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20-Minute English Lesson Plan for Toddlers Aged 0-2 Years

The Parent and Toddlers Classes are for Ages 0-2 with an accompanying adult. They include Halloween and Xmas lessons and were successfully taught by Teachers and enjoyed by parents in Japanese Kindergartens and Preschools.
The Toddlers 20-Minute Lesson Plan on the Magic Crayons website offers a structured and fun way to teach toddlers important skills, such as colors, numbers, and basic vocabulary. The lesson plan includes a warm-up, a main activity, and a wrap-up, with clear instructions and tips for teachers to make the most of the short time frame. The plan is adaptable and can be used for different age groups, and also includes helpful ideas for extending the lesson or modifying it for different needs.

Lesson 1 - Shapes
- Hello Song.
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei.
- Stand up sit down.
- How are you / I’m fine thank you.
- Flash Cards. Don’t use picture cards, just yourself to make the shapes. Square, Circle, Triangle, Star.
- Song: The Magic Crayons - Planet Of The Shapes
- Good bye song.
Lesson 2 - Colors
- Hello Song.
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei.
- How are you / I’m fine thank you. Teacher vs class. Switch.
- English Flash Cards: Red, blue, yellow, green, pink, orange.
- English Song: The Magic Crayons - Blue To Green
- Game: 2 lines. Pass the Flash Cards along the line and shout the colour.
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Tim Sensei.
- Goodbye song.
Lesson 3 - Shapes
- Hello Song..
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei.
- How are you? I’m fine thank you.
- Shapes Flash Card intro. Teacher is the Flash Cards. Square, Circle, Triangle, Star.
- Song: The Magic Crayons - Planet Of The Shapes
- Goodbye Song.
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Tim Sensei.
- Goooooodbye jump.
Lesson 4 - Actions
- Hello Song.
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei. Teacher vs class. Switch.
- How are you? I’m fine thank you.
- Actions Flash Cards: Jump, go, hop, run, clap, dance. Show the Flash Cards and do action.
- Song: The Magic Crayons - Jumping Clap Dance
- Game: Grandma’s steps. Show one flash card, children do that action across the room. High 5 teacher to be champion.
- Goodbye Song.
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Tim Sensei.
- Goooooodbye jump
Lesson 5 - Shapes
- Hello Song..
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei.
- How are you? I’m fine thank you. Two teams. Switch.
- Teacher is the Shapes Flash Cards. Square, Circle, Triangle, Star.
- Song: The Magic Crayons - Planet Of The Shapes
- Goodbye song
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Tim Sensei.
- Goooooodbye jump.
Lesson 6 - Clothes
- Hello Song.
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei.
- How are you? I’m fine thank you.
- Clothing Flash Cards: hat, shorts, shoes, t-shirt, skirt
- Song: The Magic Crayons - The Clothing Song
- Game: run to corners. Use KG staff to hold Flash Cards.
- Goodbye song.
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Tim Sensei.
- Goooooodbye jump.

Lesson 7 - Clothes
- Hello Song.
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei.
- How are you? I’m fine thank you.
- Clothing Flash Cards: hat, shorts, shoes, t-shirt, skirt
- Song: The Magic Crayons - The Clothing Song
- Game: run to corners. Use KG staff to hold Flash Cards.
- Goodbye song.
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Tim Sensei.
- Goooooodbye jump.

Lesson 8 - Animals
- Hello Song.
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei.
- How are you? I’m fine thank you.
- Animals Flash Cards: Duck, Horse, Pig, Cow.
- Song: The Magic Crayons - The Beastie Noise
- Game: Pass the Flash Card - make two lines and pass card.
- Goodbye song.
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Tim Sensei.
- Goooooodbye jump.
Lesson 9 - Halloween
- Halloween, in costume.
- Hello Song. x1 regular speed. x2 faster. x3 slower
- Whats your name. My names Superman.
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Superman.
- How are you? I’m fine thank you.
- Halloween Flash Cards: Witch, Vampire, Skeleton, Monster, Spider, Ghost. Be sure to keep things that are “scary” nice and fun and non scary for the children. Try using toys from the ¥100 store instead of Flash Cards.
- Song: The Magic Crayons - Scary
- Goodbye song.
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Superman.
- Goooooodbye Superman jump.
Lesson 10 - Halloween
- Hello Song. Faster. Slower
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei.
- How are you? I’m fine thank you.
- Halloween Flash Cards: Witch, Vampire, Skeleton, Monster, Spider, Ghost. Be sure to keep things that are “scary” nice and fun and non scary for the children. Try using toys from the ¥100 store instead of Flash Cards.
- Song: The Magic Crayons - Scary
- Game: crazy circle pass. Play music. All the FCs get passed around the room.
- Goodbye song.
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Tim Sensei.
- Goooooodbye jump.
Lesson 11 - Transport
- Hello Song. Faster. Slower
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei.
- How are you? I’m fine thank you - two teams
- Transport Flash Cards - Have fun moving around the classroom with the students pretending to be a train, car, bus and bicycle.
- Song: The Magic Crayons - Ride It Baby
- Goodbye song.
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Tim Sensei.
- Goooooodbye jump.
Lesson 12 - Colors
- Hello Song.
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei.
- How are you? I’m fine thank you.
- Colors Flash Cards: Red, blue, yellow, green, pink, orange.
- Song: The Magic Crayons - Blue To Green
- Game. Four corners. KG teachers holding FCs.
- Goodbye song.
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Tim Sensei
- Goooooodbye jump.
Lesson 13 - Christmas
- Xmas Themed, in costume.
- Hello Song.
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei.
- How are you? I’m fine thank you.
- Christmas Flash Cards: Santa Claus, Christmas Tree, Present, Snowman. Props rather than Flash Cards work well.
- Song: The Magic Crayons - Christmas Cake
- Goodbye song.
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Tim Sensei.
- Goooooodbye jump.
Lesson 14 - Animals
- Hello Song.
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei.
- How are you? I’m fine thank you.
- Flash Cards: Duck, Horse, Pig, Cow.
- Song: The Magic Crayons - The Beastie Noise
- Goodbye song.
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Tim Sensei.
- Goooooodbye jump.
Lesson 15 - Food
- Hello Song.
- Good morning everyone. Good morning Tim Sensei.
- How are you? I’m fine thank you.
- Food Flash Cards: Apple, Orange, Banana, Strawberry, Peach, Watermelon.
- Song: The Magic Crayons - Sho Fruity
- Goodbye song.
- Goodbye everyone. Goodbye Tim Sensei.
- Goooooodbye jump.