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Apple Tree Finger Play

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:  ​

Apple Tree Finger Play

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
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Age Group:
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Young Infants

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* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with mobile infants, toddlers or preschoolers.
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Objectives:  
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Children will:
  • react to the music using their body.
  • be introduced to rhyme and rhythm.
Apple Tree Finger Play
Apple Tree Finger Play
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CDA Competency Standard:
II.7.2a
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  • Activities and materials encourage children to dance, move and develop their musical abilities
    • a) Music and dance/movement materials and activities are available for children daily
Materials: 
  • green glove
  • red pom poms
  • glue gun
Procedure: 
  • Prepare for activity by making an apple tree glove.
  • Glue red pom poms onto each of the fingertips of the glove with a hot glue gun.
  • When dry, put the glove on and sing:
“Way up high in the apple tree,
Five red apples smiled at me.
I shook that tree as hard as I could,
Down came an apple….
Mmmm, it was good!”
  • Put down a finger and repeat rhyme with one less apple each time.
Assessment: 
  • Observe and record the children’s reactions to the song and finger play. What marks of their body did they move? What were their facial expressions? 
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Infant - Toddler Songs, Games and Fingerplays

The Airplane
The airplane has great big wings
And a propeller that goes round and sings
-BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
It goes up, up, up, up
And down, down, down, down.
The airplane has great big wings (arms outstretched)
Its propeller spins around and sings (spin in a circle)
-BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
The airplane goes up (lift arms and body)
The airplane goes down (lower arms and body)
The airplane flies high (arms outstretched, turn body around)
Over our town!
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Alligator Game
(have child pretend to be an alligator while you say this)
I was walking in the jungle far, far away.
I didn't know where I was going so I became lost.
But I knew if I crossed the river, I would get home.
As I started across the river, I saw an alligator. Then I saw
Another … and another … and another.
How will I ever get across the river? Help! Help! Help!

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