Lesson Plan

Name: Amanda Pfleegor

Name of Activity: _Marble Art

Domain Area: _____Creative Arts___

Date: _________________________

Childrens Age: _______2________________

(Please Circle One)

Individual

Number of Children Participating:____

Small Group

Large Group

Observation/Assessment: Why did you choose this activity/experience?

(Identify needs, interests, abilities of children)
This helps children experience art through movement. It is contained in a box so the children that have
sensory issues with the feeling of paint would really enjoy this activity.

Vocabulary Words:
Marble
Art
Paint
MSDE Standards Developmental Goals:
1. Understands questions and simple directions.
2. Enter into a conversation.
3. Use improved eye-hand coordination to explore and manipulate objects.

Learning Objectives (2 or more):

1. The children will be able to drop the ball in to the box and use their hands to rotate
them inside the box. They will ask questions that further their curiosity of colors.
2. While mixing colors the children will converse about the changing colors of their
paper.
3. Using their hands to manipulate the box in circles, the children will strengthen
their gross motor skills.

Materials:
Balls of different sizes and textures
Paint
Paper
Rectangular Box
I Aint Gonna Paint No More, by Karen Beaumont
Procedure:
1. I will set the table up with the paint poured in to little cups. I will demonstrate to
the children what we will be doing. The children will then be able to pick their
colors and drop a small amount of paint in to the corner of their paper.
2. They will then be able to pick two balls to roll around and make their art work.
3. The finished product will be put up to dry.

Extension Activity:
I will let the children help wash the balls off, as a self-help skill which will also help keep
them engaged.

1.

Introduction/Motivation/Set Induction: How will you get the childrens

attention?

We will start by reading the book I Aint Gonna Paint No More. We will talk about
where we should paint and different way you can paint, other than with a paintbrush. I
will then show them what I have for them to paint with. I will pass the balls around for
them to feel the different textures and weight of each ball. We will then sit at the table
where I have the paint set up.
2.

Teaching Strategies Procedures: What are the steps you will take to conduct
this activity/experience?

After reading the book I will then show them what I have for them to paint with. I will
pass the balls around for them to feel the different textures and weight of each ball. We
will then sit at the table where I have the paint set up. I will ask them open ended
questions such as what do you think will happen when we mix red and yellow paint or
blue and yellow while doing the activity.

3.

Closure: How will you know its time to end your activity?
I will know it is time to end the activity when I have been able to show them what
happens when you use different colors and your body to make art. We will look at
all the paintings and see how different each picture is, but also how beautiful and
special each one is. We may also attempt to read the book again. The activity will
then go in to the art area for future use.

4.

Transition: How will you prepare the children psychologically or physically for
what will occur next?
We will sing part of the book I Aint Gonna Paint No More while cleaning up
the paint and putting everything away.

5.

Developmental Variations: What modifications will you make for an

individual(s) or group(s)?
Instead of using balls, I will bring another item in to try and roll. The children will
realize that some things do not roll because they are not round. We will
experiment with a few items to see if they work.
For the children that do not speak English very well I will try and incorporate
their home language in to the art activity.
For the children that cannot maneuver the box very well I will hold one side of the
box and assist them to create their masterpiece.

6.

Observers Comment/Suggestions ( Please sign and date):

Self Evaluation:
Do you feel you were sufficiently prepared for the activity?
I do feel I was prepared for this activity. The children loved skaing the box and making a
masterpiece.

How did the children engage/respond to the activity?

The children were very involved in the activity. We did it outside one at a timeso the
children could play while waiting for their turn. They made their picture by shaking the
box up high and down low and then it was hung on the fence for everyone to see.

Do you feel this activity was developmentally-appropriate for the children?

I do believe this activity was developmentall-appropriate. The biggest part of the activity
was shaking the box and all of the children could successfully do this.

Were the goals/objectives met?

The goals and objectives were met. All of the children were able to grasp the ball and
drop it in to the box. They were also able to have a choice of their colors. With choosing
certain colors they were able to see them mixing together and creating new colors.
Is there anything you might change if you plan this activity again?
I may next time have a bigger box if I were to do this activity again. The activity
successfully fit a full sheet of paper but the balls were not able to roll around too much.

How might you use other domain areas to expand on this activity and meet additional
goals?
I may also extend this into physical and have the children play bowling with the balls. In
this process they will paint their picture by rolling their balls down a long piece of paper.
Language and literacy may also be used in this activity by having the children try and roll
the balls in to certain spots that had the name of the color on the paper they were rolling
around.