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Small World Easter Play
- Activity Type: Hands-On Activity
- Theme: Easter
- Learning Center: Blocks & Small World Play Center
Add Easter inspired accessories to small world play such as small colorful eggs and bunnies, baskets.
Materials & Direction
Materials List:
– Small colorful Easter eggs
– Small Easter bunnies
– Miniature baskets
– Small world play set (e.g. farm animals, people, houses)
Preschool Learning Objectives:
– Develop fine motor skills by manipulating small objects
– Encourage imaginative play and storytelling
– Promote Easter theme recognition and vocabulary
Preschool Teacher Instructions:
1. Set up the small world play area with the usual play pieces (e.g. farm animals, people, houses).
2. Introduce the Easter accessories such as colorful eggs, bunnies, and baskets to the children.
3. Encourage the children to incorporate the Easter accessories into their small world play.
4. Prompt the children to create Easter-themed stories and scenarios using the new accessories.
5. Allow the children to explore and play with the Easter accessories freely, fostering creativity and imagination.
Teacher Tips for Differentiated Instruction:
– Provide additional guidance and prompts for children who may need help coming up with ideas for play scenarios.
– Offer a variety of accessories for children to choose from, allowing them to pick items that interest them the most.
– Encourage children to work together and collaborate in creating a shared Easter-themed play world.
Suggestions for Assessment:
– Observe how the children interact with the Easter accessories during playtime.
– Take note of the creativity and storytelling skills displayed by each child as they incorporate the Easter accessories into their play.
– Assess fine motor skills development by observing how children handle and manipulate small objects like Easter eggs and bunnies.