Birds, Buds and Blooms Teacher's Guide is one of the components of Languages4kidz, Inc. English 4 Toddlers Program. Birds, Buds and Blooms Teacher's Guide is broken down into 12 lessons. Each lesson introduces children and their parents to basic vocabulary, lovely songs, finger plays, stories, poems and games about the Seasons and very especially about the Spring Season and the changes we perceive in nature. Spring means new life and flowers blooming, rainy weather and windy weather, feathered friends and little bugs. Lessons 1-2 focus on vocabulary related to greetings and introductions as well as introducing children to weather related vocabulary and the four Seasons. Lessons 3-8 focus on activities related to the Spring Season. Children learn about things we do and celebrate during this Season, and have an opportunity to plant their own seeds, take care of them and watch them grow. Songs and creative movement activities help children at this early age continue developing their English language skills as well as differentiating their bodies from the world around them, using their hands, mouths and eyes to explore the things in their immediate environment. Lessons 9-11 introduce children to the fascinating world of birds, bugs and butterflies. These animals are fascinating creatures and are sure to catch the attention of most toddlers. Lesson 12 is the last lesson on the Birds, Buds and Blooms unit. It is a "celebration" for children's accomplishments. Each lesson in this Teacher's Guide includes at the beginning valuable information regarding the materials necessary to conduct the classes and vocabulary and structures that need to be introduced and/or practiced. Throughout this Teacher's Guide, you will find more information to help you focus on important teaching components. There are Information Boxes that provide statements that elaborate or give additional information about specific activities; Language Learning Boxes that focus your attention on relevant issues regarding language development and special Icons that facilitate the identification and location of activities in the lesson plans. Each lesson includes activities for the following: - Welcome! - All Together - Playful Time - Relaxing Time - Story Time - Wrap-up! With this Teacher's Guide you can start teaching using whole language in context right away with minimal investment of time researching and creating your own lesson plans. Together with the Picture Books, Enrichment activities Booklets, CDs with songs, finger plays and rhymes, Languages4kidz Teacher's Guides provide you with the tools necessary to implement the program, and make it easy for children to gradually acquire and build up their vocabulary and communicative competence, catch up or improve their English language skills. Birds, Buds and Blooms Unit Package has the following components: Birds, Buds and Blooms Teacher's Guide with Enrichment Activities Booklet What's out there? Picture Book Spring is here! Picture Book What should I wear? Picture Book, and Birds, Buds and Blooms CD with songs, finger plays, rhymes and read alouds. Each item is sold separately on Amazon.