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"Row, Row, Row Your Boat" & Memory Craft

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:  ​“Row, Row, Row Your Boat” and Memory Craft
Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

Young Infants

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

Objectives:  

Child will:

• develop their musical abilities
• develop sensory motor skill

CDA Competency Standard:   

II.7.2

• Activities and materials encourage children to dance, move and develop their musical abilities
  • a) Music and dance/movement materials and activities are available for children daily
    

"Row, Row, Row Your Boat" & Memory Craft

Materials: 

• Paint
• Paintbrush
• Paper   

Procedure: 

1. Find a comfortable spot in the classroom to sing  to the child.
2. After singing with the child, you can begin the memory craft. Paint the child’s foot and press it down on the paper. This will act as the base of the boat. Add a sail, sun and water to the picture using the paintbrush. Allow to dry.
3. Display the boats around the classroom. 

“Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream. 

Assessment: 

• Observe and record the child’s reaction to the song. Did they move any parts of their body or make facial expressions? ​

Note:  Please provide appropriate supervision to the children in your care when completing all activities. You will need to decide what types of activities are safe for the children in your care.  Appropriate and reasonable caution should be used when providing art and sensory experiences for children.  Infants require special caution, only use non-toxic materials, and do not allow infants to put things in their mouths that are a choking hazard. ​​​

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