Stuff a Scarecrow

Lesson Plan:

Activity:

Stuff a Scarecrow

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

School-Age

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

Objectives:

Children will:

engage in cooperative play.
participate in open-ended art.

Washington Common Core Standard

EALR 1

The Washington State K–12 Arts Learning Standards: EALR 1: The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts.

Component 1.2: Develops arts skills and techniques.
- Applies, experiences, and practices basic arts skills and techniques in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts.

Stuff a Scarecrow

Materials:

baby or toddler clothes
hat
newspaper
paper lunch sack
yarn
markers

Procedure:

Lay out materials in an appropriate area.
Encourage the children to work together to create their scarecrow
When they are finished, they can present their scarecrow and explain why they used or didn’t use the different items.

Assessment:

Observe and record the children’s interactions with other children. Were they able to socialize and work together to create their scarecrow? Did they share any ideas or opinions with other children?

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