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Red, White and Blue Painting

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:

Red, White and Blue Painting

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

Mobile Infants

* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with toddlers or preschoolers.

Objectives:  

Children will

• express themselves by creating a piece of artwork.
• practice fine motor skills by grabbing and holding.

CDA Competency Standard:   

II.7.4a

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

Red, White and Blue Painting

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Materials: 

• white butcher paper
• paintbrushes
• red and blue paint

Procedure: 

• Set out materials in an appropriate area to prepare for lesson.
  
• Invite children to create with red and blue paint with you.
  
• Talk with them about their artwork as they are painting.
  
• Allow paper to dry and cut it into star shapes.
  
• You can punch or cut small holes into these stars and string them to create garland to display around the classroom. 

Assessment: 

• Observe and record the children as they paint. How are their fine motor skills developing? Did they have any difficulties holding the paintbrush? 

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The Importance of Play for Cognitive Development

Cognitive development, in a sense, refers to an individual’s ability to know and understand the world. The thinking of children is different from the thinking of adults. The developmental pathway to a more adult way of thinking occurs in stages as the child grows and has more experiences with his environment.

During play experiences, infants and toddlers learn about their worlds and make discoveries through lifting, poking, mixing, touching, and exploring objects. Play gives infants and toddlers information about the world to build new understandings. Play helps infants and toddlers develop thinking skills. Like physical development, cognitive development progresses differently for infants than it does for toddlers.