Five Hearts Finger Play
Lesson Plan:
Activity:
Five Hearts Finger Play Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed Age Group: Young Infants * Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with mobile infants, toddlers or preschoolers. Objectives: Children will:
CDA Competency Standard: II.7.2a
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Materials:
Procedure:
I love my little valentines,
I love to watch them grow. The first little valentine Has a little button nose, The second little valentine Has fingers that can wiggle, The third little valentine, Has feet to run and giggle The fourth little valentine, Has little hands that clap The fifth little valentine Loves sitting in my lap ** Put up fingers as the song goes along. |
Assessment:
- Observe and record how the children react to the song. Did they move their arms and hands? How about their legs? What facial expressions did they have?
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Brain Fact
Excerpt from Music with Infants and Toddlers, Maryann “Mar.” Harman
The need for balance, gravity is more compelling than our need for food, touch or even mother-child bond. (Fjordbo, 1995). Moving the head activates vestibular system and carries impulses to other parts of the brain. When we don’t move, we do not take in information. Important for baby to lift head. Blow bubbles for tracking, head movement This is why children love to spin. (As adults, it takes longer to get back to a state of equilibrium because of thicker fluid in ear canals.)
The need for balance, gravity is more compelling than our need for food, touch or even mother-child bond. (Fjordbo, 1995). Moving the head activates vestibular system and carries impulses to other parts of the brain. When we don’t move, we do not take in information. Important for baby to lift head. Blow bubbles for tracking, head movement This is why children love to spin. (As adults, it takes longer to get back to a state of equilibrium because of thicker fluid in ear canals.)