Preschool Lesson Plan Template (Printable PDF & GoodNotes)
A weekly theme plan for preschool and pre-K. Write the week's theme, letter, number, colour, shape and song at the top, then plan circle time, literacy, maths, art, sensory, science, outdoor and story time for each day from Monday to Friday.
- Printable US Letter8.5 × 11 in, white paper
- Printable A4210 × 297 mm, white paper
- iPad / GoodNotesAlso Notability and Noteshelf
- E-ink tabletreMarkable, Kindle Scribe, Boox
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Shown for iPad in the Bright & Playful theme. Printable downloads use white paper; the e-ink version is black and white.
One page, ready to fill in.
- Write-in lines for theme, letter, number, colour, shape and song
- A Monday-to-Friday grid with rows for circle time, literacy, maths, art, sensory, science, outdoor and story
- A “Week of” line at the top, so you can reuse it every week
Who it's for
Preschool and pre-K teachers, daycare and childminder staff, parents doing tot school at home, and early years students on placement.
Getting the most from a preschool lesson plan.
Choose the theme first
Seasons, animals, colours, community helpers, transport. A theme ties the week's activities together and gives children something to talk about.
Pick a letter and number that fit
If the theme is farm animals, try the letter F and the number 5 for five little ducks. It makes the week easier to plan.
Balance active and quiet blocks
Read down each day: an active outdoor block after a calm sensory activity, story time after art. Young children need the change of pace.
Use the song all week
Repeating the same song every day builds language and gives children a familiar routine.
Note materials in the boxes
A few words like "playdough, cookie cutters" or "leaf rubbings, crayons" saves a scramble on the morning.
Collect ideas in a theme bank
When you see a good activity, write it on a spare page under the theme it fits. Next time that theme comes round, half the plan is ready.
Included in 1 planner
This template is a page in this planner. Open it to see everything else that comes with it.
Get it inside a full hyperlinked planner
The preschool lesson planner includes this page alongside dated month and week pages for your year, with side tabs and links between every page. Pick your device and theme, preview it free, and pay only when it's right.
- Dated pages for the whole year
- Tap a tab or a date to jump there
- GoodNotes, Notability, Samsung Notes, e-ink and print sizes
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About this preschool lesson plan template
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What areas does the preschool plan cover?
Circle time, literacy, maths, art, sensory, science, outdoor and story time, for each day Monday to Friday.
Is it for home or a classroom?
Both. Daycare teachers, preschool classrooms and parents doing tot school at home all use it.
Can I add my own focus areas?
Yes. Cross out a row and write your own, such as music, gross motor or Spanish.
What's in the preschool lesson planner?
A weekly theme plan for every week, plus the teaching section with rosters, attendance and parent logs, and the kids section with charts and reading logs.
How many themes do I need for a year?
Around 36 to 40 weeks for a school year. Many teachers repeat favourite themes each year with new activities.
