## Lesson Plan: "Lucy Locket" for Toddlers
**Objective:**
- Introduce toddlers to the nursery rhyme "Lucy Locket".
- Encourage language development through repetition and rhyme.
- Foster social and emotional skills through group activities.
- Promote fine motor skills with a related craft activity.
**Materials:**
- Visual aid with the “Lucy Locket” rhyme (poster or large book).
- Small props: a play pocket, a toy locket, and a locket-shaped craft cutout.
- Coloring materials: crayons, markers, stickers.
- Paper pockets (one per child) for craft activity.
- Audio of the “Lucy Locket” nursery rhyme.
- Musical instruments (optional).
**Lesson Duration:** 30-45 minutes
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### Introduction (5-10 Minutes):
1. **Greeting and Circle Time:**
- Welcome the toddlers and gather them in a circle.
- Sing a short welcome song to gather attention and create a friendly atmosphere.
2. **Introduction to “Lucy Locket”:**
- Show the visual aid with the “Lucy Locket” nursery rhyme.
- Briefly explain that Lucy is a girl who lost her pocket and her friend Kitty Fisher found it.
### Presentation (10-15 Minutes):
1. **Reading Aloud:**
- Recite the “Lucy Locket” rhyme slowly and clearly, showing the visual aid.
- Encourage toddlers to listen carefully, pointing to the pictures as you go along.
2. **Repetition and Engagement:**
- Repeat the rhyme and ask toddlers to join in with any words or phrases they remember.
- Use the small props (play pocket and toy locket) to act out the rhyme. Allow some children to participate in holding the props if they're comfortable.
### Activity (10-15 Minutes):
1. **Singing and Movement:**
- Play the audio version of the nursery rhyme and sing along with the toddlers.
- Encourage toddlers to move to the rhythm — clapping, marching, or simple dancing.
2. **Musical Instruments (optional):**
- Hand out simple musical instruments (like tambourines, shakers, or bells) for the toddlers to play along with the rhyme.
### Craft (15 Minutes):
1. **Create a Pocket Craft:**
- Give each child a paper pocket and locket-shaped cutout.
- Provide crayons, markers, and stickers for the toddlers to decorate their pockets and lockets.
- Assist toddlers in gluing their decorated locket cutout to their paper pocket.
### Conclusion (5 Minutes):
1. **Show and Tell:**
- Invite each child to show their decorated pocket and describe it if they can.
2. **Recite the Rhyme One More Time:**
- Gather the group together again and recite the “Lucy Locket” rhyme one last time as a group.
- Praise the children for their participation and enthusiasm.
### Transition:
- Guide the children to the next activity or area calmly, perhaps with a transition song or gentle reminder of what’s next.
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**Additional Notes:**
- Be mindful of each child’s participation level and comfort. Offer encouragement and gentle guidance.
- Ensure all materials are safe and appropriate for toddlers, avoiding small parts that pose choking hazards.
- Keep the atmosphere lively and fun, promoting a love for language and music in the process.
By the end of this lesson, toddlers should be more familiar with the “Lucy Locket” rhyme, enhancing their listening and speaking skills while enjoying a collaborative and creative activity.