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Infant Lesson Plan Template

A simple, responsive plan for babies under 12 months: tummy time, sensory play, songs and talk during care routines.

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What children will explore or practice, by area of development.

Your state's early learning guidelines, or the developmental areas covered.

Everything you need to prepare: texts, slides, manipulatives, handouts, tech.

Words students need to understand and use.

Songs, story, calendar, introduction of the theme.

Blocks, dramatic play, art, sensory table, library, science, manipulatives.

Process-focused art and sensory exploration.

Songs, fingerplays, dancing.

Large-muscle play and outdoor exploration.

Read-aloud and talk.

Transition songs, hand-washing, snack talk.

How to adapt for different ages, abilities and home languages.

A note or idea families can try at home.

What to watch for. Keep individual records in your program's own system.

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    Plans appear on the day set in their Date box. Click a plan to open it.

    What an infant lesson plan looks like

    Infant "lessons" are responsive experiences, not lessons: tummy time, safe objects to explore, songs, books and lots of talk during feeding, diapering and play. The plan reminds caregivers what to offer and what to watch for, while following each baby's cues.

    • Plan several short moments through the day instead of one session.
    • Use care routines for language: describe what you're doing.
    • Always follow safe sleep and supervision rules, and stop when a baby is tired or upset.

    Observations and children's information

    Plan for groups and ages, not named children. Keep individual observations, allergies and family information in your program's own secure records. What you type here stays in your browser only.

    Example: textures during tummy time

    Here is a complete example made with the maker above. Use it as a model, or load it into the form and change it to suit your class.

    Preschool / early childhood lesson plan (US)

    Textures during tummy time

    ThemeTexturesAge group6–12 months
    DateLengthShort sessions through the day

    Learning goals

    Physical: strengthen neck, shoulders and arms during tummy time. Sensory: feel different textures. Social: respond to a caregiver's voice and face.

    Early learning standards

    Your state infant-toddler early learning guidelines (physical development, sensory exploration).

    Materials and resources

    Texture mat or squares (soft, crinkly, bumpy), unbreakable mirror, soft board book

    Key vocabulary

    soft, bumpy, crinkly

    Circle / group time (3 min)

    Lap time: sing a gentle song with eye contact.

    Learning centers

    Tummy time on the texture mat with the mirror propped in front.

    Art and sensory

    Not used at this age; offer safe textures to touch instead.

    Music and movement (3 min)

    Gentle rhymes with movement (rocking, clapping baby's hands).

    Outdoor / gross motor

    Lie on a blanket in the shade; look at leaves moving.

    Story and early literacy (3 min)

    Talk about pictures in a soft book; name what baby touches.

    Routines, snack and transitions

    Talk through each care routine ("Now we're washing your hands").

    Adaptations and support

    Keep sessions short and follow each baby's cues; stop when baby is tired or fussy. Always follow safe sleep and supervision rules.

    Family connection

    Share the texture words so families can use them at home.

    Observation notes

    Note how long each baby is comfortable in tummy time and how they respond to textures (record in your program's system).

    Planned time: 9 minutes

    Frequently asked questions

    What activities are good for infants?

    Tummy time, looking at faces and mirrors, exploring safe textures, songs and rhymes, board books and lots of back-and-forth talk.

    How do I write an infant lesson plan?

    List the experiences you'll offer (sensory, movement, language), when in the day you'll offer them, and what you'll watch for, then adapt to each baby's cues.

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