CHDV 150 Introduction to Curriculum

Small Group Activity Form

Name of Activity:
Matching Baby animals Card Game
Curriculum Area:

Language Arts/ Writing

Length of Activity:
15 -20 minutes
Learning Objectives (specify at least three):
The child will be able to match the baby animals with the adult farm animals.
The child will be able to trace simple vocabulary words.
The child will be able to match simple words to the baby farm animals.
The child will be able to
Material/Equipment Needed:
Large Wall Flashcards
Dry eraser board
Dry erase markers.
The Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown
Printable Worksheets
Book comes in 2 formats
With dotted words
Without dotted words
Preparation (What do you need to do beforehand?):
Make sure to have all craft materials on hand for any projects you will be doing this week.
Print up on white card stock and laminate.

Trim stock cards, and placed in the center of table

Use to practice writing words on cards.

Print first 2 sheets back to back. Fold in .

Print up last 2 sheets back to back. Fold in and place inside the cover.

Provide the Farm Theme word list to each of the children.

Introduce the Word Wall List.

Procedures (step by step) Be Specific

*Beginning (How will I introduce activity?)
At the beginning of the small group activity by saying, Today we are going to play a matching game with the
farm animals and their babies.
Next, I will start the lesson by asking the children to name some of the baby animals.
Next I will read the classic story, The Big Red Barn, by Margaret Wise Brown.
After I finish reading the story, I will give each child a laminated sheet with the mommy farm animals on it.
Have the children match the baby animal with the mommy farm animal
Have children use with dry eraser boards and dry eraser markers. Have children practice writing the word on
the laminated card and practice writing on dry eraser board.

*Middle: (How will I support/enhance/scaffold?) The person reading your lesson plan should be able to
identify what you are saying or doing to support your stated learning objectives. THIS IS VERY
IMPORTANT.
I will call out the name of the farm animal, and then give the child a chance to identify the baby animals
name.
During the lesson I will assist any child that is having difficult matching the works to the animals, by using
and redirecting their attention to the wall of words.
I will observe to see if the child will be able to complete the task at hand.
I will also encourage the children (scaffolding) each other that is struggling with the exercise at hand.
I will have one child read the name of any (choice) of the mommy farm animal, then have the other children
match the baby to the mommy animal.
The children will use the dry eraser board and dry eraser marker to trace simple farm animal words.
*End: (How will I bring this activity to a conclusion and transition to the next activity? Be very specific
in how you will transition the children.)
I will make sure that all of the children has had a chance to complete the finished the task. I will then
give each child a mini Farm animal book, My Friends on the Farm to complete at home.

After the children completed the task at hand, they are allowed to choose a center of choice to play
or worked at while the other children finished their work.

At the end of the activity the whole class will sing, the cleanup song.
Clean up, clean up
Everybody, everywhere
Clean up, clean up
Everybody do your share.
After the classroom is cleaned up and materials put back in place, I will have the children lined up at the
door.
I will then then take them outside to play for 1 hour.

Throughout the day/week, what opportunities will the children have to reflect back on this activity?

Send home copy of My Friends on the Farm.

Go to your local library and ask the library to help you find more books about farmers and farming.