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Tape Resist Snowflakes

Winter Lesson Plans

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Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

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Activity:  

Tape Resist Snowflakes

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Age Group:

Mobile Infants

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

Tape Resist Snowflakes

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Objectives:  

• Child will increase sensory motor skill
  
• Child will create a unique piece of artwork
  

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CDA Competency Standard:   

II.7.4a

• Candidate promotes individual expression and creativity
  

a) Encourages creative self-expression in children’s activities

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Materials: 

• Poster board
  
• yogurt
  
• blue food coloring
  
• tape

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Procedure: 

• Prepare for activity by putting tape on poster board in snowflake patterns. You can create edible paint for the child to use in this activity by adding a few drops of food coloring to plain yogurt. Display the board and paints to the child and invite them to finger paint with you. **If appropriate, the child can practice fine motor skills by using a brush during this activity. Allow their work to dry. Remove the tape to reveal snowflakes. 

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Assessment: 

• Observe and record child’s actions during the activity. How did the child react to the new material/texture? You may want to take pictures and put them along with anecdotal notes inside the child’s portfolio. 
  

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Snow Lesson Plans

Snow Poems, Songs and Action Rhymes

Snow Gallery

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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.

 

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