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Foot Book Painting

Dr. Seuss Lesson Plans

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Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

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Activity:  

Foot Book Painting

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Age Group:

Toddlers

Foot Book Painting

* Lesson plan objectives and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with preschool students.

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Objectives:  

• Child will develop sensory motor skill
  
• Child will connect literacy with the arts
  

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CDA Competency Standard:   

II.4.3a

• Activities and materials encourage children to develop their senses.
  

o   a) Sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch experiences are encouraged through a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and activities

Online Courses

Classroom Use of Dr. Seuss
(3 hours) 
Tuition: $28.50

Early Literacy 
(1 hour / .1 CEU)
Tuition: $10.50 

Stages of Physical Growth and Development in Toddlers 
(1 hour / .1 CEU)
Tuition: $10.50

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Materials: 

• The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss
  
• butcher paper
  
• paint
  

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Procedure: 

1. Begin the lesson by reading The Foot Book with your students. As you read, be sure to use expressive voice and animated gestures to keep your students interested in the story. 
   
2. Help remove your student’s shoes and show them how to create a stamp on the butcher paper using the paint.
   
3. Allow the paint to dry. You can display the children’s work around your classroom if desired.
   

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Extension:  

• If using this lesson with preschoolers, you can use cutouts of the prints to practice measuring in non-standard units. 
  

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Assessment: 

• Observe and record the child’s reaction to the paint and new art technique. This is a great lesson to take pictures of and place in the child’s portfolio to show with parents. Keep in mind that this project is about the process, it's all about the engagement, the exploration, the experiment. 
  

Click on the photos to enlarge.

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Using Dr. Seuss for Read-Alouds

Daily read-aloud time is a staple in most classrooms, and it’s more than just engaging for your students. It’s an effective teaching strategy if done correctly. Reading aloud to your students is a critical component of language development. Young children are hearing the structure of the English language and can begin to notice the existence of print on pages. 

Reading to students also builds vocabulary and provides an example of fluent reading for them. Most importantly, reading out loud encourages a love of books. The ultimate goal is to motivate students to want to read independently. Reading their favorite books to them, including Dr. Seuss, will encourage them to have a lifelong relationship with literature. 

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