Objective

By the end of this lesson, the toddler will be able to identify and name different types of rubbish trucks in Spanish.

Materials and Prep

• Toy rubbish trucks
• Flashcards with pictures of rubbish trucks
• Whiteboard or large paper and markers
• Printed copies of a rubbish truck coloring page
• Access to a computer or tablet for online resources (optional)

Activities

• Introduction: Show the toddler different toy rubbish trucks and name them in Spanish. Encourage them to repeat the names after you.
• Flashcard Match: Lay out the flashcards with pictures of rubbish trucks on the table. Call out the name of a truck in Spanish and ask the toddler to find the matching flashcard. Repeat with different trucks.
• Drawing Activity: Ask the toddler to draw their favorite rubbish truck on the whiteboard or paper. Encourage them to label the parts of the truck in Spanish, such as "ruedas" for wheels or "ventanas" for windows.
• Coloring Page: Give the toddler a printed coloring page of a rubbish truck. As they color, ask them to name the colors they are using in Spanish.
• Online Exploration (optional): If available, use a computer or tablet to show the toddler videos or interactive games related to rubbish trucks in Spanish. Encourage them to listen and repeat any new words they hear.

Toddler Grade Talking Points

• "Rubbish trucks help us keep our neighborhoods clean."
• "There are different types of rubbish trucks, like the garbage truck, recycling truck, and street sweeper."
• "The garbage truck collects our household waste and takes it to a special place called a landfill."
• "The recycling truck collects materials like paper, plastic, and glass that can be recycled and made into new things."
• "The street sweeper cleans the roads and sidewalks to keep them tidy."
• "Useful phrases to learn in Spanish: 'camión de basura' (garbage truck), 'camión de reciclaje' (recycling truck), 'barredora' (street sweeper)."