St. Patrick's Day Lesson Plans 

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​Shamrock Footprints

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:

Shamrock Footprints

Lesson plan developed by ​Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed.

Age Group:

Mobile Infants

* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with toddler.

Objectives:  

Children will:

• develop sensory motor skills.
• practice pre-literacy skills.

CDA Competency Standard:   

II.6.1b

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

​Shamrock Footprints

Materials: 

• ​​St Patrick's Day by Roger Priddy
• thick paper
• green paint  

Procedure: 

• Find a comfortable spot to read with the children.
  
• As you are reading, be sure to give the children plenty of time to touch the different textures of the book.
• Create the memory craft by painting the children’s foot green and stamping it onto the paper in the shape of a shamrock.
• Make the book available to the children throughout the week and revisit it with them if they show interest.  

Assessment: 

• Observe and record the children’s pre-literacy skills. Were they engaged in the story? Did they attempt to turn the pages on their own?   

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