Audiovisual Book for Kids: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!

Audiovisual book for Kids: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly! With Free Lesson Plan and Free Video for Preschool and Young Learners

Audiovisual book for Kids: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!

Audiovisual book for Kids: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!

Objective – Audiovisual book for Kids: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!

The objective of this lesson plan is to introduce preschool and young learners to the humorous and classic story “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!” using an audiovisual book. Through this interactive and engaging experience, children will enhance their listening skills, comprehension, and learn valuable lessons about sequence of events, cause and effect, and using creativity in storytelling.

Target Audience

Age Group: Preschool and Young Learners (ages 3-6)

Duration

Approximately 30-45 minutes

Materials

1. Audiovisual book/video of “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!” (free online resources or pre-recorded version)
2. Storytelling props (optional): Pictures of the old lady, animals, or soft toy representations.
3. Art supplies: Crayons, colored pencils, markers, scissors, glue, and construction paper.

Lesson Plan

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
   • Greet the children and introduce the amusing story of “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!”
   • Discuss the concept of storytelling and how each action leads to another in the story.
2. Pre-Reading Activity (5 minutes):
   • Show the children pictures of the old lady, animals, or use soft toy representations.
   • Ask them to predict what they think will happen in the story based on the title.
3. Read-Aloud (10 minutes):
   • Play the audiovisual book/video of “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!” for the children to watch and listen.
   • Encourage them to listen carefully to the sequence of events and the funny outcome.
4. Discussion (5 minutes):
   • Engage the children in a brief discussion about the story and its cause-and-effect structure.
   • Ask questions like: “What happened after she swallowed the fly?” “Why do you think she swallowed the animals?” “What other animals can you imagine she might swallow?”
5. Art and Craft Activity (15 minutes):
   • Provide the children with art supplies and ask them to create their own version of the old lady and the animals she swallowed.
   • Encourage them to use their creativity to imagine new animals she might swallow and draw a fun sequence of events.
6. Conclusion (5 minutes):
   • Have each child share their artwork and briefly explain their creative version of the story.
   • Reinforce the importance of creativity in storytelling and understanding cause and effect.

Free Video Resource

1. Use storytelling props like pictures or soft toys to make the lesson more interactive and enjoyable.
2. Encourage the children to come up with their own funny sequences of events in the story during the discussion.
3. Adapt the lesson plan to suit the individual needs and attention spans of the children involved.
4. Remember, the goal is to make the learning experience enjoyable and meaningful for the young learners while exploring the humorous and creative world of “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!” and its valuable lessons about sequence of events and cause and effect.

Audiovisual book for Kids: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!

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