K1L25 Tale Bot in the Forest - Camping

Lesson Duration: 45 minutes

Grade: K1

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify basic camping items

2. Construct a simple tent structure using Kids KNex

3. Guide Tale Bot through a nature scavenger hunt using basic commands

Materials Needed:

• Tale Bot robot

• Kids KNex building sets

• Direction cards

• Forest backdrop mat

• Camping item pictures

• Nature item cards (leaf, stick, rock)

• Puppet "Camp Bear"

• Sample tent model

Lesson Procedure

### 3 mins - Welcome Time

• Sing the "Hello Song"

• Meet puppet friend "Camp Bear"

• Show camping backpack with items

### 5 mins - Discovery Chat

• Explore camping items:

  - Show real tent picture

  - Demonstrate flashlight use

  - Feel sleeping bag texture

• Discuss forest camping:

  - "What do we sleep in?"

  - "What helps us see at night?"

  - "What can we hear in the forest?"

• Practice camping actions (pretend play with images on PPT as stimulations):

  - Setting up tent

  - Crawling into sleeping bag

  - Using flashlight

### 15 mins - Hands-On Challenge 1: Build-A-Tent

• Demonstrate tent building:

  1. Show completed model

  2. Connect base pieces

  3. Add support poles

  4. Create triangle top

• Guide construction process:

  - Help with connections

  - Check stability

  - Celebrate completion

• Play camping pretend:

  - Put small toys inside

  - Practice entering/exiting

  - Make camping sounds

### 12 mins - Hands-On Challenge 2: Forest Scavenger Hunt

• Set up nature path:

  - Place nature cards (leaf, stick, rock)

  - Create simple paths between items

  - Mark start/finish points

• Guide Tale Bot hunting:

  - "Forward to find leaf"

  - "Turn to see stick"

  - "Move to reach rock"

• Celebrate discoveries:

  - Make nature sounds

  - Collect item cards

  - Count findings

### 3 mins - Wrap-Up

• Review camping items

• Share favorite activities

• Sing "Goodbye Camping Friends" song

Reference

## Image References:

Hands-on Challenge 1: