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Heart Stamping

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:
​Heart Stamping
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.
  • participate in an open-ended art activity.
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
Heart Stamping
Heart Stamping
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Materials: 
  • cardboard toilet paper roll (paper towel rolls work as well)
  • paint (edible paint can be used)
  • paper
  • tape
Procedure: 
  • Bend the cardboard tube into the shape of a heart.
  • Secure with tape.
  • Lay out the materials in an appropriate area.
  • Encourage children to explore the materials and create a piece of artwork
Assessment: 
  • Observe and record the children during the activity. How did they hold and use the tube as a tool? Were they able to use it as a stamp on the paper? How did they react? 
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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