This activity is to learn about shapes and being creative with art! There is a read-aloud story attached and a song if you’d like to use it. The main part of this lesson is painting a heart shape with aluminum foil!
Our Lessons For the Week!
Foil heart
What is our theme?
Shapes
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn about shapes and be creative using different textured
MA Guidelines/Standards:
*CD66 the younger toddler explores with sensory art materials and uses them to create visual effects.
*Pw34 the younger toddler control small muscles in hand
Learning Outcomes:
To learn about hearts and to use fine motor skills with holding and balling up foil
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://youtu.be/Dl_oazdrh1k book "My Heart is Like a Zoo"
https://youtu.be/VGDiUaku3bQ song "dancing shapes"
Materials
Paper with heart drawn
Aluminum foil
Paint
Activity (Procedure):
Parent will draw a heart shape on paper
The child will ball up aluminum foil
Then dip into paint and dab it on heart
Activity Wrap Up:
Talk about the shape
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
See if the child can find something with the shape of a heart.
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
If they don't have paint maybe use pudding or food coloring
If no foil, paper towels
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
Try not to ball the aluminum foil into a small ball or tight ball
Our Lessons For the Week!
Foil heart
What is our theme?
Shapes
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn about shapes and be creative using different textured
MA Guidelines/Standards:
*CD66 the younger toddler explores with sensory art materials and uses them to create visual effects.
*Pw34 the younger toddler control small muscles in hand
Learning Outcomes:
To learn about hearts and to use fine motor skills with holding and balling up foil
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://youtu.be/Dl_oazdrh1k book "My Heart is Like a Zoo"
https://youtu.be/VGDiUaku3bQ song "dancing shapes"
Materials
Paper with heart drawn
Aluminum foil
Paint
Activity (Procedure):
Parent will draw a heart shape on paper
The child will ball up aluminum foil
Then dip into paint and dab it on heart
Activity Wrap Up:
Talk about the shape
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
See if the child can find something with the shape of a heart.
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
If they don't have paint maybe use pudding or food coloring
If no foil, paper towels
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
Try not to ball the aluminum foil into a small ball or tight ball
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