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Ready to Go Preschool Lesson Plans adhere to curriculum standards currently practiced in the early years child care sector. They have been designed to facilitate the delivery of Montessori and the Play Based curriculums. The Plans have been laid out in Daily Areas of interest which can be easily included in your schools daily routine. Alternatively they have been designed to stand alone as a comprehensive yearly lesson plan. The ten month lesson plan runs in a sequential manner and is linked by each months themed material.
The areas included are;

Circle Time:
Montessori: Montessori Demonstrations laid out in order of combined area sequence.
Play Based: Exercises designed to facilitate the social, linguistic and cognitive emerging needs of the child.

Table Top:
Exercises include Letter, Number, Shape, Colour, Science, Little Book About Me and Story Chair, which are all linked and supported by our included resources. Table Top work is linked to Circle and Cultural Themes.

Music & Movement:
Exercises in Music and movement develop rhythm and tempo and expose the child to a variety of creative musical concepts. These simple exercises have been to compliment each other and each area of interest builds in complexity.

Language and Literature:
Follows and complements our monthly themes and circle exercises through the use of Nursery Rhymes. The lesson plans support the child by providing a fun and enjoyable learning environment for language acquisition .

Theme:
Our monthly Themes weave cultural and special occasion themes together and provide a rich delivery of interlocking engaging material.

Play:
Sensory and Play Based Exercises included every week. Helps support the development of the child's social, emotional, imaginative, and problem solving skills.

Shu-Chen Jenny Yen's Montessori Albums ages 3 to 6

The Montessori Great Lesson Page has everything you need to prepare to introduce the Great Lessons.
The Beginning, The Time Line of Life, The Coming of Humans, The History of Writing, The History of Mathematics, The Great Lessons Play, The Great Lessons Journal

Free Montessori Materials
Language
Math
Science
Cultural / Geography
Music / Art
History
Sensorial
Other Resources

There is so much information at this site. Helpful links and resources for all ages of children.

The First Great Lesson –
The Story of the Universe
Step by step introduction of the first cosmic lesson
Includes list of materials, how to present and pictures
Great how to lesson for teachers and homeschooling parents

This site has Montessori downloadable materials for education and religion. Also, you can elect to become a yearly member and get a wealth of information and printouts. If you need help in your Montessori journey, this site will provide guidance for you.

A free library of Dr. Montessori's writings, by arrangement with the publishers.
- Teacher's Albums for ages 3 - 9.
- Scope and Sequence information for ages 3 - 12.
- The Great Lessons with illustrations.
- 11 translated lectures and more than 300 Montessori quotes.
- More than 100 photos of Maria and Mario Montessori.