### Lesson Plan for Toddler Class: "Colouring of the Heart (Red)"
**Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts
**Age Group:** Toddlers (Aged 2-3 years)
**Duration:** 30 Minutes
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#### Objective:
- Introduce the color red to toddlers.
- Engage toddlers in a creative activity by coloring a heart shape.
- Improve motor skills through coloring.
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#### Materials Needed:
- Printed heart shapes on paper (one per child)
- Non-toxic red crayons
- Red items for demonstration (e.g., toy apple, red ball)
- Red construction paper
- Glue sticks
- Red stickers
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#### Introduction (5 Minutes):
1. **Greeting & Settling In:**
- Welcome the children warmly and have them sit in a circle.
2. **Introduction to the Color Red:**
- Show various red items (toy apple, red ball).
- Ask the toddlers to point to any red items they can see around the room.
- Explain that today they will learn about the color red by coloring a big heart.
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#### Activity - Coloring the Heart (20 Minutes):
1. **Preparation:**
- Distribute the printed heart shapes and red crayons to each child.
2. **Demonstration:**
- Show a pre-colored heart and explain the task.
- Show them how to hold the crayon and color the heart evenly.
3. **Hands-On Activity:**
- Encourage each child to color their heart shapes using the red crayons.
- Walk around and assist as needed, offering encouragement and praise.
4. **Enhancing the Experience:**
- For advanced toddlers, provide red stickers and red construction paper to decorate their colored hearts further.
- Offer guidance on where to place stickers and how to use glue sticks.
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#### Conclusion (5 Minutes):
1. **Share & Praise:**
- Have the children show their colored hearts.
- Praise each child for their effort, emphasizing their use of the color red.
2. **Recap:**
- Recap the lesson by asking what color they used today.
- Show the red items again and ask them to identify the color.
3. **Clean-Up:**
- Sing a clean-up song and guide the children to help tidy the area.
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#### End of Lesson:
- **Goodbye Song:** Sing a short goodbye song to conclude the lesson.
- **Transition:** Smoothly transition into the next activity or free playtime.
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**Additional Notes for Educators:**
- Be patient and ready to offer lots of encouragement.
- Take pictures of the children with their finished arts to share with parents.
- Use simple language and keep instructions clear and concise.
This lesson aims to make learning about the color red a fun and engaging experience for toddlers while developing their artistic skills and enhancing their fine motor coordination.