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Coffee Filter Hearts

Winter Lesson Plans

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Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

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Activity:  

Coffee Filter Hearts

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Age Group:

Toddlers

* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with preschoolers and school-age children.

Coffee Filter Hearts

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Objectives:  

• Child will create a unique piece of artwork
  
• Child will develop fine motor skills by grasping and manipulating a marker
  

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CDA Competency Standard:   

II.7.4a

• Candidate promotes individual expression and creativity
  

a) Encourages creative self-expression in children’s activities

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Materials: 

• Coffee filters
  
• markers
  
• spray bottle
  
• ribbon or string
  
• hole-punch 

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Procedure: 

In an appropriate area, invite child to draw on the coffee filter using markers. When they are finished, spray the coffee filter with the child to show them the new “tie-dye” technique. Allow their work to dry. Cut the coffee filter into a heart shape and string along the room to showcase the child’s artwork. 

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Assessment: 

• Observe and record child as they are creating. How are their fine motor skills developing? Are they able to control the marker and draw? 
  

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Infant and Toddler Activity

Washing Dishes

• Social Awareness: Small Group, 16 to 36 months
  
• Goals: To increase social awareness; to increase sensory motor skills
  
• Materials: Plastic dishes, basin, water (lukewarm)
  
• Procedure: Put the dishes in the basin and have toddlers explore the dishes. Encourage them to put the dishes in the basin, swish the water, and take them out. Talk about their actions. Ask them questions. Have at least two basins so that children can interact. Say “out” as you take a dish out and “in” as you put the dishes in. Physically guide the child’s hand, if needed. Say “Good, you took it out!” Fill the basin with a small amount of water and add a small amount of soap. Let children “wash” dishes. Add a sponge or handled scrubber for them to wash dishes. Have several towels available to dry dishes. Encourage appropriate actions; that is, placing cups on saucers, pouring, and stirring the cup with a spoon. Have children sort utensils in a storage unit. Encourage them to match items by color. Have children set the table and use dishes to serve snack.
  
• Assessment: The toddler will parallel play with others while washing and drying dishes.
  
• Integration: Toddlers enjoy pretending with familiar objects. The lukewarm water is soothing.
  

 

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