Objective
By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to understand the concept of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Materials and Prep
- Paper and coloring materials
- Scissors
- Glue
- Calendar or a piece of paper with the days of the week written on it
No specific prior knowledge is required for this lesson.
Activities
- Create a "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" collage: Have the student draw or cut out pictures from magazines that represent something they did yesterday, something they are doing today, and something they will do tomorrow. They can then glue these pictures onto a piece of paper to create a collage.
- Write a "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" story: Ask the student to write a short story or draw pictures that illustrate what they did yesterday, what they are doing today, and what they will do tomorrow. Encourage them to be creative and use their imagination.
- Calendar activity: Using a calendar or a piece of paper with the days of the week written on it, have the student point to different days and identify whether it is yesterday, today, or tomorrow. They can also practice saying the names of the days of the week.
Talking Points
- Yesterday: "Yesterday means the day before today. It is the day that already happened. For example, if today is Monday, yesterday was Sunday."
- Today: "Today is the day we are living in right now. It is the present day. We can do things and make memories today."
- Tomorrow: "Tomorrow is the day that comes after today. It is the day in the future. We can look forward to tomorrow and plan what we want to do."
- Order of days: "The days of the week go in a specific order: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. We start with Sunday and then go to the next day, and so on."
- Using a calendar: "A calendar helps us keep track of the days. We can mark important events or appointments on a calendar. It also helps us know what day it is and what day is coming next."
- Memories and plans: "Yesterday is a day to remember things we did in the past. Today is a day to enjoy and make new memories. Tomorrow is a day to think about what we want to do and make plans."
- Time passing: "As each day goes by, yesterday becomes today, and today becomes yesterday. We can always look forward to tomorrow and make the most of each day."