K1L21 Floating Friends

Lesson Duration: 45 minutes

Grade: K1

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Learning Objectives:

- Identify objects that float or sink in water
- Demonstrate understanding by sorting items into float/sink groups
- Explore how different materials behave in water

Materials Needed:

- Clear water bins (1 per group of 4 children)
- Collection of safe floating/sinking items
- Picture cards showing floating/sinking objects
- Apples (1 per child)
- Colored paper for sails
- Popsicle sticks
- Small handheld fans
- Kitchen sponges (1 per child)
- Triangular transparent plastic pieces
- Colored cellophane paper
- Glue and double-sided tape
- Safety scissors (teacher use only)
- Paper towels
- Waterproof aprons

Lesson Procedure

3 mins - Welcome Time
• Sing "Hello Song"
• Show a boat floating: "Look! It's moving!"
• Basic water safety reminders

5 mins - Discovery Chat
• Show pictures of boats in water
• Simple demonstration with floating items
• Introduce vocabulary: float, sink, water, boat, sail, move
• Use gestures and actions to demonstrate concepts

7 mins - Hands-On Challenge 1: Float or Sink Game
• Show large objects one at a time
• Children predict: "Will it float?"
• Test predictions in large clear container
• Celebrate correct predictions
• Use simple phrases: "It floats!" "It sinks!"

10 mins - Hands-On Challenge 2: Apple Boats
• Part 1 (5 mins):
- Show apple boat example
- Help children attach paper sails to popsicle sticks
- Insert sail into apple
• Part 2 (5 mins):
- Test apple boats in water
- Use fans to make boats move
- Observe how sails help movement
- Use phrases: "Wind pushes!" "Boat moves!"

10 mins - Hands-On Challenge 3: Sponge Boats
• Part 1 (5 mins):
- Show completed sponge boat
- Help children decorate sails with cellophane
- Support gluing activities
• Part 2 (5 mins):
- Teachers insert popsicle sticks into sponges
- Children test boats in water
- Compare movement with apple boats
- Use phrases: "My boat floats!" "Look at my boat!"

5 mins - Clean-Up and Wrap-Up
• Dry hands and boats
• Review: "Boats float and move!"
• Sing "Goodbye Song"

Reference

For better understanding of forest animal homes and to enrich your teaching preparation, please watch these reference videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVUXV5LG5O4

Important:
• These videos are for teacher reference only and should not be shown directly to students
• Instead, extract key concepts and adapt them to K1 level using:
•   Simple vocabulary
•   Clear, brief explanations
•   Age-appropriate examples
• Use the provided lesson PowerPoint images to support your teaching
• Focus on interactive demonstration and hands-on activities rather than passive viewing
• Keep explanations concrete and relatable to young learners' experiences

Floating Friends - PowerPoint Content

[Slide 1: Title]
Title: "Floating Friends!"
• Animated boat character waving
• Blue water background
Text: "Hello friends! Let's learn about things that float!"

[Slide 2: Meet Captain Float]
Title: "Meet Captain Float!"
• Friendly boat character
• Simple waves beneath
Text:
- "This is Captain Float!"
- "He loves to play in water!"
- "Can you say 'Float'?"

[Slide 3: Float or Sink]
Title: "What Happens in Water?"
Content: "Some things float, some things sink!"
Visuals:
• Split screen showing:
- Objects floating on water
- Objects sinking in water
Text:
- "Look! Some things stay up!"
- "Some things go down!"
- "Point to what floats!"

[Slide 4: Magic Words]
Title: "Our Water Words"
Content:
• "FLOAT! ⬆️"
• "SINK! ⬇️"
Visuals:
• Picture of apple floating
• Picture of stone sinking
Text:
- "When things stay up, we say FLOAT!"
- "When things go down, we say SINK!"
- "Let's all say together: FLOAT! SINK!"

[Slide 5: Apple Boat Time]
Title: "Let's Make Apple Boats!"
Visuals:
• Step-by-step apple boat creation
• Finished apple boat with sail
Text:
- "We can make boats from apples!"
- "Add a pretty sail!"
- "Watch it float!"
Safety Note: "Teachers help with sticks!"

[Slide 6: Sponge Boat Fun]
Title: "Sponge Boat Adventure"
Visuals:
• Colorful sponge boat examples
• Materials needed
Text:
- "Now we make sponge boats!"
- "Choose your colors!"
- "Make it pretty!"
Safety Note: "Teachers help with glue!"

[Slide 7: Let's Test!]
Title: "Time to Play!"
Visuals:
• Children safely playing with boats
• Water bin setup
Text:
- "Put your boat in water"
- "Watch it float!"
- "Make it move!"
Safety Note: "Gentle hands with water!"

[Slide 8: Clean Up Time]
Title: "Clean and Dry"
Visuals:
• Drying hands icon
• Cleaning up pictures
Text:
- "Time to dry our hands!"
- "Clean up the water!"
- "Put boats on towels!"