Objective

By the end of this lesson, the 2-year-old student will be able to recognize and identify hearts.

Materials and Prep

• Red construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Markers or crayons

No prior knowledge or preparation is needed for this lesson.

Activities

• Heart Collage: Cut out various heart shapes from the red construction paper and let the student glue them onto a blank sheet of paper. Encourage them to be creative and make their own heart designs.
• Heart Hunt: Hide heart-shaped objects around the house or in a designated play area. Help the student search for the hearts and celebrate each find together.
• Heart Tracing: Draw a large heart on a piece of paper and guide the student's hand to trace along the outline. Repeat this activity multiple times to practice hand-eye coordination and familiarity with the heart shape.
• Heart Coloring: Provide the student with heart-shaped coloring pages or printouts. Encourage them to color the hearts using different colors and praise their efforts.

Talking Points

• Hearts are shapes that look like this: ♥.
• Hearts are usually red, but they can be other colors too. What color do you like for hearts?
• We can find hearts in many places, like on cards, clothes, and even in nature.
• When we see a heart, it can make us feel happy and loved.
• Can you find a heart shape in the room? Look around and point to it!
• Let's make our own hearts using the red paper. You can decorate them however you like!
• Tracing the heart shape helps us practice our drawing skills. Can you trace along the lines?
• Coloring the hearts allows us to be creative and make them look special. Which colors do you want to use?
• Remember, hearts are special because they represent love and kindness.