- Author:
- Utah Lesson Plans
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab, Lesson, Lesson Plan
- Level:
- Preschool
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- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution
- Language:
- English
- Media Formats:
- Text/HTML
Drama - Hello Toes, Hello Feet
Overview
Children will act out the story by copying the actions the little girl has done while wearing different shoes to help demonstrate the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
Summary
Children will act out the story by copying the actions the little girl has done while wearing different shoes to help demonstrate the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
The story that has been recently read is Hello Toes, Hello Feet. Here is an outline of the following shoes and below is a list of actions the girl in the story did while wearing specific shoes:
Red heels-clump down the stairs
Green polka dotted shoes
- Leap
- Skip side to side
- Point up high (mimic swinging)
- Jump
- Run
- Stamp
Red Cowboy boots
- Quietly creep
- Gallop like a horse
- March
- Shuffle
Bare Feet
- Spin
- Stomp
- Splash
- Wiggle
Materials
- Story props for each activity
- Materials to make props if needed. This could include the following:
- Popsicle sticks
- Printouts of shoes
- Crayons
- Hello Toes, Hello Feet by Ann Whitford Paul
Background for Teachers/Parents
Read Hello Toes, Hello Feet by Ann Whitford Paul multiple times before completing this activity to help students familiarize themselves with the character and the story line. Your child(ren) may need support while performing some of the actions.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Each child will act out the known story to include main events from the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
- Children will take turns and engage in conversations with peers and adults.
Time Frame & Group Size
Time Frame: 30 minutes
Group Size: Small group
Standards
Main Standards:
- FA 3 & 4 yr. 1.2
- FA 3 & 4 yr. 1.3
- FA 3 & 4 yr. 1.4
- FA 3 & 4 yr 1.6
Additional Core Standards:
- ELA 3 & 4 yr 1.5
- ELA 3 & 4 yr 1.8
- ELA 3 & 4 yr. 1.9
- ELA 3 & 4 yr. 2.17
- PE 3 & 4 yr. 1.1
Author(s)
Jamie Robinson