Activity Plan

Preliminary Information:

Name of Student Educator: Meaghan Nakamura

Curriculum Area: Art Developmental Domain: Physical

Descriptive Title of Activity: Messy Block Painting

Indoor: Yes Outdoor: No

Age of Children: 8 months – 18 months

Date of Implementation: Friday January 27th 2017

Resources Used to Prepare Plan (in APA format):

Children’s Resource or Storybook (in APA format, to be used as part of activity-

before/after/extend/enhance learning):

Davis, S. (2015). My First Colors (First America ed.) New York, NY: DK Publishing

Part I – Planning

Rational for the activity (sentence form):

A child one day took an interest in stamping a textured block onto a suede paint material and
was very intrigued with the outcome.
Physical: The general skill is Holding and Using Tools (5.2) on page 32 of the ELECT
document.
The specific skill is children will be holding the Mega Blocks and using them to paint. They
will be making marks on the paper and utilizing the object.
Social Emotional: The general skill is Cause-And-Effect Exploration (4.3) on page 28 of the
ELECT document.
The specific skill is the children will be repeating the action for the outcome on the piece of
paper. They will use the blocks in different ways to see different prints.
Cognitive: The general skill is Self-Regulation (2.2) on page 25 of the ELECT document.
The specific skill is the children will have their own picture, their own set of mega blocks and
will have a plate of paint. They will be painting by themselves and be able to do it on their own.

Learning Materials needed:

 Bag of Mega Blocks

 Elmer’s Washable Tempera Paints (12 colours)
 Crayola Washable Finger paint (3 colours)
 White card stock
 Plastic plates
 Masking tape
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Description of Set-Up:

Split the children into two (2) groups to implement the activity. Place the white sheets of paper
in front of the children’s chairs. Tape the four sides of the paper to the table. Put all different
colours of the paint onto the plastic plates. Place a handful of Mega Blocks in front of each
child to use. Place the plates of paint in front of the child after as well.

Guidelines to Foster Self-Regulation:

 Children will paint in small groups

 Each child will have their own set of blocks, however they can share with other children.
 Children in the second group will have to wait their turn.

Health or Safety Considerations:

 Make sure that the paint is non-toxic.

 Make sure the Mega Blocks are big enough so the children will not swallow them.
 Be aware that the paper may cause paper cuts if un attached.

Part II – Implementation

Invitation (aimed at getting children’s attention and interest):

I will walk into the classroom with the bag of Mega Blocks. I will let the children play with
some. I will than ask the children “Would you like to paint with these blocks?”

Teaching Steps (detailed and clear):

1. Invite four(4) or five(5) children to the table.

2. Discuss blocks, “Do you like blocks?” “What other things can we play with?” “Are there
blocks in this room?” “Where are the blocks” “What can you paint with?” “How do you
paint?” Reinforce the blocks.
3. Introduce the items to the children Read the title of the activity. Set up the blocks in
front of the children. Tape down the paper. Put plates of paint in front of the children.
4. Tell the children they can paint now, everything is ready.
5. Explain that they can use all the colours of paint. They can also use the blocks they
would like. “You may you as many blocks as you want, and as much paint as you
would like. You may also share blocks with friends.”
6. When the children realize they’re painting is done, the activity is over.
7. Leave the “My First Colors” book in the book library area so the children can look at
them when they want.

Closure:

I like the way you used the Mega Blocks to paint a picture with the different colours and
different blocks.

Transition:
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If you are sitting quietly after you are done, I will call your name out and take you out of your
seat and you may go and play.