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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:  

Children will:

• express themselves by creating a piece of artwork.
• 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: 

• Bend the pipe cleaners to look like bird feet.
• Lay out the turkey feet stamps, paint, and paper in an appropriate area for children to create.
• Encourage the children 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 the classroom. 

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Assessment: 

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

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