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Flowerpot Feet

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:  ​

Flowerpot Feet

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
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Age Group:
​Young Infants
​* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with mobile infants, toddlers or preschoolers.
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Objectives:  
​Children will:

• develop their sense of sight by viewing new colors.
• increase language and communication skills.
• increase cognitive development.

Flowerpot Feet

CDA Competency Standard:

II.4.3a​

• Activities and materials encourage children to develop their senses
  • a) Sight, sound, smell, taste and touch experiences are encouraged throughout a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and activities

Materials: 

• flower pot
• paint
• black marker
• sealing spray

Procedure: 

• Begin by making sure children are ready for the activity (remove socks, pant legs pushed up, clean feet, etc.).
• Introduce them to new colors in paint bottles.
  
• Talk with them about what they are seeing.
  
• Conversing with the children during learning makes the information more relevant and meaningful. 
• Paint the children’s right foot and press on pot to make the left wing of the butterfly.
  
• Do this again with the left foot to make the right wing.
  
• When dry, create the butterfly’s body and antennae using the black marker.
• Finish by spraying pot with sealing spray. 

Assessment: 

• Observe and record the children’s reaction to the new colors they are presented.

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Sensory Play for Young Infants

Infant-Toddler Sensory Board

We know that young children are oriented toward sensory experiences. From birth, children have learned about the world by touching, tasting, smelling, seeing, and hearing. Sensory play also contributes in crucial ways to brain development. Think of it as “food for the brain.” Stimulating the senses sends signals to children’s brains that help to strengthen neural pathways important for all types of learning.

​Textured Mat

• Creative Arts: Individual, birth to 9 months
• Goals: To increase creative development; to increase sensory motor skills
• Materials: Mat made of various materials (satin, cotton, fake fur, velvet, terry cloth, Lycra, knit fabric, suede, leather-like, and so on) (commercially available)
• To Make: Sew together squares of various materials. Nine squares of 12 inches each makes a good size mat (36′′ × 36′′)
• Procedure: Place the infant prone on mat. If it is warm enough, have her in diapers. Take a corner of the mat and stroke her hand with it and talk with her about the texture of the material and how it feels. Talk about how the squares are different in color, pattern, and texture. Discuss how they look and feel. Place her in different positions on the mat so it is easier  to reach other textures. As infants become older, they can use 6-inch fabric squares to explore by themselves.
• Assessment: The infant will explore the mat and respond to the different textures.
• Integration: Some infants might not like some of the textures, so go gently, using smooth, soft textures first. Help the infant explore the fabrics and gently rub one piece of fabric on her arm and talk about how it looks and feels.