Lesson Plan for Toddler - Poems and Rhymes - Three Blind Mice

**Lesson Plan: Three Blind Mice for Toddlers** **Objective:** - Introduce toddlers to the classic nursery rhyme "Three Blind Mice." - Enhance listening skills, rhythm sense, and vocabulary. - Foster creativity through art and movement activities. **Materials Needed:** - Large printout of the "Three Blind Mice" rhyme - Visual aids (pictures of mice, farmers, tails, etc.) - Small mouse toys or puppets (if available) - Coloring sheets and crayons - Music player for nursery rhyme song - Simple props for an interactive storytelling session (e.g., mouse ears, toy knife) **Duration:** - 30-45 minutes **Activities:** 1. **Introduction (5 minutes):** - Start with a warm and friendly greeting. - Briefly explain the story of "Three Blind Mice". - Show visual aids related to the rhyme (picture of mice, farmer's wife, etc.) - Introduce new vocabulary: blind, mice, tails, farmer’s wife, carving knife. 2. **Recite the Rhyme (10 minutes):** - Recite “Three Blind Mice” slowly and clearly while showing the large printout. - Encourage children to repeat after you line by line. - Use gestures and expressions to make the rhyme engaging. 3. **Sing-Along (5 minutes):** - Play the “Three Blind Mice” song on a music player. - Sing along with the children, encouraging them to join in with clapping or simple actions (e.g., ‘running’ with their fingers). - Repeat the song a couple of times to help them remember the tune and words. 4. **Interactive Storytelling (10 minutes):** - Use small mouse toys or puppets and simple props to act out the nursery rhyme. - Invite children to participate by handing them props (e.g., let them wear mouse ears or hold a toy knife). - Encourage them to recite parts of the rhyme during the storytelling. 5. **Art and Craft Activity (10 minutes):** - Distribute coloring sheets with a scene from "Three Blind Mice". - Provide crayons and encourage the children to color the mice and background. - Display their artwork on a board or wall to celebrate their effort. 6. **Movement Activity (5 minutes):** - Guide children in a simple movement activity. - “Blind Mice” Game: Have the children line up as “mice” and pretend to move around like blind mice following a leader who acts as the “farmer’s wife”. - Emphasize safe and gentle movements to avoid collisions. 7. **Closing (5 minutes):** - Recap the rhyme and main vocabulary words. - Praise the children for their participation. - Sing the rhyme one last time together. - End with a calming activity like a gentle humming or swaying to the nursery rhyme tune. **Post-Class Follow-Up:** - Send a note home to parents with the rhyme’s lyrics and suggestions for how they can sing and act it out at home. - Share resources for parents on how to encourage learning through rhymes and songs. **Assessment:** - Observe children’s engagement and participation during the activities. - Note their ability to remember the rhyme and follow the actions. - Acknowledge each child’s effort and participation positively. **Reflection:** After the lesson, reflect on what worked well and areas for improvement. Consider children’s feedback and enthusiasm for future sessions.


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