K1L27 Tale Bot in the Forest - Forest Homes

Lesson Duration: 45 minutes

Grade: K1

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify three types of animal homes

2. Build a simple animal home using Kids KNex

3. Guide Tale Bot to different animal homes using basic commands

Materials Needed:

• Tale Bot robot

• Kids KNex building sets

• Pictures of animal homes

• Forest animal toys

• Direction cards

• Forest backdrop mat

• "Builder Beaver" puppet

• Sample Kids KNex home models

Lesson Procedure

### 3 mins - Welcome Time

• Sing the "Hello Song"

• Meet "Builder Beaver" puppet

• Show toy animal homes

### 7 mins - Discovery Chat

• Explore forest homes:

  - Birds in nests

  - Rabbits in burrows

  - Owls in tree hollows

• Discuss home features:

  - "Who lives up high?"

  - "Who lives underground?"

  - "Who lives in trees?"

• Practice building motions:

  - Nest weaving

  - Digging burrows

  - Pecking tree holes

### 15 mins - Hands-On Challenge 1: Build Animal Homes

• Demonstrate with Kids KNex:

  1. Show finished model

  2. Build base/foundation

  3. Add walls/sides

  4. Create roof/cover

• Guide construction:

  - Choose animal home type

  - Connect pieces

  - Test stability

• Play home activities:

  - Place animals inside

  - Make cozy beds

  - Add protection features

### 15 mins - Hands-On Challenge 2: Home Delivery Helper

• Set up forest scene:

  - Place different animal homes

  - Create simple paths

  - Add forest obstacles

• Guide Tale Bot:

  - "Help bird find nest"

  - "Visit rabbit's burrow"

  - "Reach owl's tree home"

• Celebrate arrivals:

  - Make happy animal sounds

  - Welcome animals home

  - Count homes visited

### 3 mins - Wrap-Up

• Review animal homes

• Practice building gestures

• 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=iSLMt3Eehxo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWwiHXVIGs8

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