**Lesson Plan: Colouring of the Body (Brown, Black)**
**Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts
**Grade Level:** Toddlers (Ages 2-4)
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Objective:**
- To introduce toddlers to the concept of different skin tones, specifically focusing on brown and black.
- To encourage self-expression and creativity through coloring.
- To foster an understanding and appreciation of diversity.
### Materials
- Large sheets of drawing paper
- Non-toxic crayons or washable markers (brown, black, and other colors)
- Safe mirrors
- Picture books featuring diverse characters
- Music player with calm, engaging background music
### Introduction (5 minutes)
1. **Circle Time Discussion:**
- Gather the children in a circle.
- Hold up a mirror and let each child look at their reflection.
- Discuss how everyone has different features and skin colors. Emphasize that these differences make everyone unique and special.
- Show picture books with characters of various skin tones, focusing on those with brown or black skin.
### Activity 1: Skin Tone Coloring (10 minutes)
1. **Coloring Sheets:**
- Provide each child with a large sheet of paper and crayons or markers.
- Encourage the children to draw a self-portrait or a picture of a friend/family member.
- Demonstrate how to use the brown and black colors to represent skin tones while ensuring they know they can use other colors for clothes, hair, and backgrounds.
2. **Encourage Exploration:**
- Allow children to freely explore mixing colors to create different shades.
- Encourage conversations about what colors they are using and why.
### Activity 2: Body Movement and Songs (5 minutes)
1. **Interactive Song:**
- Play a simple song about the body and diversity. Songs such as "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" or tailored songs about embracing differences can be fun.
- Encourage the children to dance and move to the music, promoting physical activity and joy.
### Closing Discussion (5 minutes)
1. **Reflect on Activity:**
- Gather the children back into a circle.
- Ask them to share their drawings and talk about the colors they used.
- Reinforce the idea that everyone’s skin tone is beautiful and unique.
### Follow-Up Activity (optional)
1. **Story Time:**
- Read a short story focusing on diversity and self-acceptance.
- Discuss the story and how it relates to the activities they did.
### Assessment
- Observe the children’s engagement during the activities.
- Note their ability to recognize and use different colors to represent skin tones.
- Encourage verbal sharing about their drawings and listen to their descriptions.
### Reflection
- Review the children’s artwork for understanding and creativity.
- Assess which parts of the lesson they enjoyed most and areas needing more exploration or reinforcement.
- Plan future lessons to build on these concepts, perhaps including other skin tones and more complex art projects.
This lesson plan aims to foster an early appreciation for diversity and creativity in toddlers through interactive and engaging activities.