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:  
Child will:
  • practice predicting
  • practice writing skills
  • develop their sense of touch
CDA Competency Standard:   
II.6.2b
  • Activities promote language development​
    • b) Activities advance the development of language acquisition and writing skills
Mystery Stocking
Mystery Stocking
Materials: 
  • Large stocking
  • Smaller-sized Christmas item (i.e. bows, candy canes, etc.)
  • Pencils/markers
  • Chart paper
Procedure: 
  1. Place the Christmas item into the stocking.
  2. 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.
  3. Write out the child's prediction onto the chart paper.
  4. Encourage the child to write out the word underneath where you wrote it. Assist the child if needed.
  5. After everyone has had a chance predicting and writing, show the children what is in the stocking.
  6. Continue the conversation with children about whether or not their prediction was correct. 
Assessment: 
  • Observe and record the child's writing skills. Did they attempt proper letter formation? What letters did the struggle with? Go back and practice these with the child during small group or one-on-one learning time. 
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