Session Date
Lesson Topic
Today's Theme: Patriotic Day and Fun Music and Movement
Lesson Outline
We began today's patriotic theme by having Alexandra decorate two red, two white, and two blue stars with glitter, pom-poms, and patriotic fabric. I played patriotic songs for kids while she worked. Then we arranged the stars in a red, white, and blue pattern and used patriotic ribbon to attach them. Alexandra has a banner for Fourth of July decorating at home.
Then we went to the carpet area and sang classic songs: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes; If You're Happy and You Know It; and The Hokey Pokey. Alexandra liked doing the movements for If You're Happy and You Know It. She asked to hear the song several times.
Then we worked on some teacher-made patriotic activities using Q-Tips and ink and dot markers to improve her fine motor skills. She really enjoyed this activity completing five of them: an American flag, a heart shaped American flag, a patriotic hat, three stars, and fireworks.
Then she created three teacher-made Fourth of July activities using washable paint and her handprints. One was the Statue of Liberty where she made her handprint in yellow to create Lady Liberty's flame. Then she used her blue handprint for the stars on the American flag, and lastly she used both hands in red to make sparklers. The teacher-made templates were a big hit with Alexandra. She washed her hands between each printing and wore her smock.
Lastly, we sat at the white erase board and drew animals from one of my easy how to draw books using simple shapes in a step-by step-process. We drew the Statue of Liberty, a unicorn, a dragon, a snake, a dog, a peacock, an ice cream cone, a frog, and a bunny. Alexandra was very engaged in this drawing activity.
It was a great day of learning for Alexandra!
National Core Arts Standards Pre-K
VA:Cr1.1.PKa
Engage in self-directed play with materials.
VA:Cr1.2.PKa
Engage in self-directed, creative making.
VA:Cr2.1.PKa
Use a variety of artmaking tools.
VA:Cr2.3.PKa
Create and tell about art that communicates a story about a familiar place or object.
VA:Cr3.1.PKa
Share and talk about personal artwork
MU:Cr2.1.PK
With substantial guidance, explore favorite musical ideas (such as movements, vocalizations, or instrumental accompaniments)
Then we went to the carpet area and sang classic songs: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes; If You're Happy and You Know It; and The Hokey Pokey. Alexandra liked doing the movements for If You're Happy and You Know It. She asked to hear the song several times.
Then we worked on some teacher-made patriotic activities using Q-Tips and ink and dot markers to improve her fine motor skills. She really enjoyed this activity completing five of them: an American flag, a heart shaped American flag, a patriotic hat, three stars, and fireworks.
Then she created three teacher-made Fourth of July activities using washable paint and her handprints. One was the Statue of Liberty where she made her handprint in yellow to create Lady Liberty's flame. Then she used her blue handprint for the stars on the American flag, and lastly she used both hands in red to make sparklers. The teacher-made templates were a big hit with Alexandra. She washed her hands between each printing and wore her smock.
Lastly, we sat at the white erase board and drew animals from one of my easy how to draw books using simple shapes in a step-by step-process. We drew the Statue of Liberty, a unicorn, a dragon, a snake, a dog, a peacock, an ice cream cone, a frog, and a bunny. Alexandra was very engaged in this drawing activity.
It was a great day of learning for Alexandra!
National Core Arts Standards Pre-K
VA:Cr1.1.PKa
Engage in self-directed play with materials.
VA:Cr1.2.PKa
Engage in self-directed, creative making.
VA:Cr2.1.PKa
Use a variety of artmaking tools.
VA:Cr2.3.PKa
Create and tell about art that communicates a story about a familiar place or object.
VA:Cr3.1.PKa
Share and talk about personal artwork
MU:Cr2.1.PK
With substantial guidance, explore favorite musical ideas (such as movements, vocalizations, or instrumental accompaniments)
Assignment
N/A
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Alexandra was a super learner today! She was a joy to teach!
Session Hours
2.00
Hours Attended
2.00
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