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Ghost Footprints

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:  ​

Ghost 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:

• practice page turning skills.
• connect literature to the arts.
• develop sensory motor skill.

CDA Competency Standard:   

II.6.1b

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

Materials: 

• Boo! By Leslie Patricelli
• black paper
• white paint
• black marker
• white chalk

Procedure: 

• Begin by finding a comfortable area and read Boo! with the children.
  
• Show the children how to turn the pages.
  
• Be sure to use an expressive voice to keep the children interested. 
• Create the footprint memory craft by dipping the children’s foot in white paint.
  
• Press it onto the black paint.
  
• Allow to dry.
  
• Draw around the edge of the foot with chalk and add eyes and a mouth with the black marker. 
• Encourage the children to practice their page turning skills throughout the week with the same book. 

Assessment: 

• Observe and take notes on the children’s pre-literacy skills. Did they attempt to turn the pages of the book? Were they successful? Give them several attempts to practice this skill throughout the week and monitor progress. 

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Pumpkin and Squash Sensory Table

Pumpkin/squash guts and seeds sensory table:
After cutting open a pumpkin and/or squash place into sensory table and let children smell the pumpkin/squash and feel the different textures of the guts.

Have the children sort the seeds from the guts to save for toasting.