Lesson Plan for Toddler - Cultural and Creative Arts - Colouring Of A Family

# Lesson Plan: Coloring of a Family **Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts **Age Group:** Toddlers (2-4 years) **Duration:** 30 minutes **Topic:** Coloring of a Family ## Objectives: 1. **Cognitive:** - Recognize different family members. - Identify and name basic colors. 2. **Affective:** - Develop an appreciation for family. - Foster creativity and joy through coloring. 3. **Psychomotor:** - Enhance fine motor skills by holding and using crayons. - Follow simple instructions to color within boundaries. ## Materials Needed: - Printed family coloring sheets (parents, children, grandparents) - Crayons or washable markers (assorted colors) - Chart paper with a simple family tree illustration - Kid-friendly glue and safety scissors (optional) - Picture books about family (optional) - Soft instrumental background music (optional) ## Introduction (5 minutes): 1. **Greeting and Warm-up:** - Begin with a friendly greeting and “Hello” song to set a welcoming tone. 2. **Recap and Discussion:** - Briefly chat about what makes up a family and who is in their family. - Show simple illustrations or toys representing family members (e.g., dolls for mom, dad, brother, sister). ## Activity Instructions (15 minutes): 1. **Introduction to the Activity:** - Explain that today they will be coloring pictures of families. - Show the family coloring sheet and identify the family members on it. 2. **Distribute Materials:** - Hand out the coloring sheets and crayons to each child. 3. **Guided Coloring:** - Demonstrate coloring one section (e.g., mom’s dress) while naming the color. - Encourage children to choose colors and start coloring their sheets. - Walk around to provide assistance and positive reinforcement. ## Group Engagement (5 minutes): 1. **Show and Tell:** - Bring children together to show their colored family pictures. - Praise each child’s effort and creativity. 2. **Discussion:** - Ask a few children to share something about their family members or what color they used for specific parts. ## Closure (5 minutes): 1. **Clean-Up:** - Guide children in cleaning up their crayons and putting away used materials. 2. **End-of-Class Song:** - Sing a good-bye song together. 3. **Simple Feedback:** - Give positive words of encouragement and thank them for their participation. - Briefly share with parents what was covered. ## Extended Activity Options: - **Family Tree Craft:** Using chart paper and cut-out shapes, help children glue pictures of family members onto a tree template. - **Picture Books:** Read a story about families to reinforce the lesson. - **Home Connection:** Send a blank family coloring sheet home to color with family members. ## Assessment: - Informal observation of student participation and engagement. - Observe the ability to hold crayons and color within the lines. - Listen to children’s descriptions and identification of family members and colors. ## Notes: - Adapt activities for diverse family structures. - Ensure all children feel included, regardless of their unique family situation. - Maintain a joyful, inviting atmosphere throughout the lesson. --- This lesson plan aims to nurture creativity while reinforcing the concept of family and the practice of basic motor skills in young children.