Objective
This lesson aims to improve attention and retention skills in a toddler grade-level homeschool student through practical arts activities.
Materials and Prep
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers or crayons
- Various craft materials (e.g., buttons, feathers, pipe cleaners)
- Clear workspace
No prior knowledge or experience is required for this lesson.
Activities
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Activity 1: Paper Collage
Ask the student to cut out different shapes from the construction paper and glue them onto a larger piece of paper to create a collage. Encourage them to be creative and use various colors and sizes of shapes. This activity helps improve attention to detail and fine motor skills.
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Activity 2: Decorate a Picture Frame
Provide the student with a plain picture frame made of cardboard or foam. Ask them to decorate it using markers, crayons, and craft materials. This activity encourages attention to color and design, as well as hand-eye coordination.
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Activity 3: Create a Storybook
Give the student several blank sheets of paper and ask them to fold them in half to create a book. Let them use markers, crayons, and their imagination to draw pictures and tell a story on each page. This activity promotes storytelling, creativity, and attention to sequencing.
Toddler Grade Talking Points
- "Today, we are going to have so much fun doing arts and crafts activities!"
- "We will be using different materials like construction paper, scissors, glue, markers, and craft materials."
- "In our first activity, we will cut out shapes and glue them on a big piece of paper to make a colorful collage."
- "Next, we will decorate a picture frame using markers, crayons, and other craft materials. We can make it as colorful as we want!"
- "Finally, we will create our very own storybook! We will fold the paper and draw pictures to tell a story. It's like making our own book!"
- "Remember, it's important to pay attention to details and be creative in our artwork."
- "I can't wait to see what you create! Let's get started!"