Special Needs Lesson Plan

Teacher: Yadira Toledo
Age: 3-5 years Grade Level: Early Intervention (Special Ed)
Title: Falling Fall Leaves
Brief History:
In the fall or autumn the leaves tend to turn colors. The rich dark green leaves turn to bright red, yellow and then brown. As it starts to get cold the wind blows the leaves. The leaved then fall on the ground creating a sea of leaves.


Goals: Students will be able to
1.Use their motor skills by cutting the leaves out.
2.Vocalize the colors they want to use for their leaves. (I want)
3.Repeat what is instructed and expected of them.
4.Recognize that leaves come from tree branches.
5.Choose what texture to apply to leaves

Teacher’s Prep Materials
Leaves
Scanner(copier)
Paint and brushes
Colored Cotton balls, glitter
Branches
Yarn or string
Glue
Scissors, markers

Teaching:
Teacher will begin the class by asking… What season are we in? Is it cold outside? What color are the leaves outside. Where do leaves come from?
Students will then talk about the different types of leaves.

Directions:
1. Teacher will pass out paper with three leaves on it.
2. Students are to color the leaves any color they want.
3. Students are then to cut out the shapes of the leaves.
4. The teacher will ask the students what texture they want. (Colored Cotton balls or
Glitter)
5. The students will then glue their texture on leaves.
6. Let leaves dry.
7. Teacher will punch a hole in the leaves and tie a piece of yarn.
8. Students will attach leaves to their branch.

Extensions: continue working on leaves
Closure: Children will put work in plastic zip lock bags
Time Budget: This assignment will take 1 week.

Directions for children:
1) Color Leaves (red, green, yellow, orange, brown)
2) Glue colored cotton balls or glitter on leaves
3) Let dry over night
4) Cut out leaves
5) Punch hole in the steam
6) Tie yarn to hole and tree branch