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Acorn Theme Activity 5: Social Sciences Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities

Acorn Theme Activity 5: Social Sciences Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities

Visit each activity section for all the lesson plan content to present the acorn or nut theme for the autumn season.

Science and Social Studies Plants > Deciduous trees theme: a year in the life of a tree -- the change of seasons. Briefly review how plants grow and how deciduous trees are affected by the change of seasons and weather.

The acorn is the seed and fruit of the oak tree.

Nutrition > "I am Nuts about Nutrition." Print and show Protein Food Group coloring page and have them identify where the nuts are in the protein food group - recommended amount for ages 2-6 is two servings a day.

Coloring pages of animals that feed on acorns: turkey, hog (pig), squirrel, deer

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Activity 1:
Preparation and introduction for the Acorn Theme
Activity 2:
Language>  Proverbs > Great oaks from little acorns grow
and bulletin board idea
Activity 3: 
Craft > Printable Acorn or Nut 

Activity 4:
Alphabet > Letter A is for Acorn
Activity 5:
Science and Social Studies >  Plants, Trees, Nutrition
Activity 6:
Numbers > Counting Autumn Acorns