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Toilet Paper Leaf Stamping 

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:

Toilet Paper Leaf Stamping

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

Toddlers

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

Objectives:  

Child will:

• express themselves by creating a piece of artwork
• practice fine-motor skills

CDA Competency Standard:   

II.7.4a

• Candidate promotes individual expression and creativity
  • ​​​a) Encourages creative self-expression in children’s activities

Toilet Paper Leaf Stamping

Materials: 

• Paint (edible paint can be used if desired)
• paper
• toilet paper rolls

Procedure: 

Prepare for the activity by creating the leaf stamps. Squeeze the toilet paper roll so that it tapers slightly on each end, forming the shape of a leaf. After setting out materials in an appropriate area for creating, show the child how to dip the stamp into the paint and then transfer it onto the paper. Allow students to stamp using the different colors until they tire of the activity. Let the paper dry before placing in the child’s individual portfolio.

Assessment: 

• During the activity, make anecdotal notes about the child’s fine-motor skills. Were they able to grasp and control the toilet paper roll to make a print?
  

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.  Toddlers require special caution, only use non-toxic materials, and do not allow toddlers to put things in their mouths that are a choking hazard. ​​​

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