The Car and the Tracks

LESSON PLAN/ ACTIVITY

Title & Description:

1. The Car & the Tracks 

This activity is intended for the children from 9 to 12 months and to 18 months also. It introduces to them about imitating and developing more curiosity.

2.   Rules for this activity: 

Place the children around the pan that is on the sheet (children should be placed on the sheet to prevent mess). Talk to them simply about cars and tracks. Bring to their attention what the car is doing. Make sure each child has a car to play with. Allow the children to experience with the materials that are given.

3. Safety and health rules (if necessary):

Materials preference:

• Pudding
• Wet flour
• Toy cars that the size is enough for the intended ages

4. Materials/or preparation needed before the activity:

• Toy cars that can be cleaned easily, small enough that children can grasp and hold, one for each child
• Pan or container for the shaving cream or flour
• Shaving cream or flour (must be wet)
• Large sheet for the activity to hold on.

5. Setting/or space needed for the activity:

This activity can be done on the floor, covering with sheet to accommodate all the children who participate.

6. Support from colleagues (if necessary):

This can be done with one educator but if there is help it would be more fun.

7. Which development areas this activity promotes:

The areas of development that  this activity promotes are physical, social and cognitive skills.

8.  Objectives and key experiences:

During and after the activity, children will be able to grasp toy cars and imitate what the educator did in the shaving cream or flour or any other materials suited for this activity.

9.  Activity introduction (Starter): Show to the children the materials for this activity to draw their attention.

10.   Leading children’s reflections (Recall): Children will develop their physical strength while having fun.
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