Salt Dough Mitten MI

Lesson Plan:

Activity:

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with young infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Objectives:

Child will express themselves through finger painting
Child will develop sensory motor skill
Child will practice repeating new vocabulary words

CDA Competency Standard:

II.6.5b

Candidate promotes children’s vocabulary development
- b) Regularly introduces children to more advanced vocabulary

Salt Dough Mitten

Materials:

Edible paints
1 cup salt
1 cup water
2 cups flour
mitten cookie cutter
pencil
ribbon

Procedure:

Prepare for the lesson by creating the dough. Combine the salt and flour in a large bowl. Gradually add in the water until you get a dough-like consistency
Roll out the dough and cut into mitten shapes using your cookie cutter. Press the child’s hand into the center of the mitten, leaving a print behind. Remember to make a small hole at the top so it can be used as an ornament.
Cook at 200 degrees for 1-3 hours (depending on thickness) or until completely cooked through
Allow to cool
Present the mittens and edible paints to the infant and encourage them paint
As they are creating, introduce new vocabulary words, repeating them several times
Allow to dry and tread ribbon through the small hole.

Assessment:

Observe and record how the child reacts to the different textures and smells.

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Playtime for Babies

Back and Forth: Coo and talk to the baby. You can imitate their sounds and wait for them to respond. Encourage the baby to copy you, too. Show them that pushing the button makes the toy dog bark or how they can turn the pages of a book.

Peek-a-Boo: Try hiding behind your hands, a diaper, or a onesie as you dress the baby. Early on, they may show their pleasure simply by paying close attention. Then they may smile, kick their legs, and make sounds. By 9 months, they may pull your hands away from your face to “find” you.

Sing and Dance: Listen to different kinds of music and dance in different ways to see what the baby likes best. Don’t worry about the sound of your voice — he loves to hear you.

Play Ball: Offer a ball with different colors and textures. Let the baby explore it with all their senses. Encourage them to see what else they can do with it. This will eventually help them learn to roll it, drop it in a box, and take it out again.