### Lesson Plan: Basic Child's Right – Civic Education for Toddlers
**Objective:**
Introduce toddlers to the concept of rights and emphasize that every child has basic rights that should be respected, like being loved, the right to play, and the right to be cared for.
**Duration:**
30 minutes
**Materials Needed:**
- Picture books related to children’s rights
- Coloring sheets with themes of children playing, being loved, and cared for
- Non-toxic crayons or markers
- Plush toys or dolls
- A small poster showing basic child rights with pictures
**Lesson Outline:**
1. **Welcome and Introduction (5 minutes)**
- Greet the toddlers warmly.
- Basic circle time: Toddlers sit in a circle with their plush toys or dolls.
- Briefly talk about "rights” by mentioning how everyone has certain things that are very important, such as being loved and able to play.
2. **Story Time (7 minutes)**
- Read a picture book that illustrates the concepts of playing, loving, and caring. Possible titles include "A Baby’s Day" or "I Love You Through and Through."
- Engage toddlers by pointing out the pictures and asking simple questions like, “What is the baby doing?" “Is the baby happy?”
3. **Discussion Through Puppets/Stuffed Toys (5 minutes)**
- Use a puppet or stuffed toy to enact short scenarios, e.g., “Teddy has a right to be loved – give Teddy a hug!"
- Make it interactive: Encourage toddlers to hug, pat, or play with their toys.
4. **Coloring Activity (8 minutes)**
- Distribute coloring sheets featuring scenes of children playing, being loved, and cared for.
- Provide crayons/markers safe for toddlers.
- Walk around, engaging with each child and talking about their pictures, reinforcing the concept of "This is you playing!" or "This is you being loved!"
5. **Closing Circle (5 minutes)**
- Gather the toddlers back into a circle.
- A quick recap: Ask simple questions like, “Does everyone have the right to be happy?” – “Yes!” Point at the poster showing basic child rights.
- Sing a simple song about playing and being loved (e.g., “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” with custom lyrics).
**Follow-Up Activities:**
- Encourage parents to talk to their children about their feelings and emphasize these rights at home.
- Repeat similar activities in upcoming classes to reinforce the concepts.
### Additional Tips:
- Keep the tone light, fun, and engaging.
- Praise children frequently to keep them motivated and involved.
- Be patient and ready to repeat concepts as toddlers need multiple exposures to understand new ideas.
Through this lesson, toddlers will begin to understand the importance of their basic rights in a way that resonates with their daily activities and feelings.