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CURRICULUM & LEARNING ENVIRONMENT * 1 HOUR * LEVEL 2

Storytelling with Chris Van Allsburg
Lesson Plan Example

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Milk Jug Jumanji Elephant
Age Group: ​
Toddler, Preschool
Objectives:
  • Students will create an elephant to further their imaginations as a result of hearing the book Jumanji
CDA Competency Standard:  
II.5.1a
  • Candidate promotes individual expression and creativity.
a) Encourages creative self-expression in children’s activities
Materials:  
  • Clean empty milk jug, cut in half with the handle side saved
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Paintbrush
  • Water
  • Tissue paper squares
  • Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
Procedure: 
  • Read the book Jumanji and stop throughout to discuss the events. After finishing the book, invite students to create elephants from the provided materials. Encourage students to use the tissue paper squares and glue/water mixture to make their elephants any color combination that they desire. 
Assessment:  
  • Were students able to freely express themselves in a creative fashion? Note any challenges or extension ideas that arose from this lesson.
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    Milk Jug Jumanji Elephant Worksheet (5/7)

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 lesson plans can be found for easy access in the future at:   
http://www.lessons4learners.com/chris-van-allsburg.html