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Montessori Speck

Dr. Seuss Lesson Plans

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Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

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Activity:  

Montessori Speck

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Age Group:

Preschool

Montessori Speck

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

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Objectives:  

• Child will develop fine motor skills 
  
• Child will develop critical thinking skills
  

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CDA Competency Standard:   

II.4.2a

• Activities and materials encourage children of varying abilities to develop their small muscles.
  

o   a) Individual fine motor skills are encouraged through a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and activities

Online Courses

Classroom Use of Dr. Seuss
(3 hours) 
Tuition: $28.50

Teaching Preschool Math Using Manipulatives  
(3 hours / .3 CEU) 
Tuition: $31.50

Use of Puppetry and Plays 
(3 hours / .3 CEU) 
Tuition: $31.50

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Materials: 

• Colored Pom Poms
  
• child tweezers
  
• bowls
  
• magnifying glass
  
• plastic toy elephant
  
• glue
  
• Horton Hears a Who! By Dr. Seuss (Available from Amazon - see below)
  

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Procedure: 

1. Create the Oobleck by combining 1 cup of cornstarch with ½ a cup of water. Add in a few drops of green food coloring. 
   
2. Read Bartholomew and the Oobleck with your students. This is a great time to practice rhyming skills with them. 
   
3. Invite students to play with the Oobleck. Have them try summarizing the story.
   

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Assessment: 

• Observe and record the student’s reaction to the Oobleck. What did they have to say about the story? Be sure to take pictures during the activity to put in the child’s portfolio. 
  

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Dr. Seuss Books Available from Amazon

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Winter Lesson Plans

Inspirational Quotes from Dr. Seuss

Winter Gallery

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Read Across America

Dr. Seuss is one of the most beloved children’s authors of all time. His works are the perfect combination of silliness backed with thought-provoking lessons. His unforgettable characters have not only become a part of our culture through books, but in recent years through movies and television cartoons as well. Teachers can use children’s love for Dr. Seuss to encourage learning in the classroom. 

NEA's Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss.

• Dr. Seuss Classroom Resources, Random House Children's Books

 

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