Child Development Activity Project
| · Each person in groups of 2 will come up with a theme unit that includes an activity/craft, the making of a homemade book, and the making of a puppet with instructions of how a person could incorporate the puppet or use the puppet to go with the theme that will be shared with the class which would foster growth in children (ages 3-4, 4-5, or 5-6) in the four developmental areas. |
| · The activity must be able to be carried out with little or no cost. |
| · Choose an activity centered around a theme (bugs, flowers, letters, numbers, zoo animals, farm animals, boats, water life, wild life, trucks, cars, food, etc). Keep in mind the four developmental areas: emotional, social, intellectual, and physical. Websites to try for ideas would be Family Fun Magazine, Parents, Cookie Magazine, etc. |
| · Type a description of the activity. It could be a half sheet or full sheet of paper. Include the following in your description: |
| 1. | Purpose of Activity (How will the 4 areas of development be strengthened by the activity?) | |
| 2. | Number of Children | |
| 3. | Materials Needed | |
| 4. | Description of Activity (Step-by-Step directions on how to do it with one made sample or at least a picture of the made product). | |
| · Turn in the following information: | ||
| 1. | This assignment sheet with teacher approval. | |
| 2. | One copy of your activity description with all required information on it. | |
| 3. | The homemade book centered and related to the theme | |
| 4. | The homemade puppet with instructions on how to incorporate it into the theme/lesson/activity typed out | |
| 5. | For leadership points you can also carry out your activity with a group of children. Pick up a form from me. | |
| 1. Explanation of activity and how it meets the areas of development- | |
| 10 pts |