This weekly lesson plan template comes in 5 grade-level versions:
- preschool lesson planner
- daycare lesson planner
- kindergarten lesson planner
- elementary school lesson planner
- secondary high school lesson planner
Each one is built around how that age group actually gets taught, so you’re not stretching a middle school grid to fit a 3 year old’s day (or the other way around). 🖍️
Have a specific number of preps or class periods to track instead of a grade band? Our teacher lesson planner by prep count covers 3 to 10 subjects.
Need a bird’s eye view of the whole month? Try the monthly lesson plan calendar. And if you’re setting up a classroom calendar wall, grab our printable calendar numbers while you’re at it.
How to Use a Weekly Lesson Plan Template
Print the version for your grade level, then map your week before Monday hits. I like to pencil in the big stuff first (assemblies, early dismissals, that one kid’s birthday) and fill in the daily lessons around it.
- Circle time and centers planning: map out morning meeting, small groups, and free play for preschool and daycare days.
- Subject block scheduling: plan literacy, math, and specials across an elementary or kindergarten day.
- Weekly at-a-glance planning: see your whole week on one page for secondary classes and multi-subject days.
- Substitute folder prep: print a blank week for your emergency sub folder, no matter the grade level.
- Parent communication notes: use the notes column to jot down reminders for pickup, permission slips, or parent emails.
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Who These Are For
- Preschool and daycare teachers planning circle time and centers
- Kindergarten teachers running half-day or full-day programs
- Elementary teachers covering multiple subjects in one classroom
- Middle and high school teachers who want a grade-level fit without picking a prep count
- Homeschool parents teaching one age group at a time
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- Monthly Lesson Plan Calendar: a full month of lessons on one calendar view for long-range planning.
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- Camping Bucket List: a fun printable for summer break or an outdoor classroom unit.
- Summer Routine Checklist: keep mornings and afternoons on track once school lets out.
Preschool Weekly Lesson Planner
- Single landscape page, the whole week at a glance
- Built for circle time, centers, and play-based activities rather than subject blocks
- PDF download plus an editable Canva template
- Undated, so you can start any week of the year
Great for: preschool teachers planning circle time, centers, and play-based activities across the week.
Daycare Weekly Lesson Planner
- Portrait layout with a clean grayscale design
- Room to track mixed-age groups and rotating activities
- PDF download plus an editable Canva template
- Undated pages you can reuse all year
Great for: home daycare providers and childcare centers tracking activities across mixed-age groups.
Kindergarten Weekly Lesson Planner
- Landscape layout, a 5 page set covering a full week
- Built around literacy, math, and centers blocks for half-day or full-day programs
- PDF download plus an editable Canva template
- Undated, so you can start any week of the year
Great for: half-day or full-day kindergarten teachers mapping literacy, math, and centers by subject block.
Elementary Weekly Lesson Planner
- Single landscape page, the whole week at a glance
- Built for self-contained classrooms covering multiple subjects in one day
- PDF download plus an editable Canva template
- Need something for older students? Grab the secondary version below
Great for: elementary classroom teachers covering multiple subjects across one self-contained day.
Middle and High School Weekly Lesson Planner
- 5-day weekday grid with time and subject columns
- Header fields for teacher, room, week, and month, plus a notes box and month selector buttons
- PDF download plus an editable Canva template
- No fixed prep count, so it works for any middle or high school schedule
Great for: middle and high school teachers who want a simple weekly view without a specific prep count.
FAQ
What’s the difference between the grade-level versions?
The preschool and daycare versions lean toward centers and circle time. Kindergarten and elementary are built around subject blocks like literacy and math. The secondary version is a simple weekly grid that works for any middle or high school class without locking you into a specific number of periods.
Can I edit these in Canva?
Yes. Every grade-level version has an editable Canva template linked right in its download box. Click “Edit in Canva,” make a copy, and customize the colors, fonts, or text.
What sizes can I print these?
All versions print on standard US Letter paper (8.5 x 11″). Print full page for a wall display, half page for a binder, or quarter page for individual student sets.
Are these free to download?
Yep, completely free. Download the PDF, print it, and reuse it all year since every version is undated.
Can I use these in my classroom?
Absolutely. These are made for classroom, daycare, and homeschool use. Print as many copies as you need.
Can I print these in black and white?
Definitely. Every version uses a light, mostly grayscale design, so black and white printing looks just as clean as color.
