Objective
By the end of this lesson, the 1-year-old student will be able to recognize different types of flowers, engage in creative art activities related to flowers, move their body to music inspired by flowers, and develop an appreciation for nature.
Materials and Prep
Materials:
- Colorful construction paper
- Child-safe scissors
- Washable finger paint in various colors
- Blank paper for finger painting
- Music player
- Space for movement activities
Prep:
- Cut out flower shapes from the construction paper
- Set up a finger painting station
- Prepare a playlist of flower-themed songs
Activities
1. Flower Finger Painting: Let the student explore finger painting with different colors to create their own flower masterpieces.
2. Flower Dance: Play flower-themed music and encourage the student to move their body like a flower swaying in the wind.
3. Flower Collage: Help the student glue the cut-out flower shapes onto a piece of paper to create a beautiful collage.
Talking Points
- Look at the pretty flowers! What colors do you see? Let's paint our own flowers with our fingers. Remember, it's okay to get messy!
- Dance like a flower! Can you sway gently like a flower in the breeze? Let's move to the music together.
- We're making a flower collage! Can you help me stick these flowers onto the paper? Great job, you're a little artist!