Objective

By the end of this lesson, the 1-year-old student will have explored music, physical education, and science concepts through activities involving crackers.

Materials and Prep

• Crackers (variety of shapes and sizes)
• Music playlist with upbeat songs
• Open space for physical activities

No prior knowledge needed, just enthusiasm and curiosity!

Activities

• Cracker Dance Party: Play music and encourage the student to dance around while holding a cracker. This activity combines music and physical movement.
• Cracker Exploration: Let the student touch, smell, and taste different types of crackers. Discuss the textures and flavors they experience.
• Cracker Drop Experiment: Show the student how crackers can break when dropped from different heights. This introduces a simple science concept of gravity and impact.

Talking Points

• “Look at the cracker, it's crunchy and yummy!”
• “Let's dance with the cracker, can you shake it?”
• “What happens when we drop the cracker? Boom!”