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Penguin Egg Transfer

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:

Penguin Egg Transfer

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:

• be introduced to non-fiction text.
• develop fine and gross motor skills.
• engage in cooperative play with other children.

Penguin Egg Transfer

Penguin Egg Transfer

CDA Competency Standard:   

II.6.1

• Materials promote early literacy
  • ​​b) Developmentally appropriate books are available

II.4.4b

• Candidate’s facilitation promotes children’s physical development
  • ​b) Guides the development of children’s fine and gross motor skills

Materials: 

• non-fiction book or magazine about penguins 
• plastic Easter egg (a bean bag can be substituted if desired) 

Procedure: 

• Begin reading the non-fiction penguin text with the children.
  
• Explain what the difference is between non-fiction and fiction.
  
• See if they can give examples.
• After reading about how penguins transfer eggs, pair students up and instruct them to practice transferring the plastic eggs themselves. 

Assessment: 

• Observe and record the children’s motor skills. How did they interact with their partner? Record any dialog the children had during the activity. ​ 

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