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Hammering a Pumpkin

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:

Hammering a Pumpkin

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

Toddlers

* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with preschoolers.

Objectives:  

Children will:

• develop fine motor skills.
• practice hand-eye coordination skills.

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​
    

Hammering Pumpkin

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Materials: 

• golf tees
• children’s hammer
• large pumpkin

Procedure: 

** Monitor children during the entire activity to ensure that they are using the materials appropriately.

• Set out materials in an appropriate area.
• Show the children how to use the hammer to pound in the golf tees.
• Encourage them to try

Assessment: 

• Observe and record the children’s fine motor skills. Were they able to successfully hammer any of the tees? Allow the children to practice several times throughout the week and record any progress.

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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