Objective

The objective of this lesson is to introduce the concept of hearts to the 1-year-old homeschool student and promote their interest and curiosity in the subject.

Materials and Prep

• No additional materials are required for this lesson as we will be focusing on the concept of hearts.
• No prior knowledge or preparation is necessary.

Activities

• Show the student heart-shaped objects such as heart stickers, heart-shaped toys, or heart cutouts. Encourage them to touch and explore these objects.
• Draw a large heart on a piece of paper using a bright colored marker. Allow the student to scribble or make marks on the heart using a crayon or marker.
• Play a game of "Find the Hearts" by hiding heart-shaped objects around the room and guiding the student to find them. Celebrate their success each time they locate a heart.
• Read a heart-themed picture book to the student, pointing out the heart shapes in the illustrations and emphasizing the word "heart" as you come across it in the story.
• Sing a heart-themed song, such as "I Love You, You Love Me" by Barney, while making heart shapes with your hands or using heart-shaped props.

Talking Points

• "Look, this is a heart! Hearts are a special shape that we see in many places."
• "Can you feel the bumpy texture of this heart sticker? Hearts can be smooth or bumpy."
• "Let's draw on the heart together. You can use the red crayon to make marks on the heart."
• "Can you find any hearts in the room? Let's look together!"
• "This book has a picture of a heart. It's a very important shape."
• "Let's sing a song about hearts. Hearts are full of love!"