CHDV 150 Introduction to Curriculum

Small Group Activity Form

Name of Activity:
Piata
Curriculum Area:
Art
Length of Activity:
15-20 min
Learning Objectives (specify at least three):
The child will be able to emphasis their attention in watching other children hit the piata.
The child will be able to name at least three different colors that the piata has.
The child will be able to difference texture and shapes of the piata.
Material/!uipment Nee"e":
Piata
Rope
tic!
#reparation ($hat "o you nee" to "o beforehan"%):
" will need to ha#e the piata set up outside so children can come and obser#e and then begin to pla$.
#roce"ures (step by step) & 'e (pecific
)'eginning (*o+ +ill , intro"uce activity%)
The acti#it$ will be introduced during circle time and remind the children that there are rules to !eep
them and others safe.
%e will tal! about what a piata is and what it is used for. %e will tal! what are the traditional items that
go inside.
%e will also discuss wh$ we are putting balloons.
The onl$ directions that will be used will be using the stic! for hitting the piata and sta$ing at a certain
distance from piata.
" will get the children started b$ ha#ing the children line up b$ whose last name come first.
)Mi""le: (*o+ +ill , support/enhance/scaffol"%) & -he person rea"ing your lesson plan shoul" be able to
i"entify +hat you are saying or "oing to support your state" learning objectives. -*,( ,( /01
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" will tal! to children about rules which are #er$ important to !eep both the child and others safe. " will
as! children to sing along to a &exican riddle for brea!ing of the piata to allow other children to ta!e a
turn as well.
" will tell a child that after the song is o#er their turn is o#er and the next child will continue' if the
piata doesn(t brea! children might ha#e another turn.
" will not put an$ cand$ inside " will instead put balloons to watch them fall once the piata bro!en.
)hildren will be wor!ing together to tr$ and find a wa$ to brea! the piata.
" will as! the children if the$ !now what will be a eas$ wa$ to brea! it* "f the$ hit certain parts will it
brea! faster*
To expand their learning " will as! children to help figure out the colors in the piata' as well if the$
remember what the$ were in panish as we(#e been tal!ing in class.
)n": (*o+ +ill , bring this activity to a conclusion an" transition to the ne2t activity% 'e very specific
in ho+ you +ill transition the chil"ren.)
The acti#it$ will come to a conclusion once e#er$ child has had a turn. "f the piata was not bro!en " will step in
to help the children. )hildren will see red white and green balloons come out and the acti#it$ will be o#er and
we will transition inside. " will get all the children(s attention b$ singing the song attention please+ %e will sort
al balloons inside a box b$ colors and then bring them inside the classroom.
-hroughout the "ay/+ee34 +hat opportunities +ill the chil"ren have to reflect bac3 on this activity%
)hildren will be able to reflect bac! as " will as! about how the$ li!ed the acti#it$ and if the$ feel li!e the$
were able to wor! together. " will tal! to the children about what our brea!ing the piata and as!ing them what
was their fa#orite part for them to tr$ and remember the acti#it$.