Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the phases of the moon.

Materials and Prep

• Flashlight
• Small ball or globe
• Dark room
• Whiteboard or chart paper
• Markers or crayons

Before starting the lesson, make sure to have a basic understanding of the concept of the moon and its phases.

Activities

1. Begin by discussing what the moon looks like in the sky. Show pictures or use a globe to point out the moon.

2. Explain that the moon goes through different phases, just like a cycle. Use the small ball or globe to represent the moon.

3. Take the flashlight and position it to represent the sun. Shine the light on the ball or globe to demonstrate how the moon reflects sunlight.

4. Move the ball or globe around the room to show how the moon's position changes and affects the phases.

5. Draw the different phases of the moon on the whiteboard or chart paper, and have the student color them in using markers or crayons.

Preschool Grade Talking Points

• "The moon is a big ball in the sky that we can sometimes see during the day and night."
• "The moon changes its shape in the sky, and we call these different shapes phases."
• "The moon doesn't make its own light, it reflects light from the sun."
• "The moon moves around the Earth, and that's why we see different phases."
• "We can draw and color the different phases of the moon to help us remember them."