All Aboard: Creating an Inclusive Classroom
3 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education
Lesson Plan: Pool Noodle Threading |
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Pool Noodle Threading
Age Group:
- Toddlers
Objectives:
- Child will be introduced to the concept of threading
- Child will develop fine motor skills
- Child will practice hand-eye coordination and control
CDA Competency Standard:
II.4.3b
Candidate’s facilitation promotes children’s physical development
II.4.3b
Candidate’s facilitation promotes children’s physical development
- b) Guides the development of children’s fine and gross motor skills
Materials:
- Pool noodle
- Knife
- String
- Clothespin
Procedure:
- Prepare for the activity by cutting the pool noddle into one inch pieces. These will act as your “beads” when threading.
- Take the clothespin and wrap the string around it several times. Secure with a few knots.
- Show the child how to thread by taking the clothespin and pushing it though the hole in each pool noodle bead.
- Encourage them to try it themselves! Remember, practice makes perfect. This is an introductory activity, so you will want to give them plenty of opportunities to practice.
Assessment:
- Take anecdotal notes on the child’s fine motor development. Were they successful in threading the pool noodle bead?
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