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Toilet Paper Leaf Stamping 

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
Age Group:
Toddlers
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Toilet Paper Leaf Stamping
* 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
  • Child will practice fine-motor skills
CDA Competency Standard:   
II.7.4a
Candidate promotes individual expression and creativity
o   a) Encourages creative self-expression in children’s activities
Online Courses
Early Literacy 
(1 hour / .1 CEU)
Tuition: $10.50 

Stages of Cognitive Development in Infants 
(1 hour / .1 CEU)
Tuition: $10.50
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?

Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers

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Basic Signs for Babies and Toddlers
Did you know that children who learn sign language from as early as 11 months old, have better language and cognitive development later in life (Acredolo, Goodwyn, and Brown, 2000)? It’s true! Also, children learn a visual language such as American Sign Language similarly to a spoken language, and are capable of learning both simultaneously.

There has been a rising interest in teaching sign language to small children in recent years. Many parents and caregivers teach their children basic signs for common words that are used in daily exchanges. There are several reasons that this may be. Small children are not able to communicate their needs verbally, and often have a high success rate of acquiring and using basic sign language.

Video: Recommended Signs for Babies and Toddlers