Preschool Medieval Fantasy Lesson Planning Ideas
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art, crafts, music, and movement
This theme lends itself to create Crowns, Princess Hats, Jester Hats,
Gold, Dragons, Coat of Arms, Castles and more!
Gold, Dragons, Coat of Arms, Castles and more!
*Make Royal Crowns
Set out a variety of construction paper, craft scissors, gems, stickers, and glitter glue to invite your preschoolers to create a royal crown! This is a great opportunity for preschoolers to express their creativity and then wear their design with pride.
Music & Movement
Dance and move to fun royalty related songs such as the "Grand Old Duke of York"!
Listen to some music that was popular during the Medieval ages, such as baroque. Some of the instruments that were popular during this time included: pipes, drums, fiddles, harps, and bagpipes.
Listen to some music that was popular during the Medieval ages, such as baroque. Some of the instruments that were popular during this time included: pipes, drums, fiddles, harps, and bagpipes.
More Art & Creativity Ideas
Stained Glass Art from Teach Beside Me
Paper Plate Knight Craft from It Happens in a Blink
Paper Crown Craft from My Kid Craft
Paper Plate Knight Craft from It Happens in a Blink
Paper Crown Craft from My Kid Craft
*Royal Dress-Up
Add a variety of capes, crowns, or play silks to this space for pretend play. Create a castle using a cardboard box. Provide a treasure chest and play gold (poker chips spray painted gold) for pretend play. Provide a box of assorted table items for a feast: such as plastic goblets, chargers, and wooden candlesticks.
This cardboard castle was created by community member Darlene G.
A large sponge dipped in gray paint makes great stones!
A large sponge dipped in gray paint makes great stones!
Community Member Stephanie J. created this DIY castle in her space
using a variety of cardboard boxes!
using a variety of cardboard boxes!
Learn new vocabulary related to castles, and other royal terms. To make it easier use the In the Kingdom I Spy… game in our Medieval Activity Pack, or the Castle related words in our Let's Build Poster Pack.
*Knights & Shields Letter Matching
Practice matching uppercase and lowercase letters with this royally fun file folder game!
Flip a shield card, identify the letter, then find and mark the letter on the knight. Find this activity included in the Medieval Fantasy Preschool Activities pack from PKPF.
Flip a shield card, identify the letter, then find and mark the letter on the knight. Find this activity included in the Medieval Fantasy Preschool Activities pack from PKPF.
Pre-Writing and Cutting Practice
Follow the line between these little dragons and their fire breath for some fine motor fun!
Practice following lines from left to right and reading a page from top to bottom for literacy development. This page is included in the Medieval Fantasy Preschool Activities pack from PKPF.
Practice following lines from left to right and reading a page from top to bottom for literacy development. This page is included in the Medieval Fantasy Preschool Activities pack from PKPF.
More Language & Literacy Ideas:
Chants and Rhymes are great for building literacy skills.
One fun one for this theme is: The Queen of Hearts.
One fun one for this theme is: The Queen of Hearts.
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
No Dragons for Tea: Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons) by Jean E. Pendziwol
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie dePaola
Puff, the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow
No Dragons for Tea: Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons) by Jean E. Pendziwol
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie dePaola
Puff, the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow
science, sensory, and stem
Jack & the Beanstalk STEM Challenge
Jack & the Beanstalk is a fun story anytime and would be a great addition to this theme.
Read your favorite version of this classic then invite your preschooler to engage in this fun learning activity, Jack & The Beanstalk STEM Challenge from PKPF.
Read your favorite version of this classic then invite your preschooler to engage in this fun learning activity, Jack & The Beanstalk STEM Challenge from PKPF.
More science & Discovery Ideas:
Medieval Sensory Bin from Totally Tots
Build Ice Castles from Fun A Day
Gold Slime Recipe from Little Bins for Little Hands
Build Ice Castles from Fun A Day
Gold Slime Recipe from Little Bins for Little Hands
Crown Counting Mats
*Free Activity*
These counting mats would be fun to pair with large sparkly pom poms or plastic jewels!
Read the number then add the counters of your choice to the crown!
This activity included in the Medieval Fantasy Preschool Activities pack from PKPF or can be downloaded for free here.
Read the number then add the counters of your choice to the crown!
This activity included in the Medieval Fantasy Preschool Activities pack from PKPF or can be downloaded for free here.
Crown Jewel Color Matching
Preschoolers love anything with a little sparkle! Capture their interest and engage preschoolers in this color matching activity included in the Medieval Fantasy Preschool Activities pack from PKPF.
*Counting Gold in the Dragon Cave
This fiercely cute dragon is hoarding her coins in her cave!
Flip a number card then add coins to the ten frame to practice essential math skills with this set included in the Medieval Fantasy Preschool Activities pack from PKPF.
Flip a number card then add coins to the ten frame to practice essential math skills with this set included in the Medieval Fantasy Preschool Activities pack from PKPF.
Construction, blocks and small world play
*Construct Castles & Bridges
Add a variety of small world play items to your construction space such as: castles, Knights, Horses, Dragons, Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses. Add a variety castle building block sets, and print rich items such as photos of real castles (Calendars are great for these) and the castle images found in our Let's Build Poster Pack.
Fine motor and Gross motor development
During festivals, people would engage is sports activities such as archery, jousting, hammer-throwing, and wrestling. In some areas they played early versions of football (soccer), cricket, bowling, or golf. Recreate kid friendly versions of these activities outside this week!
Loose Parts
Add some fun loose parts for fine motor and creativity development this week.
Some ideas: large colorful jewels, large sparkly pom poms, silk scarves, cylinders (paper towel tubes), and cubes (tissue boxes).
Some ideas: large colorful jewels, large sparkly pom poms, silk scarves, cylinders (paper towel tubes), and cubes (tissue boxes).
*Medieval Count & Clip Cards
Count up royal items for some math skill development then use clothespins to clip the total at the bottom to support fine motor development! This activity is included in the Medieval Fantasy Preschool Activities pack from PKPF.
*Jump the Moat
Create a moat by taping blue paper to the floor, or spread out a blue blanket. Then invite children to jump back and forth over the "moat"
EDUCATOR RESOURCES : GROUP ACTIVITIES, CIRCLE TIME, & PARENT ENGAGEMENT
*Valiant Knight Castle Game
This game is great to play in a small group!
Grab a friend or two then take turns rolling the playing cube and adding the pieces to complete the castle. This game is included in the Medieval Fantasy Preschool Activities pack from PKPF.
Grab a friend or two then take turns rolling the playing cube and adding the pieces to complete the castle. This game is included in the Medieval Fantasy Preschool Activities pack from PKPF.
More Group & Circle Time Ideas
Have a group dress up day and set up a royal fair, and feast outside.
Theme Communication
In your newsletter for this theme be sure to ask parents to bring in any colorful scarves and capes they may have. Some parents may be interested in helping create other fun royal costumes as well! This is a great time to engage any parents that are handy with a sewing machine.
Be sure to review your lesson plan and ask for other materials you may want in advance such as large boxes for castle making, fancy sparkly craft items, and fabric for dress-up.
Be sure to review your lesson plan and ask for other materials you may want in advance such as large boxes for castle making, fancy sparkly craft items, and fabric for dress-up.
Family Feast
Set up a time either during program hours or outside or hours for a fun family feast! Invite families to attend dressed as royalty for added fun.
Be sure to ask for parent volunteers for setting up, materials, and clean-up.
Be sure to ask for parent volunteers for setting up, materials, and clean-up.
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