Storytime Outline Lesson Plan: Exploring Food!

Looking for a fun, food-themed storytime lesson plan to engage your little ones? We’ve got you covered with a free printable plan featuring two delightful books: "Little Mouse and the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear" by Don and Audrey Wood, and Eric Carle’s "Can You Guess What I Am?: Food"

In this lesson plan, kids will be taken on an imaginative journey through colorful illustrations and exciting narratives centered around food. Begin with Little Mouse and the Red Ripe Strawberry, a story about a brave little mouse who tries to protect a prized strawberry from a big, hungry bear. This tale is great for teaching about sharing, caring, and teamwork.

Next, dive into Can You Guess What I Am?, where Eric Carle’s signature style of vibrant pictures introduces children to various food items. The guessing game within the book fosters curiosity and helps develop their cognitive and language skills.

This lesson plan is packed with engaging activities to reinforce learning, including songs and action rhymes to bring the theme to life! Download your free printable lesson plan now and turn storytime into a memorable food-themed adventure for your little ones.