Lesson Plan

Date: 15/06/2024

Time: 9.00

Age: Toddlers (1.5 to 3 years)

Subject: Early Mathematics / Color Sorting

Unit/Theme: Color Recognition and Sorting

Lesson: Bring the Fish Home - Pre-Writing Sensory Bag

Specific Objectives:

- Cognitive: Identify and sort colors (green, yellow, pink).

- Affective: Show interest and engagement in the color sorting activity.
- Psycho-motor: Develop fine motor skills by manipulating the magnet to move the fish.

Approach to the Lesson:

Start the lesson by reading a short, colorful story about fish. Engage the children by asking
questions about the colors they see and what fish might need to do to find their homes. Explain
that they will help the fish find their homes using a fun, hands-on activity.

Steps

● Specific Objectives to be Achieved:

1. Identify colors: Recognize and name green, yellow, and pink.

2. Sort colors: Match fish to the corresponding colored house.
3. Use fine motor skills: Manipulate a magnet to move the fish in a sensory bag.
4. Engage in the activity: Maintain interest and participation.
5. Follow instructions: Understand and follow the steps to complete the activity.

● Summary of Subject Content Relevant to the Objective:

1. Color Identification: Learning to recognize and name three colors.
2. Color Sorting: Understanding how to match items by color.
3. Motor Skills Development: Using tools (magnets) to move objects.
4. Engagement: Keeping toddlers actively involved in the learning process.
5. Instruction Following: Learning to listen and follow simple directions.

● Learning/Teaching Methodology:

1. Storytelling: Introduce the lesson with a story about fish.

2. Demonstration: Show how to use the magnet to move the fish in the sensory bag.
3. Guided Practice: Help children try the activity with guidance.
4. Independent Practice: Allow children to explore and complete the activity independently.
5. Interactive Discussion: Encourage children to talk about their experience.

● Quality Inputs:

1. Visual Aids: Storybook with colorful illustrations.

2. Materials: Colored fish cutouts, white A4 sheet with houses, magnets, popsicle sticks, ziplock
bags, water.
3. Sensory Tools: Sensory bags filled with water and fish.
4. Instructional Support: Clear, simple instructions for toddlers.
5. Engagement Tools: Questions and prompts to maintain interest.

● Teacher Activity:

1. Introduction: Read the story and introduce the activity.

2. Demonstration: Show how to use the sensory bag and magnet.
3. Guidance: Assist children in identifying and sorting the colors.
4. Monitoring: Observe and support children as they engage in the activity.
5. Feedback: Provide positive reinforcement and encouragement.

● Student Activity:

1. Listening: Pay attention to the story and instructions.

2. Observation: Watch the teacher’s demonstration.
3. Participation: Actively engage in sorting and matching the fish.
4. Manipulation: Use the magnet to move the fish in the sensory bag.
5. Sharing: Talk about what they did and what they enjoyed.
 ● Questions for Continuous Assessment:

1. Cognitive: What color is this fish?

2. Affective: Did you enjoy helping the fish find their homes?
3. Psycho-motor: Can you show me how to move the fish with the magnet?
4. Problem Solving: Which house does this green fish go to?
5. Engagement: What was your favorite part of the activity?

● Time:

1. Introduction: 5 minutes
2. Demonstration: 5 minutes
3. Guided Practice: 10 minutes
4. Independent Practice: 10 minutes
5. Discussion and Feedback: 5 minutes

How the Activity is Made:

1. Cut small fish shapes from three colored sheets (green, yellow, pink).
2. Draw three houses on white A4 paper, each matching one of the fish colors.
3. Connect each fish house with a route that matches the fish color.
4. Attach magnets to popsicle sticks.
5. Staple the fish cutouts to the popsicle sticks with magnets.
6. Fill ziplock bags with water and add the fish with magnets.