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Frog Rocks

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:
Frog Rocks
Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
Age Group:
Preschool
* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with school-age children.
Objectives:  
Child will:
  • practice developing their fine motor skills by using a paintbrush
CDA Competency Standard:   
II.4.2a
  • Activities and materials encourage children of varying abilities to develop their small muscles
    • ​​a) Individual fine motor skills are encouraged through a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and activities
Frog Rocks
Frog Rocks
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Materials: 
  • Rocks of various sizes
  • paint (red, green, black, and white)
  • paintbrushes
  • glue
Procedure: 
If possible, have students collect rocks from outside. They will need one large rock for the body, two medium-sized rocks for the feet, and two small rocks for the eyes. When students are finished collecting, hot glue the rocks together to form a frog -do not allow children to use hot glue gun without supervision. Have students paint their rocks using the various colored paints and paintbrushes. 
Assessment: 
  • Observe and record the student’s fine motor skills with the paintbrush.
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Traditional Creative Arts

Arts and craft activities include traditional creative arts which have been practiced for centuries (such as tapestry) as well as modern inventions (such as T-shirt art). Although most arts and crafts require a combination of patience, skill and speed, many of them can be learned at a basic level by everyone, including young children. Arts and crafts can be divided into different categories such as using:
  • paper or canvas: calligraphy, card-making, collage, drawing, marbling, painting, pattern-and print-making, papier-mâché, paper-making, origami
  • textiles: crocheting, embroidery, felting, knitting, lace-making, patchwork, quilting, rug-making, sewing, string art, tapestry, tatting, t-shirt art, weaving
  • wood, metal or clay: carpentry, jewelry, marquetry, metalworking, pottery, sculpture, woodturning, woodworking
  • plants or other materials: basket-weaving, beadwork, corndolly-making, doll-and toy-making, egg decorating, floral design, glassblowing, mosaics
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Creative arts provide opportunities for young children to understand the world around them by experimenting with materials to discover their properties and possibilities. Examples of materials and equipment for creative arts include: paint and brushes, paper (of different colors, shapes, sizes) glue, scissors, play-dough, wood, metal and clay and associated equipment. (Remember to apply the health and safety procedures of the setting.)
Creative arts provide opportunities for young children to express their feelings and ideas, as well as develop their imaginative and creative skills. You should ensure that the creative activities provided are appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of the children you work with, and are in line with the overall plan for the setting.
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