### Lesson Plan: Basic Science and Technology - Colours
#### Class: Toddler (Ages 1-3)
#### Duration: 30 minutes
#### Topic: Colours
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#### **Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, toddlers will be able to:
- Recognize and name primary colors (red, blue, yellow).
- Understand basic associations with colors in the environment.
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#### **Materials:**
- Colorful flashcards or picture books
- Colorful toys (blocks, balls, etc.)
- Art supplies (crayons, paper, washable markers)
- Small objects for sensory play (colorful sponges, pieces of fabric)
- Digital device (optional for playing a color song)
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#### **Introduction (5 minutes):**
1. **Greeting:**
- Welcome the toddlers with a cheerful greeting.
- Sing a quick welcome song.
2. **Introduction to Colors:**
- Hold up colorful flashcards one by one and name each color.
- Encourage toddlers to repeat after you: “This is red. Can you say red?”
- Briefly explain that colors are everywhere and name a few objects in the room that match the color flashcards.
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#### **Main Activity (15 minutes):**
1. **Exploring Colors through Play (10 minutes):**
- **Color Hunt:** Spread out colorful toys around the room. Ask the children to find toys of a specific color, for example, "Can you find something red?"
- **Sorting Activity:** Provide a basket with mixed-color balls or blocks. Help the children sort these items into different color groups, reinforcing the color names as they sort.
2. **Art and Craft (5 minutes):**
- **Coloring Time:** Give each child a piece of paper and crayons or washable markers.
- Encourage them to use crayons of the primary colors to draw or scribble.
- Praise and name the colors they use, e.g., "Wow, you’re using blue! That's beautiful."
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#### **Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Colour Song & Dance:**
- Play a fun color song on a digital device or sing a simple color song aloud.
- Encourage toddlers to dance and sing along.
Example song to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”:
```
Red and yellow, green and blue,
These are colors for me and you.
Red like an apple, green like a tree,
Yellow like the sun, and blue like the sea.
Red and yellow, green and blue,
These are colors for me and you.
```
2. **Show & Tell:**
- Let each child share a colorful item they used or found during the lesson.
- Ask them to name the color one more time.
#### **Goodbye:**
- Sing a short goodbye song.
- Remind them of the primary colors they learned today.
- Give each child a sticker or a small colorful item to take home as a reminder of the lesson.
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### **Assessment:**
- Observe if toddlers can recognize and name at least one primary color.
- Note their engagement and enthusiasm during the activities.
#### **Follow-Up Activity:**
- Encourage parents to discuss colors with their toddlers at home.
- Suggest a simple color-based activity at home, such as a color walk around the house to find items of certain colors.
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End of the lesson. Keep the environment cheerful and encouraging throughout. Praise the children for their participation and gradually build on their knowledge of colors in future lessons.