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Flower Footprints

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:  ​

Flower Footprints
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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:

• engage in pre-literacy skills.
• develop sensory motor skill.

Flower Footprints

CDA Competency Standard:   

II.6.1b

• Materials promote early literacy
  • b) Developmentally appropriate books are available 

Materials: 

• In My Flower by Sara Gillingham
• paint
• paper
• paintbrushes

Procedure: 

• Begin by finding a comfortable spot to read In My Flower with the children.
  
• As you are reading, show the children how to hold the book and turn the pages.  
• When you are finished, create the flower feet memory craft by painting the upper half of their foot.
  
• Press it down on the paper, leaving a stamp.
• Paint in the bottom half of the flower and stem.
  
• Allow to dry.
• Keep the book available for them to read again for the next week or so.

Assessment: 

• Observe and record the children's pre-literacy skills. Were they engaged in the story with you? Did they return to the book on their own and attempt to turn the pages?    

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