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Turkey Tracks

Thanksgiving Lesson Plans

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Lesson plan developed by Mrs. Erika Booth, BA Ed

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Activity:  

Turkey Tracks

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Age Group:

Toddlers

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

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Objectives:  

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

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CDA Competency Standard:   

II.7.4b

• Candidate promotes individual expression and creativity
  • b) Facilitates child-directed and process-oriented creative experiences

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Materials: 

• Pipe cleaners
• Paint
• Paper

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Procedure: 

1. Bend the pipe cleaners to look like bird feet
   
2. Lay out the turkey feet stamps, paint, and paper in an appropriate area for children to create.
   
3. Encourage the child to dip the stamp into the paint and transfer it onto the paper
   

**This activity can easily be a supplement to Thanksgiving literature that you are reading in your classroom. 

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Assessment: 

Observe and record the child’s fine motor skills. What information did they share with you about their artwork? ​ 

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