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(Unit 5) Topic 7: The Dramatic Play Learning Center

2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Lesson Plan: Raking Leaves Pretend Play​

​Topic 7 Page 13

Raking Leaves Pretend Play​

Age Group: 

• Toddlers
• Preschool

Objectives:

• Student will engage with dramatic play materials
• Child will develop gross motor skills
• Child will connect literature to real-life skills 

CDA Competency Standard:  
II.7.3a

• Activities and materials encourage children to develop their imaginations

o   a) Dramatic play materials and activities are available for children daily 

Materials: 

• Child-size play rake
• fabric leaves
• Fall Leaves Fall book by Zoe Hall 

Procedure: 

1. Begin the lesson by finding a comfortable place and reading Fall Leaves Fall with the child. As you are reading, be sure to use excited and dramatic voices to keep the child engaged. When finished, spread the fabric leaves out on the floor and show the child how to rake them. Encourage the child to attempt raking on their own. ​

Assessment: 

• Observe and record the child’s gross motor skills. Were they able to control the rake to collect some of the leaves? How long were they interested in the activity? Did they ever return to the book Fall Leaves Fall?

CDA (Unit 5) Topic 7: Raking Leaves Pretend Play​ *  Check for Understanding * Toddler Page 13

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