces today's weather to the class.

Quick Stats

3

Activities

21 min

Teaching Time

13 min

Prep Time

4

Resources

2

Songs

0

Stories

4

Printables

General AwarenessTOD-GA-001

What's the Weather Today?

Duration
5 minutes (daily ritual — not a standalone lesson)
Preparation Time
1 minute
Group Size
Whole class circle
Start teaching — follow the steps below.

Learning Objective

Child participates in the daily weather observation ritual and selects the correct weather card

Materials Required

  • Weather Chart Worksheet
  • Weather Cards Flashcard: sun, cloud, rain, wind
  • Window with outdoor view

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Look outside — what do you see in the sky today?

  2. 2

    Is it sunny? Can you see the sun?

  3. 3

    Which card matches today's weather? Can you find it?

  4. 4

    Yesterday it was [sunny/rainy] — is it the same today?

  5. 5

    How does the weather feel on your skin when we go outside?

Questions to Ask

  • Look outside — what do you see in the sky today?
  • Is it sunny? Can you see the sun?
  • Which card matches today's weather? Can you find it?
  • Yesterday it was [sunny/rainy] — is it the same today?
  • How does the weather feel on your skin when we go outside?

Teacher Notes

Observe whether child selects the correct weather card by Week 3. Log participation level: initiates observation / participates when prompted / observes only.

Extension / Enrichment

Support: For children who are not yet verbal: teacher holds two cards and child points to the correct one. Extend: Child takes on the role of 'weather reporter' and announces today's weather to the class.

Assessment

Observe whether child selects the correct weather card by Week 3. Log participation level: initiates observation / participates when prompted / observes only.

Home Connection

Ask your child every morning: what is the weather today? Let them look out the window and tell you. By Month 2, most children will initiate this observation themselves.

Suggested printables

  • •Weather Chart — Daily Observation Ritual · worksheet
  • •Weather Cards — sun, cloud, rain, wind · flashcard

Printables are teacher-sourced. Search Canva or Twinkl for an age-appropriate version that matches this lesson theme.

  • •Body Parts Poster (carried from June — kept visible) · poster
Gross MotorTOD-GM-002

Rolling on the Mat

Duration
12 minutes
Preparation Time
2 minutes
Group Size
Small group
Start teaching — follow the steps below.

Learning Objective

Child rolls their body sideways across a mat with adult guidance

Materials Required

  • Thick yoga or gym mat (minimum 5cm depth)
  • Open floor space beside the mat

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Lie down on the mat — on your side

  2. 2

    Now roll all the way to the other side — like a log!

  3. 3

    How does it feel when you roll? Is it fun or wobbly?

  4. 4

    Can you roll slowly? Can you roll faster?

  5. 5

    Your whole body worked to do that — well done!

Questions to Ask

  • Lie down on the mat — on your side
  • Now roll all the way to the other side — like a log!
  • How does it feel when you roll? Is it fun or wobbly?
  • Can you roll slowly? Can you roll faster?
  • Your whole body worked to do that — well done!

Teacher Notes

Observe whether child can initiate a sideways roll with minimal assistance. Note any vestibular sensitivity (dizziness, distress after rolling).

Extension / Enrichment

Support: For children who are anxious about floor work: begin with seated rocking side to side before progressing to full rolling. Extend: Roll and stand — roll across the mat then push to standing at the other end.

Assessment

Observe whether child can initiate a sideways roll with minimal assistance. Note any vestibular sensitivity (dizziness, distress after rolling).

Home Connection

A bedroom or living room carpet and a firm pillow — let your child roll freely. This is powerful vestibular development that most children crave.

Practical LifeTOD-PL-001

My Peg, My Bag, My Board

Duration
3–5 minutes (daily arrival routine)
Preparation Time
10 minutes (one-time setup of pegs and board)
Group Size
Individual (each child on arrival)
Start teaching — follow the steps below.

Learning Objective

Child completes the arrival sequence independently: bag on peg, name card on welcome board, sit in circle

Materials Required

  • Named pegs (with photograph and name) — one per child
  • Welcome board at child height
  • Name cards with photograph Flashcard

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Good morning! Can you find your peg? It has your photo on it

  2. 2

    Hang your bag up — well done!

  3. 3

    Now find your name card — can you see your photo?

  4. 4

    Put your card on the welcome board — there you are!

  5. 5

    Now come and sit in the circle — you know where to go!

Questions to Ask

  • Good morning! Can you find your peg? It has your photo on it
  • Hang your bag up — well done!
  • Now find your name card — can you see your photo?
  • Put your card on the welcome board — there you are!
  • Now come and sit in the circle — you know where to go!

Teacher Notes

Track daily: how many steps of the arrival sequence does the child complete independently? Target by Week 4: all 3 steps without adult prompting.

Extension / Enrichment

Support: For children with very low independence: complete the sequence together for Week 1, withdrawing support one step at a time across Weeks 2–4. Extend: Child helps a new friend complete the arrival sequence.

Assessment

Track daily: how many steps of the arrival sequence does the child complete independently? Target by Week 4: all 3 steps without adult prompting.

Home Connection

Create a simple morning routine at home with the same predictable sequence: wake, wash, dress, eat, bag, door. Predictable home routines reinforce school routine confidence.

Suggested printables

  • •Name Cards — one per child, photograph and name · flashcard

Suggested printable: Name Cards — one per child, photograph and name. Printables are teacher-sourced. Search Canva or Twinkl for an age-appropriate version that matches this lesson theme.