*** Getting caught in a spider web***

*** Getting caught in a spider web*** 

Date: 5/12/20

What is our theme? 
Insects, Fine Motor skills

What is the lesson (overall Purpose): 
Fine motor skills, weaving

   
MA Guidelines/Standards:
Pincer grasp skills - fine motor


Learning Outcomes:
How many legs does a spider have? Pincer grasp skills to weave the string around the web. 


Songs,Books,Video(Motivational Techniques)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEPYKmIt4dU - Book 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6CT7JNQ4Vo - Informational clip 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o5JLeFzb98 - Book 


Materials
Spider Web 

• Paper plate, and/or cardboard circle cut out, paper cut out
• Scissors 
• String and/or ribbon, shoe lace, yarm, etc. 
• Coloring tools 
• Hole punch and/or scissors 

Toilet paper roll Web

• Toilet paper roll and/or paper towel roll
• Coloring tools
• Paint 
• Paper
• Scissors

 

Activity(Procedure)
Spider Web 

1. Gather materials 
2. Cut middle part of the paper plate out 
3. Hole punch holes spread out around the rim of the paper plate
4. Color/decorate as you would like 
5. Tie a knot at one end of the string, start weaving to create your own spider web!

Toilet paper roll Web

1. Gather materials 
2. Cut one end of toilet paper roll, 4 legs on each side for 8 total spider legs 
3. Dip toilet paper roll in pant
4. Start stamping roll to paper to create a spider
5. When paint dries, decorate your spider with eyes, etc. 

Activity(wrap up)
Using their small finger muscles to weave, and create a toilet paper spider
How do I know what my child is learning?(Assessment)


How can you extend the activity (modifications)
See activities and materials above. 

Helpful Hints (pitfalls and solutions)
See activities and materials above. 

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