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Hammer Time! - Building Muscles with Fun

Lesson Plan:  ​

Hammer Time! - Building Muscles with Fun

Age Group:

Mobile Infant
Toddler

Objectives:

• ​​To provide students with a fun and engaging activity that helps build their muscles and enhances their motor skills.

​CDA Competency Standard:

II.4.1a

• Activities, materials and equipment encourage children of varying abilities to develop their large muscles

a) Gross motor skills are encouraged through developmentally appropriate materials, equipment and indoor/outdoor activities

Materials:

• ​Bubble wrap
• Tape
• Plastic or wooden hammers (like those used with play dough)
• Carpeted area or outdoor space

Procedure:

1. Introduction: Begin the lesson by discussing the activity. Explain to the students how this activity will help them build their muscles while having fun.
2. Preparation: Tape bubble wrap on a carpeted area or outside. Make sure the bubble wrap is securely taped down to prevent it from moving during the activity.
3. Hammer Time!: Distribute the plastic or wooden hammers to the students. Instruct them to use the hammers to pop the bubbles on the bubble wrap. Encourage them to try different techniques and observe which method works best for popping the bubbles.
4. Discussion and Cool Down: After the activity, gather the students and discuss their experience. Ask them how they felt during the activity and what they learned. This is also a good time for a cool-down period to help the students relax their muscles after the activity.

Assessment:

• Observe the child's reaction to popping the bubble wrap. Did they use the hammer to pop or their hands? Did this activity promote large muscle movements?

Note:  Please provide appropriate supervision to the children in your care when completing all activities. You will need to decide what types of activities are safe for the children in your care.  Appropriate and reasonable caution should be used when providing art and sensory experiences for children.  Toddlers require special caution, only use non-toxic materials, and do not allow toddlers to put things in their mouths that are a choking hazard. ​

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Bubbles Theme Books

Here are some children’s books about bubbles that you might find interesting:

1.  The Bubble Book by Elizabeth Ember: This book introduces and excites preschool children about Belly Breaths through a fun, interactive experience. This book is suitable for children aged 2-4 years and is available in both paperback and Kindle formats.

2.  Bubbles (A Narwhal and Jelly Board Book) by Ben Clanton: The book follows the underwater duo, Narwhal and Jelly, as they explore bubbles in the world-wide waters. This board book is suitable for babies and children up to 3 years old.

3.  The Bubble by Mr. Joseph Honor Patenaude and Mauro Lirussi: The book is an uplifting story about a bubble’s journey around the world as it discovers how beautiful our home is. This book is suitable for children aged 2-12 years and is available in both paperback and hardcover formats.

4.  Blueberry-Blue Bubble by Carrie Sharkey Asner and Marcin Piwowarski: The book tells the story of a bubblegum blower who blows a blue bubble that gets bigger and bigger, leading to a series of humorous and lively alliterations. This book is available in both paperback and hardcover formats.

5.  You Can’t Kiss a Bubble by Karen A. Wyle and Siski Kalla: The book looks at both the charm and the transitory nature of bubbles, reminding us that we can take joy even in the impermanent. This book is suitable for children aged 1-7 years and is available in both paperback and hardcover formats.

6.  Peppa Pig - Lots of Bubbles! - Bubble Wand Songbook by Editors of Phoenix International Publications: The book takes Peppa and her friends on a bubbly musical adventure. It comes with a bubble wand that has 5 song buttons. This board book is suitable for children aged 3-6 years.

7.  Bubble Trouble: The book is a captivating tale about the chaos and adventure that ensues when a child’s bubble gets away from them.
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8.  Fancy Nancy: Bubbles, Bubbles, and More Bubbles!: In this book, Fancy Nancy and her class are going to see The Big Bubble Show. When Bree gets sick and misses the show, Nancy and her classmates put on their own special bubble show.