Fun Squirrel Shadows Puppets!
Our lesson for the week! Animals
What is our theme? Squirrel Shadow Puppets!
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn about squirrels that live in our environment.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
PW36. Toddler controls small muscles in hand.
CD63. Toddler uses simple tools to continue exploration.
CD64. Toddler Identifies living things and their basic
needs.
CD66. Toddler explores sensory art materials and uses visual effects.
Learning Outcomes:
I would like the children to be able to recognise different types of Squirrels and talk about how they are different but can be the same?
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Educational-https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids
Grey Squirrel-https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/win…
Squirrel Nutkin-http://bit.ly/pinkpenginy
Materials
Cardboard-Popsicle Sticks
Black Paint-Scissors
Tape-Flashlight
Activity (Procedure):
(Child with help) will cut out a squirrel of their
Choice using cardboard. Have the child Paint the cardboard with black paint on both sides and
leave to dry. Tape the popsicle stick to the back of the squirrel cut outs,creating a puppet. Using a flashlight against a wall in a darkened room, create a fun shadow of the squirrel puppet!
Activity Wrap Up:
Can the child identify any animals that they have learned about?
How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
Experiment with different materials discovering the different ways they can be used?
How can you extend the activity (Modification)
If the popsicle stick is not strong enough you can apply glue.
Helpful Hints (Pitfalls and Solutions)
If there are no materials, you can use your hands and a small lamp for a similar effect!
Our lesson for the week! Animals
What is our theme? Squirrel Shadow Puppets!
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn about squirrels that live in our environment.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
PW36. Toddler controls small muscles in hand.
CD63. Toddler uses simple tools to continue exploration.
CD64. Toddler Identifies living things and their basic
needs.
CD66. Toddler explores sensory art materials and uses visual effects.
Learning Outcomes:
I would like the children to be able to recognise different types of Squirrels and talk about how they are different but can be the same?
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Educational-https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids
Grey Squirrel-https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/win…
Squirrel Nutkin-http://bit.ly/pinkpenginy
Materials
Cardboard-Popsicle Sticks
Black Paint-Scissors
Tape-Flashlight
Activity (Procedure):
(Child with help) will cut out a squirrel of their
Choice using cardboard. Have the child Paint the cardboard with black paint on both sides and
leave to dry. Tape the popsicle stick to the back of the squirrel cut outs,creating a puppet. Using a flashlight against a wall in a darkened room, create a fun shadow of the squirrel puppet!
Activity Wrap Up:
Can the child identify any animals that they have learned about?
How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
Experiment with different materials discovering the different ways they can be used?
How can you extend the activity (Modification)
If the popsicle stick is not strong enough you can apply glue.
Helpful Hints (Pitfalls and Solutions)
If there are no materials, you can use your hands and a small lamp for a similar effect!
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