### Lesson Plan for Cultural and Creative Arts
**Age Group:** Toddlers (Ages 2-3)
**Topic:** Colouring of Bananas (Yellow)
**Duration:** 30 minutes
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#### Goals/Objectives:
1. **Cognitive Development:**
- Recognize and identify the color yellow.
- Understand that bananas are typically depicted in yellow.
2. **Creative Expression:**
- Engage in coloring activity to enhance fine motor skills and creativity.
3. **Language Development:**
- Improve vocabulary related to colors, fruits, and everyday objects.
4. **Social Interaction:**
- Foster social skills through group activities and shared supplies.
#### Materials Needed:
- Printouts of banana outlines
- Yellow crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- Actual bananas (optional, for visual and hands-on aid)
- Yellow construction paper
- Safety scissors
- Glue sticks
- Music playlist with songs about fruits or colors
#### Lesson Outline:
**1. Introduction (5 minutes):**
- Gather children in a circle.
- Show an actual banana (if available) and discuss its color.
- Introduce the color yellow, displaying other yellow objects.
- Sing a simple song about bananas to grab attention, e.g., "Peel Bananas."
**2. Storytelling (5 minutes):**
- Tell a short, engaging story involving a yellow banana. For instance, a banana that makes friends with other fruits.
- Encourage children to repeat key words like “yellow” and “banana.”
**3. Coloring Activity (10 minutes):**
- Distribute banana printouts and yellow crayons/markers.
- Demonstrate how to color within the lines.
- Provide individual support as needed and encourage children to help each other.
**4. Creative Art Project (5 minutes):**
- Using pre-cut shapes, let children create a banana collage on yellow construction paper using glue sticks.
- Encourage creativity - they can design surroundings like trees or friends for their banana.
**5. Wrap-Up and Review (5 minutes):**
- Display the finished artwork on a 'fruit wall' or board.
- Praise each child and discuss what they learned today.
- Sing a goodbye song involving the color yellow or fruits.
#### Evaluation:
- **Observation**: During activities, note children’s ability to identify the color yellow and if they can relate it to the banana.
- **Participation**: Ensure each child actively participates in the activities, whether through coloring, storytelling, or singing.
- **Creativity**: Assess the creativity and motor skills demonstrated in their coloring and collage works.
- **Feedback**: Ask simple questions like “What color is the banana?” to gauge understanding.
#### Extension Activities:
- Read a book about fruits and colors.
- Plan a fruit tasting session.
- Organize a scavenger hunt for yellow objects in the classroom.
By the end of the lesson, toddlers will have a greater understanding of the color yellow and its association with bananas, along with enhanced artistic and social skills.