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CURRICULUM AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT * 2 HOURS * LEVEL 2

Shelebrate with Shel Silverstein
Lesson Plan #1

Page 12
Extension Activities: 
The following pages include lesson plans that you can use in your classroom. 
The Giving Tree
Age Group: Toddler
* Lesson plan objectives and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with preschool children
Objectives:
  • Students will use paint to create a representation of an important character from The Giving Tree book.
  • Students will practice proper handwashing techniques with teacher assistance.
Picture
The Giving Tree
CDA Competency Standard:

II.7.4a  Candidate promotes individual expression and creativity.
  • A) Encourages creative self-expression in children’s activities

I.2.3a  Candidate encourages children to practice healthy habits.
  • A) Ensures that children wash hands properly, with assistance when needed
Materials: 
  • Brown paper bag
  • Red paint
  • Green “tree top” shape cutout
  • Black marker
Anticipatory Set:
  • Read The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein to students. Explain that the tree loved the little boy just like their parents or guardians love them, too.
Procedure: 
  1. Glue the “tree top” cutouts to the bottom flap of a brown paper bag.
  2. Invite toddlers to create their own Giving Trees with your assistance.
  3. Toddlers can dip their fingertips into red paint and press the fingertips onto the green “tree top” cutout to resemble apples from the Giving Tree.
  4. After painting, wash hands with the child and explain the process of proper hand washing. 
  5. The teacher can take the black marker and draw a heart on the “trunk” of the tree with the child’s name plus the name of someone they love (mom, dad, etc.).
Assessment:  
Observe and record the child’s creative process. Did they follow the instructions to dip only their fingertips in the paint? Were they interested in the process?
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    The Giving Tree Worksheet (2/7)

For Future Reference
When this training is over, it's going to be hard to remember all these lesson plans! We want you to get the most from this training, and continue to use this information in your classroom.  We have put the lesson plans in this course, that are produced by Successful Solutions, on our resource website, www.Lessons4Learners.com, where you can continue to access them after your training expires. 

Be sure to bookmark the direct link to the page where the Shel Silverstein lesson plans can be found for easy access in the future at:   http://www.lessons4learners.com/shel-silverstein-books.html