### Lesson Plan: Goosey Gander (Toddler Level)
#### **Objective:**
- Introduce toddlers to the traditional nursery rhyme "Goosey Gander."
- Enhance listening, comprehension, and recitation skills through fun activities.
- Promote engagement with rhythmic language and rhyme.
#### **Materials:**
- A large printout of "Goosey Gander" rhyme
- Images or puppets related to the rhyme (e.g., goose, old man, stairs)
- Music instrumental for background play
- Simple props (e.g., stairs made of cardboard boxes)
- Coloring sheets with rhyme characters
#### **Duration:**
- 20-30 minutes
### **Activities:**
#### **1. Introduction (5 minutes):**
- **Greeting and Settling Down:** Welcome toddlers, have them sit in a circle.
- **Brief Talk:** Explain that they will be learning a new fun rhyme called "Goosey Gander."
#### **2. Reading the Rhyme (5 minutes):**
- **First Reading:** Teacher reads "Goosey Gander," showing the large printout, using animated facial expressions and gestures to engage the toddlers.
- **Visual Aid:** Introduce pictures or puppets that correlate with the rhyme as the teacher reads.
#### **3. Interactive Recitation (10 minutes):**
- **Repetition Exercise:** Encourage toddlers to repeat each line of the rhyme after the teacher.
- **Call and Response:** Using the puppets, create a simple call and response dialogue with the lines of the rhyme to help memorization.
- **Role-Playing:** Use simple props. Let the children pretend to be the characters (goose, old man), walking around the “stairs.”
#### **4. Movement Activity (5-8 minutes):**
- **Action Rhymes**: Integrate simple movements with the rhyme.
- "Goosey, goosey gander" (flap arms like wings)
- "Where shall I wander" (hand over eyes, like searching)
- "Upstairs and downstairs" (marching in place, mimicking stairs)
- "And in my lady’s chamber" (pretend to knock on a door)
#### **5. Art Activity (5-7 minutes):**
- **Coloring Sheets:** Provide sheets with images of goose, stairs, and old man for kids to color. Encourage discussion about the rhyme while they color.
- **Display Artwork:** Once colored, display the works around the classroom, reinforcing the rhyme visually.
#### **6. Closing (3-5 minutes):**
- **Recap:** Ask a few simple questions about the rhyme to check understanding.
- **Sing-Along:** End with a joyful sing-along of "Goosey Gander" with a soft instrumental background.
- **Goodbye Song:** Sing a short goodbye song to end the session on a positive note.
### **Assessment:**
- **Observation:** Monitor toddlers’ participation and enthusiasm during activities.
- **Engagement Level:** Assess comprehension through their responses and ability to repeat lines.
- **Art Participation:** Look at their creativity and interaction during the coloring activity.
### **Extension Activities:**
- **Parents Involvement:** Send the rhyme home with an activity sheet for parents to reinforce at home.
- **Story Time:** Include other nursery rhymes and songs with similar themes in future lessons.
Remember, the key is to keep the activities lively, interactive, and age-appropriate to maintain toddlers' interest and engagement.