Light Table Mandela Flowers

Spring Lesson Plans

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Activity:

Age Group:

Preschool

* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with school-age children.

Light Table Mandela Flowers

Objectives:

Student will develop fine motor skills
Student will tell about their artwork

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

Materials:

Light table
Mandela flowers printable
Glass pebbles
Gems
Beads

Procedure:

Prepare the light table by placing out all materials
Invite student to make their flower
As they are creating, ask them open-ended questions about their work. Here are a few examples:
1. Why did you choose those colors?
2. What name would you give your flower?
3. What about creating your art was easy? What was hard?

Assessment:

Observe and record the student’s fine motor skills. How did they do grasping and placing the glass pebbles, gems, and beads? What did they have to say about their work?

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