Early Childhood Commission Revision Week, Day One

Early Childhood CommissionTerm One Parent Support Activity PlansRevision Week, Day oneAge: 2 year-oldsTheme: Me/CelebrationsObjective(s): At the end of the activity, your child should be able to:1.2.3.4.5.Name at least three body partsFollow simple instructionsComplete activities using large and small musclesAnswer at least three questions based on a storyIdentify ways to assist a disabled personConcept/Content: Identify and name three or more body parts.Resources: YouTube links (found in sections), an electronic device for playingvideos

Circle TimeName of Activity: Know Your BodyActivity Steps:Step 1: Let your child sit in a comfortable space; if it is on the ground put acushion or something padded to make it comfortable. Allow your child to watchthe video using this link: Know Your BodyStep 2: As the puppet asks the questions, encourage your child to identify theparts of the body by touching them.Step 3: When the video has ended, talk to your child by asking him or her torecall at least three body parts that were identified in the video; you may alsoallow him or her to touch each body part as it is named.Guided Creative ActivityName of Activity: Action Time! It's Time to Dance!Activity Steps:Step 1: Clear a space in the house for your child to dance.Step 2: As you are about to play the link, tell your child to listen to theinstruction and touch the body parts while he or she dances and jumps when heor she hears “legs”.Step 3: Play the song in this link: Time To Dance. Praise your child as he or shedoes it correctly.

Indoor/Outdoor PlayName of Activity: My Body Can Help Me to Win GiftsActivity Steps:Step 1: Take your child outdoors, introduce the game “Mother May I?”Step 2: Tell your child that instructions will be given to do activities involvingbody parts; however, before doing the actions, he or she will have to ask,“Mother may I?” (substitute mother if other members of the family are givingthe instructions). Examples:Parent/caregiver: jump two times towards me/ make two steps towardsme/ clap two times then skip towards me/ wiggle your hip two times and skiptowards me.Child: Mother may I?NB: If your child does not remember to say “Mother may I?”, your child wouldhave to walk backwards two times. Then allow him or her to ask the question(Mother may I?) and do the activity to go forward.Step 3: Present a gift wrapped in a yellow paper for his or her efforts.

Story Time:Name of Activity: Hide and Seek. Can you find the hidden body parts?Activity Steps:Hide and Seek (STOP it AT 5 mins and 46 secs)Activity Steps:Step 1: Let your child sit in a comfortable space; if it is on the ground put acushion or something padded to make it comfortable. Allow your child to watchthe short story in the link above. Remember to stop it at 5 mins and 46 secsStep 2: Sing the song and respond when prompted, for example:Sing “head, shoulders, knees and toes” saying “hum” for missing partsTell which body part is missingTell where the body part is missing.Step 3: Answer a question: How can we help someone who misses a body part likea leg or an arm?Follow-Up Activities: When the children complete activities theparents/guardian can ask what part of the body was used to complete the task.

Early Childhood CommissionTerm One Parent Support Activity PlansRevision Week, Day TwoAge: 2Theme: Me/CelebrationsObjective(s): At the end of the activity, your child should be able to:1. Name at least two differences between a boy and a girl.2. Use small muscles to complete activities.3. Express how he or she feels about being a boy or a girl.Concept/Content: Differentiate between girl and boy.Resources: Pictures of a boy and a girl, paper, scissors, glue, crayons

Circle TimeName of Activity: I am a boy/girlActivity Steps:Introduction: Allow your child to listen and watch the music video, “ I Am aGirl/Boy”I Am A Boy/GirlStep 1: Discuss with your child the difference between a boy and a girl.Step 2: Allow your child to colour

Circle Time Name of Activity: I am a boy/girl Activity Steps: Introduction: Allow your child to listen and watch the music video, “ I Am a Girl/Boy” I Am A Boy/Girl Step 1: Discuss with your child the difference between a boy and a girl. Step 2: Allow your child to colour the picture to show if he or she is a boy or girl. Step 3: Allow