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Daycare Lesson Plans on “Llama Llama Red Pajama”

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Daycare Lesson Plans on “Llama Llama Red Pajama” are fun, meaningful, and simple to put together. Check out these fun ideas for home daycare lesson plans that kids (and you) will love!

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I love starting each unit we focus on with a book. Using this book as a theme opens the door to activities across literacy, math, science, art, sensory play, and more.

Books by Anna Dewdney are favorites in early childhood classrooms because they combine simple rhymes, sweet characters, and relatable situations. “Llama Llama Red Pajama” in particular connects deeply with children who know the feeling of missing their parents at bedtime. It’s a story about love, reassurance, and learning patience.

If you want a printable 2 week lesson plan on “Llama Llama Red Pajama” with 8 days of activities including a supply list, a daily schedule, and the Oklahoma ELGs for the QRIS quality rating program, check out our listing for Daycare Lesson Plans on “Llama Llama Red Pajama” on Teachers Pay Teachers here. It’s available on Etsy as well.

Literacy

The rhyming text and emotional theme make this book rich for literacy learning.

  • Read Aloud: Share “Llama Llama Red Pajama” during circle time. Pause to let children predict what happens next when Llama feels lonely.
  • Rhyme Hunt: Point out rhyming pairs like “mama/pajama.” Invite children to clap when they hear rhy