“Sunny skies, rainy skies, mother knows everything,” a folk song from grandma’s time has followed the childhoods of many generations. The sky, with its erratic changes, is always something truly magical for children. So how can you help your little one explore the natural world in a fun and meaningful way? The answer lies in stories, especially “The Ugly Black Cloud.” Let’s explore a preschool lesson plan based on this story, sowing seeds of love and empathy from the very first lessons for your beloved child!
The Ugly Black Cloud: A New Perspective on Differences
“The Ugly Black Cloud” tells the journey of a black cloud ostracized by its friends for its different appearance. However, this very cloud brings cool rain, watering all living things. The story is a gentle lesson about differences, kindness, and sharing, helping young children:
- Recognize: Become familiar with natural phenomena like clouds, rain, and sunshine.
- Understand: Understand their own value and the value of differences.
- Love: Learn to love and empathize with everyone around them.
Analyzing the Meaning of the Story
According to Ms. Lan Anh, a preschool teacher at Hoa Sen Kindergarten in Hanoi, “The story ‘The Ugly Black Cloud’ is a meaningful story with a profound humanistic message. It’s not just a story about natural phenomena but also a lesson about compassion.”
Building a Preschool Lesson Plan for “The Ugly Black Cloud”
Objectives:
- Help children understand the content of “The Ugly Black Cloud” story.
- Develop children’s language, thinking, and imagination skills.
- Educate children about kindness, love, and sharing.
Preparation:
- Storybook “The Ugly Black Cloud”.
- Illustrations depicting the story’s content.
- Board, chalk, background music.
- Materials for children to engage in creative activities (cotton balls, colored paper, glue, etc.)
Procedure:
- Engage interest:
- Teacher and children sing a song about the weather.
- Teacher talks to children about weather phenomena: “Do you like rain?”, “Why?”, “Have you ever seen a black cloud?”…
- Storytelling: Teacher tells the story with expressive voice, combining with illustrations.
- Discussion:
- Teacher and children discuss the story’s content: “Why was the black cloud sad?”, “What did it do to help everyone?”
- Teacher integrates education: “Should we be like the white clouds, shunning the black cloud?”, “Why?”
- Extended activities:
- Children draw pictures about the story’s content.
- Children act out the story.
- Children sing songs about rain.
Expanding Children’s Worldview Through the Story
“The Ugly Black Cloud” story can be integrated into various activities in preschool, such as:
- Role-playing corner: Create a play corner with roles: black cloud, white clouds, trees, flowers…
- Library corner: Introduce children to more stories about weather, friendship…
- Outdoor activities: Let children observe the sky, recognize weather phenomena…
Conclusion
The “Ugly Black Cloud” preschool lesson plan is a beneficial activity that helps children develop comprehensively. Besides providing knowledge, the story also educates children about kindness, sharing, and love. Hopefully, this article has given you interesting ideas to accompany your little one on their journey of exploring the wonderful world.
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