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Early Childhood Activities

My Creative Activities Portfolio

My Name

CE230 Creative Activities for Young Children Final Project

Activity #

Creating a Leaf Character

Ehlert, L. (2003). Leaf man. New York: Harcourt Children's Books.

Age(s):

wks-1 yr ages 2-4

ages 5 -- 7

ages 8 -- 10

ages 10-12

Time Required:

minutes

After completing this activity, students will be able to sort leaves by attributes (shape, color, size) and assemble them to create an original art project which they can then use as a story prompt for a subsequent writing lesson.

Materials/Equipment:

Brown paper lunch bags, assorted autumn leaves, collected outdoors by students, 9X12 sheets of construction paper, white school glue, plastic "google" eyes

Highlight (all) Related Developmental Area(s):

Drama

Creative Play

Art

Music

Movement

Individual

Small Group

Large Group

Cognitive

Linguistic

Physical

Sensorimotor

Social-emotional

Procedure: Explain in detailed narrative form using complete sentences how this activity is accomplished. Include the skills that are required and learned and what will be necessary for the instructor to successfully accomplish this task with his/her students.

The teacher will read aloud to the whole class Leaf Man, by Lois Ehlert. The teacher will guide the students in noticing the different sizes, shapes and colors of the leaves. The teacher will then give each student a lunch bag and take them outdoors to collect leaves to make their own leaf man pictures. Allow 10-15 minutes for this activity. Children should take only as many leaves as will fit comfortably in their bags. Upon return to the classroom, children will go to their seats. The teacher and/or student helpers will pass out paper. Children will be encouraged to arrange their leaves in various ways before glue is passed out. When a child is pleased with his/her design, the leaves can be glued on the paper.

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The google eyes will be added last.

To be successful with this activity, children should be able to follow the teacher's instructions. They should understand how to use white glue in bottles, which requires a bit more skill than using glue sticks, with which most children of this age group typically use for projects.

CE230 Creative Activities for Young Children Final Project

Activity # 2:

Chant and pantomime: The Weekend is Near

Source:

"Responsive Classroom morning meeting activities." (2008). Northeast Foundation for Children. Retrieved April 15, 2013 from http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/sites/default/files/pdf_files/videos/mmactivities_directions.pdf

Age(s):

6 wks-1 yr ages 2-4

ages 5 -- 7

ages 8 -- 10

ages 10-12

Time Required:

10-15 minutes of the morning meeting

Objectives:

After completing this activity students will be able to identify action verbs and create an appropriate pantomime to demonstrate the action.

Materials/Equipment:

None.

Highlight (all) Related Developmental Area(s):

Drama

Creative Play

Art

Music

Movement

Individual

Small Group

Large Group

Cognitive

Linguistic

Physical

Sensorimotor

Social-emotional

Procedure: Explain in detailed narrative form using complete sentences how this activity is accomplished. Include the skills that are required and learned and what will be necessary for the instructor to successfully accomplish this task with his/her students.

Everyone says the chant together. The teacher may want to copy the chant on the board of chart paper the first time the activity is used. The children sit in a circle. In turn, each student answers the question "Whatcha gonna do when it really gets here?" The answer must be an action verb and an appropriate pantomime.

Group: Hey there, (student's first name)! / The weekend is near. / Whatcha gonna do when it really gets here?

Student: I'm gonna ____, ____, ____ (action verb and movement).

Group: S/he's….....

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