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Bat Fingerprints

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
Activity:  
Bat Fingerprints
Age Group:
Toddlers
* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with preschoolers.
Objectives:  
  • Child will express themselves through painting
  • Child will practice proper hand washing technique
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Bat Fingerprints
CDA Competency Standard:   
 II.7.1a
  • Activities and materials encourage children to express themselves through the visual arts
o   a) Art materials and activities are available for children daily
I.2.3a
  • Candidate encourages children to practice healthy habits
o   a) Ensures that children wash hand properly, with assistance when needed
Materials: 
  • Black paper
  • tape
  • bat cutout
  • white
  • orange, and yellow paint
Procedure: 
  1. Cut out several images of bats. Tape these on top of the black paper (this will eventually create a resist-image when removed). 
  2. Place the page along with paints in an appropriate area. 
  3. Encourage the child to finger paint
  4. When finished, show the child how to properly wash their hands. Talk with them about what you are doing during this process. 
  5. Allow the page to dry. Remove the taped bats. 
  6. Display the images around your classroom or place in their portfolio
**Edible paint can be used if desired
Assessment: 
  • Observe and record how the child reacts to the paint. Were they excited, intrigued, or hesitant? How did they react to handwashing? Be sure to take photos of the activity to put in the child’s portfolio. 
 Click on the photos to enlarge.
Note:  Please provide appropriate supervision to the children in your care when completing all activities. You will need to decide what types of activities are safe for the children in your care.  Appropriate and reasonable caution should be used when providing art and sensory experiences for children.  Toddlers require special caution, only use non-toxic materials, and do not allow toddlers to put things in their mouths that are a choking hazard. ​​​
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The Black Bat Ball: Let’s make Bats in tuxedos for the Black Bat Ball!

Materials needed:
Black construction paper, white construction paper, glitter,  wiggly eyes,  pipe cleaners, glue, and scissors. Pictures of people dancing at a  Ball, with men in tuxedos.

Instructions:
Once children have created their bats (Let dry) play dancing music and let the children dance with  their bats.
Directions:
Take one piece of black construction paper and cut out a large bat. Using white construction paper make a white vest and a bow tie (two triangles will work for the vest, and two small  triangles for the tie or use white tissue paper circle scrunched in the middle) and a white top hat (a small white rectangle that flairs at the bottom). Use the  glitter to decorate the vest and bow tie. Glue on wiggly eyes, and tape on a  pipe cleaner on the bottom of the bat.