### Lesson Plan: Beautiful Rainbow
#### Objective
- Introduce children to the concept of rainbows.
- Teach basic color recognition and sequencing.
- Foster creativity through poetry and rhymes.
- Enhance listening and oral communication skills.
#### Materials Needed
- Picture book about rainbows
- Rainbow-colored items or toys (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
- Large poster board or whiteboard
- Markers or crayons
- Rainbow poem/rhyme handout
- Construction paper in rainbow colors
- Glue and safety scissors
- Music player and rainbow-themed songs
#### Duration
- Total: 45 minutes
### Lesson Plan
#### 1. Introduction (5 minutes)
- Greet the students warmly and have them sit in a circle.
- Show them a picture book about rainbows and briefly explain what a rainbow is.
- Display a large picture of a rainbow and ask if anyone has seen one before.
#### 2. Story Time (10 minutes)
- Read a picture book about rainbows aloud to the class. For example, “A Rainbow of My Own” by Don Freeman.
- Ask simple questions during the reading to engage the children (e.g., "What colors do you see in the rainbow?").
#### 3. Rhyme and Poem Activity (10 minutes)
- Introduce a simple rainbow-themed rhyme or poem, such as:
```
Red, Orange, Yellow,
Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet too,
These are the colors,
That make the rainbow bright for you!
```
- Recite the rhyme together with the class. Repeat it a few times, encouraging students to join in.
- Use colored items or toys to visually represent each color mentioned in the rhyme.
#### 4. Color Identification Activity (5 minutes)
- Show students different colored items and ask them to identify the colors.
- Arrange items in rainbow order on a large poster board or whiteboard while reciting the poem.
#### 5. Creative Art Activity (10 minutes)
- Give each student a piece of construction paper in each rainbow color and safety scissors.
- Guide them to cut out simple shapes or strips from each color.
- Have the students glue their shapes or strips in rainbow order onto a larger piece of paper to create their own rainbow.
#### 6. Song and Movement (5 minutes)
- Play a rainbow-themed song, such as “The Rainbow Song” or “I Can Sing a Rainbow.”
- Encourage children to dance, move around, and sing along to the song.
#### 7. Review and Wrap-Up (5 minutes)
- Gather students together and review the colors of the rainbow once more.
- Have a few students share their rainbow projects with the class.
- Praise everyone for their participation and creativity.
- End with a cheerful goodbye, reminding students to look out for rainbows in the sky.
### Assessment
- Observe students’ participation during the rhyme and poem recitation.
- Check for understanding by listening to the students as they identify and sequence the colors.
- Review completed rainbow art projects for correct color order and creativity.
### Extension Activities
- Create a rainbow-themed bulletin board displaying the students' artwork.
- Introduce more complex rainbow poems or songs in future lessons.
- Plan a hands-on science experiment demonstrating how rainbows are made using a prism or water spray on a sunny day.