**Lesson Plan: Colouring of Toys**
**Grade Level:** Toddlers (Ages 2-4)
**Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts
**Duration:** 30-40 minutes
**Topic:** Colouring of Toys
**Objectives:**
1. To develop fine motor skills through coloring activities.
2. To recognize and name basic colors.
3. To encourage creativity and self-expression.
4. To introduce the concept of toys from different cultures.
**Materials Needed:**
- Toy coloring sheets (variety of toys: dolls, cars, animals, etc.)
- Crayons and washable markers in various colors
- Examples of traditional toys from different cultures (pictures or actual toys if available)
- Plastic tablecloth for easy clean-up
- Aprons or old t-shirts to protect children’s clothes
- Music playlist (optional) with cultural and lively children's songs
**Introduction (5-10 minutes):**
1. **Welcome and Warm-Up:** Start with a brief welcome and a fun song to get the toddlers excited.
2. **Show and Tell:** Introduce the different types of toys (both modern and traditional) by showing examples or pictures. Briefly discuss that toys come from various cultures and can look very different.
3. **Color Introduction:** Quickly review basic colors (red, blue, green, yellow, etc.) using objects or flashcards.
**Activity Procedure (20-25 minutes):**
1. **Distribution of Materials:** Hand out coloring sheets depicting different toys to each child along with crayons or markers.
2. **Guided Coloring:** Encourage toddlers to choose their favorite colors and start coloring the toys. Assist and engage with them by asking questions like, “What color is your car?” or “Can you color the doll’s dress blue?”
3. **Cultural Insight:** While the children are coloring, share simple facts about the toys they are coloring. For example, “This is a doll from Nigeria called a wooden Igbo doll,” or “This is a toy car that children in Japan love to play with.”
4. **Positive Reinforcement:** Walk around the room and give praise and encouragement to each child. Use phrases like, “Great job choosing that color!” or “Your toy looks wonderful!”
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Showcase Creations:** Allow the toddlers to share their colored toys with their classmates. They can use simple phrases like, “My toy is red,” or “I love my blue car.”
2. **Recap:** Quickly recap the activity and what was learned about different colors and toys. Celebrate their efforts and creativity.
3. **Clean-Up:** Encourage everyone to help tidy up by placing crayons/markers back in their containers and carefully collecting the coloring sheets.
**Extension Activities:**
- **Story Time:** Read a story involving toys and colors.
- **Tactile Play:** Provide toy models or blocks to play with after coloring to reinforce the lesson.
- **Outdoor Fun:** If weather permits, take them outside and let them play with real toys that they might have colored.
**Assessment:**
- **Observation:** Watch how toddlers use the crayons/markers (fine motor skills), whether they can identify colors correctly, and how they express themselves through their artwork.
- **Informal Discussion:** Talk to the children about what they did; check for understanding of colors and recognition of different toys.
**Home Connection:**
- **Take-Home Activity:** Send a simple coloring sheet home with a small pack of crayons, encouraging parents to continue the activity.
- **Parent Letter:** Include a short note explaining the day’s lesson and suggesting that they ask their child to name colors while playing at home.
By making the lesson engaging and interactive, toddlers can develop both their artistic skills and cultural awareness in a fun and age-appropriate manner.