### Lesson Plan: Little Bo-Peep for Toddlers
#### Objective:
Introduce toddlers to the classic nursery rhyme "Little Bo-Peep," enhancing their language skills, memory, and love for poetry and rhythm.
#### Materials Needed:
- Printed handouts or large poster of "Little Bo-Peep"
- Pictures or illustrations related to the rhyme (sheep, Bo-Peep, etc.)
- Soft plush sheep or toy figures
- Art supplies (construction paper, crayons, glue, cotton balls)
#### Time Required:
30-40 minutes
### Lesson Breakdown:
#### 1. Introduction (5 minutes)
- **Greeting & Gathering**: Welcome the children and gather them in a circle or comfortable seating area.
- **Introduction to Nursery Rhyme**: Start by explaining that today they will learn a fun and lovely rhyme called "Little Bo-Peep."
- “Have any of you heard about Little Bo-Peep who lost her sheep?”
#### 2. Recitation (5-10 minutes)
- **Teacher's Recitation**: Recite “Little Bo-Peep” with exaggerated expressions and hand movements to grab attention.
- "Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep,
And doesn’t know where to find them;
Leave them alone, and they’ll come home,
Wagging their tails behind them."
- **Children's Participation**: Invite the children to repeat after you line by line. Focus on rhythm and encourage them to say it with you.
#### 3. Visual and Sensory Activity (10-15 minutes)
- **Show Illustrations**: Use pictures or illustrations to show Little Bo-Peep and her sheep. Point to the images as you recite the rhyme again.
- **Plush Toy Activity**: Hand out plush sheep or toy figures and let the toddlers hold them. Recite the rhyme once more and encourage them to act out the rhyme with their toys (pretending the sheep are “lost” and then “coming home”).
#### 4. Artistic Expression (10 minutes)
- **Craft Time**: Have an art activity where children create their own sheep using cotton balls, construction paper, and crayons.
- Provide them with pre-cut sheep outlines; they can glue cotton balls onto them to make fluffy sheep.
- Allow them to draw Bo-Peep if they are capable.
#### 5. Recap and Closure (5 minutes)
- **Story Time**: Gather the children back together and hold up the posters or their crafts while reciting the rhyme for the final time.
- **Praise & Encourage**: Praise their efforts and talk a little about what they enjoyed the most about Little Bo-Peep and her sheep. Encourage them to show their crafts to their parents and recite the rhyme together at home.
- **Goodbye Song**: End the session with a simple goodbye song to cheerfully conclude the lesson.
### Assessment:
- **Observation**: Throughout the session, observe the toddlers for their engagement and participation.
- **Interaction**: Note how they interact with the rhyme and their peers during activities.
- **Craft Display**: Check their artwork for completion and effort.
### Extensions:
- **Storytelling**: For the next session, you can introduce a storytelling segment about Little Bo-Peep’s adventure in finding her sheep.
- **Parent Involvement**: Send the rhyme home with children to encourage recitation at home with parents.
This lesson plan takes into account various learning styles by incorporating auditory, visual, and kinesthetic activities, making it engaging and educational for toddlers.