Mystery Stocking

Lesson Plan:

Activity:

Mystery Stocking

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

Preschool

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

Objectives:

Children will:

Mystery Stocking

CDA Competency Standard:

II.6.2b

Activities promote language development
- b) Activities advance the development of language acquisition and writing skills

Materials:

Procedure:

Place the Christmas item into the stocking.
One-by-one, have children reach into the stocking and make a prediction as to what is it.
You will need to explain this new vocabulary word to them.
Write out the children's prediction onto the chart paper.
Encourage the children to write out the word underneath where you wrote it.
Assist the children, if needed.
After everyone has had a chance predicting and writing, show the children what is in the stocking.
Continue the conversation with children about whether or not their prediction was correct.

Assessment:

Observe and record the children's writing skills. Did they attempt proper letter formation? What letters did the struggle with? Go back and practice these with the children during small group or one-on-one learning time.

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