### Lesson Plan: Butterfly, Butterfly
**Topic:** Poems and Rhymes
**Grade Level:** Toddlers (Age 2-3 years)
**Duration:** 30 Minutes
**Objective:**
- To introduce students to the concept of butterflies through poems and rhymes.
- To enhance listening skills and the ability to follow along with a simple rhyme.
- To engage toddlers with interactive activities that foster creativity and motor skills.
**Materials Needed:**
- Picture books about butterflies
- Butterfly hand puppets or butterfly cut-outs
- Colored paper, crayons, glue, and stickers
- Butterfly-themed stickers
- Music player and soft instrumental music
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### Lesson Outline
1. **Warm-Up (5 minutes)**
- **Activity:** Welcome Song
- **Description:** Sing a familiar welcome song to gather the children and create a positive start to the lesson.
- **Song Suggestion:** "Hello, Hello" by Super Simple Songs.
2. **Introduction to Butterflies (5 minutes)**
- **Activity:** Picture Book Reading
- **Description:** Sit in a circle and show toddlers a brightly colored picture book about butterflies. Read the book aloud, emphasizing the colors and wings of the butterflies.
- **Book Suggestion:** "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle.
3. **Poem and Rhyme Time (10 minutes)**
- **Activity:** Butterfly Poem
- **Description:** Recite a simple butterfly poem, encouraging the toddlers to mimic your actions.
**Poem:**
```
Butterfly, Butterfly
Flutter by,
With colors bright,
In the sky.
Spread your wings,
Fly so high,
Butterfly, Butterfly,
Flutter by.
```
- **Activity:** Butterfly Rhyme
- **Description:** Teach children a short rhyme with actions.
**Rhyme:**
```
Flutter, flutter, butterfly,
Floating in the summer sky.
See the caterpillar, crawl and climb,
Soon you'll be a butterfly, in time.
```
4. **Interactive Activity (5 minutes)**
- **Activity:** Butterfly Dance
- **Description:** Play soft instrumental music and encourage the children to pretend they are butterflies flying around. Provide butterfly hand puppets or cut-outs for them to hold.
5. **Creative Craft (5 minutes)**
- **Activity:** Butterfly Craft
- **Description:** Provide each child with a butterfly cut-out and colored paper, crayons, glue, and stickers. Allow the toddlers to decorate their butterfly as they wish.
6. **Closing Circle Time (3 minutes)**
- **Activity:** Show and Tell
- **Description:** Gather the children in a circle and invite them to share their butterfly crafts with the group. Praise each child for their creativity and effort.
- **Activity:** Goodbye Song
- **Description:** End the session with a familiar goodbye song to calm and prepare the toddlers for transitioning to the next activity or time to go home.
- **Song Suggestion:** "Goodbye, Goodbye" by Super Simple Songs.
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### Assessment:
- **Observation:** Monitor the children’s engagement during the poem and rhyme recitation and their participation in the activities.
- **Acknowledgment:** Praise the children for their effort and creativity in making their butterfly crafts.
- **Feedback:** Provide gentle feedback and encouragement throughout the session to support their learning and enjoyment.
### Note for Teachers:
- Keep the atmosphere light and playful to maintain the toddlers' interest and enthusiasm.
- Reinforce positive social interactions by encouraging the children to share materials and ideas during the craft activity.