Lesson Plan for Toddler - Civic Education - Quality Care

**Lesson Plan for Civic Education: Quality Care** **Age Group:** Toddlers (Ages 2-3) **Objective:** - To introduce the concept of quality care in a simple, age-appropriate manner. - To help toddlers understand the importance of caring for themselves, others, and their environment. **Duration:** 30 minutes **Materials Needed:** - Picture books about caring - Soft toys or dolls - Cleaning wipes or small brooms - Pictures of kids practicing self-care (brushing teeth, washing hands, etc.) - Simple craft materials (paper, crayons, stickers) **Lesson Procedure:** 1. **Welcome Circle (5 minutes)** - Gather the children in a circle on the floor. - Sing a welcome song to engage them and establish a warm, friendly start. 2. **Introduction to Quality Care (5 minutes)** - Explain in simple terms what “quality care” means (taking care of ourselves, helping friends, and keeping things clean). - Use soft toys or dolls to demonstrate. “This is Teddy. Let's help Teddy brush his teeth. That's quality care!” 3. **Story Time (7 minutes)** - Read a picture book that emphasizes caring behaviors. Possible titles include “Hands Are Not for Hitting” by Martine Agassi or “Germs Are Not for Sharing” by Elizabeth Verdick. - Engage the toddlers by asking questions about what’s happening in the story. 4. **Interactive Activity: Caring for Our Environment (5 minutes)** - Show the toddlers how to use a small broom or cleaning wipe. Say, “We care for our environment by keeping it clean.” - Encourage each toddler to help clean up their play area. 5. **Self-Care Discussion (3 minutes)** - Show pictures of children practicing self-care (e.g., washing hands, brushing teeth). - Ask the toddlers what activities they do to take care of themselves. Praise their answers and reinforce the idea of self-care. 6. **Craft Activity: Caring Hands (5 minutes)** - Give each toddler a piece of paper with an outline of two hands. - Provide crayons and stickers for the toddlers to decorate their “caring hands.” - Explain that their hands can do great things like helping friends and cleaning up. 7. **Closing Circle (5 minutes)** - Sit back in the circle and review what they’ve learned about quality care. - Sing a closing song that talks about caring for our friends, ourselves, and our surroundings. - Thank everyone for participating and praise them for their good listening and caring activities. **Evaluation:** - Observe toddlers during activities to see if they engage with the concepts (e.g., participating in cleaning, mimicking self-care). - Ask simple questions to check their understanding (“What can you do to take care of your toys?”). **Follow-Up:** - Encourage parents to reinforce these concepts at home by involving toddlers in simple care activities. - Provide a handout with tips for parents on teaching quality care to their toddlers. This lesson plan aims to instill early values of care and responsibility in toddlers through engaging, hands-on learning experiences.