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(Unit 6) Topic 2: Student-Led Learning

2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Lesson Plan Example: Busy Box

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Busy Box

Please provide appropriate supervision to the children in your care when completing all activities. You will need to decide what types of activities are safe for the children in your care.  Appropriate and reasonable caution should be used when providing activities to young children.

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Age Group: ​ 

• Preschool

Objectives:

• Students will create using open-ended materials  

CDA Competency Standard:   
II.5.2a
Materials and equipment stimulate children’s thinking and problem-solving.   
a)     Materials and equipment provide a variety of opportunities for cognitive development

Materials:  

• Small tool box

• Assorted items such as bolts, nuts, washers, straws, pebbles, cardboard tubes, styrofoam pieces, rubber bands, bottle caps, paper clips, clothespins, corks, etc.    

Procedure: 

• Invite children to create anything they would like using the materials in the box. Keep the busy box on its own table where children have ample room to create. It may be helpful to have books or photos of possible creations or inspirations.  

Assessment:  

• Assess students in their problem-solving and adaptations using the provided items.  

CDA (Unit 6) Topic 2: Busy Box *  Check for Understanding * Family Page 20

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