Ready Set Go Lesson Plan Ready, Set, Go Kindergarten!
Instructional Lesson Plan
Why This Matters
Preparing for kindergarten is a big step! This lesson helps Pre-K students with disabilities, especially those with limited language, build fundamental skills and confidence using clear visuals and actions for a smooth transition.
Lesson Objective
Students will use visual cues and simple actions to practice key school readiness skills like listening, following basic directions, and engaging in classroom routines.
Teacher Prep
1 Review lesson plan and prep Ready, Set, Go Slides .
2 Print, cut, and laminate Activity Cards .
3 Gather paper, crayons, safety scissors, and glue.
4 Arrange classroom for easy movement and proximity support.
Materials Needed
Projector
Safety Scissors
Crayons
Glue Sticks
Activity Cards (Pre-cut)
Visual Communication Symbols
Lesson Flow
5m
Warm-Up: Kindergarten Fun!
Show pictures of a kindergarten classroom. Use simple words like "Friends!", "Play!", "Learn!"
Encourage gestures, pointing, or simple sounds.
5m
Introduction to Skills
Introduce "Ready" actions: Cup ears for "Listening", point to self/student for "Following".
Listening with ears
Sharing toys
Raising hand
15m
Activity: Readiness Challenge
One-step directions pairing words with actions: "Find red square," "Cut shape," "Glue here."
Visual Cues Hand-over-Hand Support
5m
Cool-Down: Ready to Go!
Reflect on excitement. Students point to pictures or use gestures to show what they liked.
"Kindergarten, here we come!"
Ready Set Go Slides Ready, Set, Go!
Adventure?
Welcome Students!
Kindergarten: Fun!
Friends
Play
Learn
Teacher: Point and say "What do you see?"
Ready Means...
Listen
Do
Help
Tap your head for "Smart!"
Listening Ears!
Listen! Hear?
Teacher: Cup your ear and whisper "Shhh..."
Do It! Follow!
Teacher says.
You do.
Try it: "Touch your nose!"
Share. Turn.
Friends share.
Everyone turn.
Teacher: Offer a toy, then say "Your turn!"
Time To Do!
Practice! Be Ready!
You Are Ready!
Good job!
Kindergarten! Go!
Ready Set Go Script Ready, Set, Go Script
Simplified Instructional Dialogue for Pre-K
1. Warm-Up: What Do You See?
5 MIN
Show "Kindergarten: Fun!" slide. Point to the visuals (friends, books, toys).
Teacher Says
"Hello, everyone! Today, we talk about Kindergarten! Look! What do you see? Friends? Yes! Play? Yes! Learn? Yes!"
Action
Nod and smile. Wait for students to point or make sounds. Praise them: "Good! Kindergarten is fun!"
2. Introduction to Skills
5 MIN
Slide: Listening Ears
"First trick: Listening ears!"
Cup ear. Whisper a sound like 'Shhh' or 'Ball'. Ask "Hear?"
Slide: Do It! Follow!
"Next trick: Follow! Do what I say!"
Give 1-step directions: "Touch nose!" "Stand up!"
Slide: Share. Turn.
"Another trick: Share and Turn!"
Show two hands. Offer imaginary item. Point to self, then students. "Friends share."
3. Readiness Challenge
15 MIN
Support Strategy: Use hand-over-hand modeling for cutting and gluing.
1. Colors & Shapes
"Look! Colors! Shapes! Red square? Blue circle? Good looking!"
2. Cut & Glue
"Next, cut! Scissors! Cut the shape! Now, glue! Glue shape here!"
3. Two-Step Trick (Challenge)
"First: Put scissors down! Then: Show your paper!"
4. Cool-Down: Ready to Go!
5 MIN
"You did it! Good job! Who is excited for Kindergarten? What are you excited for? Friends? Play?"
Thumbs Up
High Five
Smile
"Ready, Set, Go!"
Kindergarten Readiness Activity Cards Kindergarten Readiness Activity Cards
Practice Identifying, Cutting, and Gluing!
Name:
Date:
Activity Card 1
Look and Identify
What color is the big square?
(Point to red square)
What shape is blue?
(Point to blue circle)
Cut It Out!
Red Square
Blue Circle
Activity Card 2
Look and Identify
What color is the big triangle?
(Point to yellow triangle)
What shape is green?
(Point to green rectangle)
Cut It Out!
Yellow Triangle
Green Rectangle
Activity Card 3
Look and Identify
What color is the big rectangle?
(Point to blue rectangle)
What shape is yellow?
(Point to yellow star)
Cut It Out!
Blue Rectangle
Activity Card 4
Look and Identify
What color is the big circle?
(Point to green circle)
What shape is red?
(Point to red heart)
Cut It Out!
Green Circle
Teacher Note: Provide construction paper for students to glue their cut-out shapes onto. Model the gluing process clearly and use gestures to indicate placement. Offer choices for paper colors (e.g., "Red? Or Blue?").
Kindergarten Readiness Warm Up Kindergarten Moves!
Warm-Up Activity
How to Play
Gather students in a circle. Explain that you will say something about kindergarten. If they like it or feel excited, they do a Kindergarten Move!
Big Smile
Thumbs Up
Clapping
Small Kick
Teacher Prompts
Visual
Prompt 1
"Kindergarten: New friends!"
Visual
Prompt 2
"Kindergarten: Read books!"
Visual
Prompt 3
"Kindergarten: Play games!"
Visual
Prompt 4
"Kindergarten: Go to school!"
Visual
Prompt 5
"Kindergarten: Nice teachers!"
"Good! You are ready for our lesson!"
Ready Set Go Cool Down Ready Hands!
Cool-Down & Reflection
Teacher Guide
Gather students together. Explain they will share one thing they liked. For students with limited verbal skills, encourage pointing to the visual choices below or using a "Ready Hand" move.
Thumbs Up
Gentle Wave
High-Five
Script Prompt
"Great job today! Show me with your hand: What did you like? Or what are you excited for?"
Friends
Cutting
Glue
Books
Playing
School
"Ready, Set, Go! Kindergarten!"