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If your kids love ocean adventures, chances are you’ve come across both Finding Nemo and  The Pout-Pout Fish book (and now movie based on said beloved children’s book). While both stories take place under the sea and feature unforgettable fishy characters, they offer very different experiences for kids and families. Let’s dive into what makes them similar and what sets them oceans apart. 🐠 The Big Picture: Story & Themes 🌟 Finding Nemo Finding Nemo, set in the South Pacific Ocean around the Great Barrier Reef, tells the story of Marlin, a cautious clownfish, searching the entire ocean for his son Nemo. Along the way, he meets the lovable (and forgetful) Dory. Main themes: Overcoming fear Trust and independence Parent-child relationships Adventure and resilience 😗 The Pout-Pout Fish Movie The Pout-Pout Fish movie (based on real life animal habitats) is set set in the North Atlantic Ocean around Eastern Canada & North-Eastern US. This story follows Mr. Fis...

Sample Lesson Plan - Teaching Letter 'D'

In this lesson children will be introduced to the Letter D and the sound it makes. They will also be introduced to some words that begin with D like Dog, Duck, Dinosaur, Diamond, the verb Drink and the country Dominican Republic. Try to find or make props in advance to make it fun.


GREETINGS/MANNERS
Good Morning how are you? Song

If you like, you can begin with a story whose main character (or topic) begins with D. Two interesting D books that I've read to my kids are The Wonky Donkey and Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night





RESPONDING TO GREETINGS/SALUTATIONS
Hello little genius
It’s Teacher _______. How are you doing? Very good? I’m doing good too. Let’s begin!

Today we are going to be learning about a special letter. 
i. Can anyone guess what letter that is? (Give children time to guess)
This letter makes the sound Ddd.
If you guessed D you're correct

ii.  D is for Duck; D is for Dog ; D is for Dinosaur
iii. Can you find D on this chart?
iv. Can you think of other words that begin with D?

Where in the world are you from? (D)

ALPHABET/COUNTRY of the Week
Is there anyone here from the Dominican Republic?

SONGS that feature D words - Five little Ducks. Did you ever see a lassie?

LANGUAGE - READING READINESS
Sight Words - WORD OF THE WEEK - 'I'

WRITING PRACTICE
1. I am a_________ (boy/girl).
2. I drink water.
3. I like _________ (ducks/dinosaurs).

Teaching Tip: For younger learners at pre writing stage just have them practice writing 'I' more advanced learners can attempt whole sentences. Here's the Doodle pad I recommend for younger learners who can't yet grasp a pencil or crayon:



SHAPES
Shape of the day (Diamond)


Healthy Habit: Drink your water

RECAP: Can you name 3 'D' words that we learned today?

Here's an example of how this can be implemented:



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