Lesson: Your Eyes and the Eclipse
This eye health education lesson plan follows the most up-to-date National Health Education Standards Performance Indicators for Pre-K to 2nd grade. This lesson is intended for use with children aged 3 to 5 years old. Lesson materials are available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
Request the Your Eyes and the Eclipse Lesson and the Between the Sun and the Earth Book
Solar Eclipses + Your Eyes
Eclipse Book
for ages 3-5
The lesson includes learning objectives, activities, and evaluation.
With the acknowledgment that early learning and development guidelines (ELDG’s) vary by state but are nonetheless required, we encourage you to review state ELDG’s through the Child Care Technical Assistance Network.
Health education lessons and activities are adapted from evidence-based content belonging to the Prevent Blindness Star Pupils Eye Health and Safety Curriculum and Small Steps for Big Vision: An Eye Health Tool Kit for Parents and Caregivers.
Books are referenced that created inspiration for the following content focused on the eye. This lesson focuses on eye function and children wearing solar eclipse glasses.