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Q-Tip Snowflakes

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:

Q-Tip Snowflakes

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 fine motor skills
• tell about their artwork

CDA Competency Standard:   

II.7.4a

• Candidate promotes individual expression and creativity
  • a) Encourages creative self-expression in children’s activities

Q-Tip Snowflakes

Materials: 

• paper
• glue
• Q-tips (some cut in half and some whole)
• String or ribbon
• Hole-punch

Procedure: 

1. Place all of the materials in an appropriate area to create.
2. Do not supply the student with an example piece. This is an open-ended art activity.
3. As the student is creating, ask them questions about their artwork such as:
   1. What is special about your snowflake?
   2. What do you like about your artwork?
   3. How were you feeling when you made your snowflake? Why? 

Assessment: 

• Observe and record the child’s fine motor skills. Were they able to cut smoothly or did they make jagged cuts? What did they say about their piece? Save the snowflakes and anecdotal notes in the child’s portfolio as documentation. ​

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