ECED Lesson Plan Format

Your Name: Vonda K. Clemons

Lesson Title: Fancy Feet
Age Group: 3-5
Indiana Foundations
Write the correct number
in the box next to the
foundation designation
X

Reading

Math
Science
Social Studies
Physical Educ.
Music
Visual Arts

Category/Subject Area: Measuring/Mathematics

Time: 20 minutes

Behavioral Objective(s):
The children will use rulers to measure both of their feet. When all of the children
are finished they will compare, to see who has the biggest and smallest feet.
Materials/Necessary Preparation:
The children will use construction paper, writing utensil, and a 12 inch ruler.
Anticipating and Planning for Challenges:
Some of the children may not want to participate in this activity. Others may not feel
comfortable taking their shoes off. Many may not be able to stand still long enough
to get their feet measured.
Activity Procedure/Concept Exploration:

Blooms Taxonomy
X

Knowledge

Comprehension

I will ask the children, one at a time to take off their shoes, and stand on a sheet of
construction paper. Once their feet has measured, I will ask them to put back on
their shoes and then they may choose a center.

Application
X

Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation

Learning
Styles/Domains
X
Visual/Spatial
Auditory
Kinesthetic
X

Creative
Naturalist

Cognitive

Physical

Explain how this activity is DAP:

This activity is DAP appropriate because the children will be able to explore the
numbers 1-12. The children will be introduce to another form of math (measuring).
Inquiry/Open-ended questions: (List at least 3)
1.
2.
3.
4.

What other things can use to measure?

Name some other things that you can measure?
Who has the biggest/smallest foot in your family?
What size shoe do you wear?

Emotional
X

Social

Extensions/
Modifications
If the children enjoy the
activity, I will bring in a
tape measure and allow
them to measuring
items within the
classroom. For the
children that did not
want to participate I will
just give them a piece a
paper and a ruler.

Closure/Transitions:
Once the activity is over I will play the song Foot Loose so the children will know
that the activity is over. Then the children may proceed to the center of their choice.
Assessment:

Who has the smallest/largest feet in the classroom?

What size shoe each child is wearing?
Which children wear the same size shoe?