Bunny Reading and Memory Craft

Lesson Plan:

Activity:

Bunny Reading and Memory Craft

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

Mobile Infants

* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with toddlers or preschoolers.

Objectives:

Children will:

develop their sense of touch by experiencing new textures.
develop their sense of smell by experiencing new scents.
increase sensory motor skills.
be introduced to new vocabulary.
practice pre-literacy skills.

CDA Competency Standard:

II.6.3a

Candidate reads to children in a developmentally appropriate manner
- a) Reads to children engagingly

Materials:

paint
paintbrush
paper
glue
scissors
If I Were A Bunny by Anne Wilkinson

Procedure:

Begin by reading If I Were A Bunny with the children in a comfortable chair.
Be sure to use an expressive tone to keep the children engaged.
Encourage them to turn the pages on their own, guiding as needed.
When finished, begin the memory craft by painting the children’s feet.
You will need 2 sets of footprints.
Clean the children’s feet and allow the prints to dry.
Print off a picture of the children’s face and cut out.
Cut out a belly out of paper.
Glue all of the pieces together.
You can write “Hoppy Easter” with the children’s name and date if desired.

Assessment:

Take anecdotal notes on children’s pre-literacy skills. Did they attempt to turn the pages on their own? Were they engaged? Did they laugh? These notes can be stored in the children's portfolio for future reference.

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Recognize Discovery and Learning

As they explore and try to manipulate things, infants and toddlers constantly make discoveries. For infants and toddlers, everything is new. They are learning about cause and effect, the use of tools, the permanent nature of objects even when out of sight, and how things fit in space. They also constantly learn new strategies for exploring and acting on things through imitation and experimentation. They learn by touching, mouthing, banging, and squeezing things. By observing infants and toddlers, teachers can see the discovery process at work.

Teachers who recognize the discovery process are more likely to introduce experiences and materials that allow children to explore their interests further. Effective teachers respect the exploration and experimentation of infants and toddlers as they would respect the work of a scientist. They avoid interrupting the children and give them time to pursue their interests. When a child senses that her teacher appreciates her interest in the world, she continues to develop as a self-confident learner and keeps building her competence.