5)-Originating Idea: LettersThis lesson plan is for older infants

Materials: Sand table, foam letters, plastic shovels/buckets Curriculum Content: Exploring print Beginning: Opening statement: Today during our small group time we are going to move to the sensory table. Someone told me that some letters were hiding in there. Im curious to see what we can find! Middle: What will children do?: Dig for letters in the sand, manipulate sand How will you scaffold their learning?: Strategies: Provide materials such as shovels, measuring cups, paint brushes to brush the sand off of the letters, etc.

End: Warning and transition to next part of routine: You all did a great job finding those letters! Should we leave the letters in the sand table today?