Weekly Montessori Lesson Plan (Ages 3-5)
Objective: Develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and concentration.
Materials: Small pitchers, cups, trays, towels for spills.
Presentation: Demonstrate how to hold the pitcher, pour water without spilling, and clean up if necessary.
Independent Work: Children practice pouring throughout the day.
Observation: Monitor control and coordination.
Group Time: Grace and Courtesy
Topic: How to greet a friend (eye contact, saying “hello”).
Activity: Color Tablets (Matching Colors)
Objective: Refine visual discrimination and develop concentration.
Materials: Montessori color tablets (primary colors).
Presentation: Show how to match the color tablets by laying them out on a mat.
Independent Work: Children match colors independently.
Observation: Note if children correctly match the colors and adjust as needed.
Group Time: Sound Exploration
Activity: Explore different musical instruments, listening to sounds and matching to images of instruments.
Activity: Sandpaper Letters (Introduction to Letters: “a,” “m,” “s”)
Objective: Build letter recognition, phonetic awareness, and prepare for reading.
Materials: Sandpaper letters “a,” “m,” “s,” small mat.
Presentation: Show how to trace each letter and pronounce its sound.
Independent Work: Children practice tracing letters on their own.
Observation: Observe children's ability to connect the sound with the letter.
Book: "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr.
Objective: Develop listening skills, phonics, and love for reading.
Activity: Number Rods (Counting 1-5)
Objective: Build number sense and counting skills.
Materials: Montessori number rods (red and blue), small mat.
Presentation: Show how to arrange the rods in order, counting out loud.
Independent Work: Children count and arrange rods independently.
Observation: Encourage correct counting and sequence arrangement.
Group Time: Counting Song
Song: "Five Little Monkeys" to reinforce counting.
Friday: Cultural (Science & Geography)
Activity: Land and Water Forms (Island and Lake)
Objective: Understand land and water concepts.
Materials: Montessori land and water form trays, blue and brown playdough.
Presentation: Show the difference between islands (land surrounded by water) and lakes (water surrounded by land).
Independent Work: Children create islands and lakes using the trays.
Observation: Note understanding of land and water forms.
Objective: Observe different plants, trees, and insects in the garden or yard.
Daily Routine (Sample Schedule)
8:30-9:00 AM: Arrival and Morning Circle
Greeting, calendar, weather discussion.
9:00-10:00 AM: Montessori Work Cycle
Children choose activities from Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, or Cultural areas.
10:00-10:30 AM: Snack and Grace & Courtesy Practice
10:30-11:30 AM: Outdoor Play or Nature Walk
11:30 AM-12:00 PM: Group Time (Storytime, Songs, Movement)
12:00 PM: Dismissal / Lunch for full-day students.
This plan emphasizes the Montessori principles of allowing children to choose their activities within the prepared environment, offering a balance of group and independent work, and fostering a love for learning through hands-on experiences. The flexibility of this plan allows for adjustments based on individual child progress or spontaneous interests that arise during the week.
