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Christmas Wrapping: Dramatic Play

Christmas Lesson Plans

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Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

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Activity:  

Christmas Wrapping: Dramatic Play

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Age Group:

Preschool

* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with school-age students.

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Objectives:  

• Student will participate in cooperative play with peers
• Student will engage in dramatic play materials

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CDA Competency Standard:   

II.7.3a

• Activities and materials encourage children to develop their imaginations​

a) Dramatic play materials and activities are available for children daily 

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Materials: 

• cookie sheets
• holiday-themed fabric
• Velcro
• Bows
• Hot glue gun
• Small magnets

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Procedure: 

1. Prepare for the activity by hot gluing pieces of Velcro onto the fabric as well as magnets onto the bows.
2. Show students how to wrap the cookie sheets using the fabric, attaching the Velcro strips together. Next, show them that the bows attach to the outside of their “present”.
3. Encourage students to practice their wrapping skills on their own. 

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Assessment: 

• Observe and record the student’s writing skills. Did they attempt proper letter formation? What letters did the struggle with? Go back and practice these with the child during small group or one-on-one learning time. 

 

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Winter Lesson Plans

Snow Lesson Plans

Snow Poems, Songs and Action Rhymes

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Christmas Songs

Chubby Snowman Poem (funny)
Deck the Halls
Frosty the Snowman
Here Comes Santa Clause
I'll Be Home for Christmas
I'm a little Snowman Poem
In Santa's Workshop - Poem
Jingle Bells
Joy to the World
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer
Silent Night
Silver Bells
The First Noel
The Little Drummer Boy
Up On the Housetop
White Christmas
Winking Lights

Bow and Gift Color Match

Using pieces  of colored construction paper and bows, have children place the correct color bow onto the correct "gift".

Online CEU Courses

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Stages of Physical Growth and Development in Preschoolers $10.50

Teaching Preschool Math Using Manipulatives $31.50

CDA Renewal Training Online 45 hours (4.5 CEU) $200.00

CDA Payment Plan Online * Meets the training requirements to apply for a National Child Development Associate Credential.

CDA Training * 120 Hours of Training Toward the National CDA Credential $399.00

 

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