Map the Myth - Assessment

WHY?

This activity helps with gross-motor development. It is necessary to stabilize a child's learning level by offering activities for both the right and left side of the brain. This activity emphasizes the right hemisphere. It is a tool for developing the thinking process in science, mathematics and other subjects.

ASSESSMENT: Can the student communicate what they observed?

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two Student is able to communicate the name of the letter they crawl over.

two Student is able to communicate that they are crawling over a letter.

two Student is able to communicate they are crawling over tape.

two Student is only able to communicate they are moving on their hands and knees.

EXTENSIONS:

Add other letters using the entire alphabet.
Add numbers.
Read a myth to the children. Together decide on how to make a scene or a map about the myth. Create a map of the myth on the floor with masking tape. Have the children crawl over the map. Discuss the parts of the map before and after the activity. Add to the map daily and repeat the activity.
Expand the map activity by using cardboard refrigerator boxes, scissors and duct tape. Teacher can use the utility knife to help the children make doors and windows in the refrigerator box. Make a giant diorama of the myth with the children. Have the children crawl through the diorama or scene of the myth.
Expand the activity to outside using several refrigerator boxes and other props depending on the myth you select.

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Last modified: Tue Feb 17 17:35:50 PST 1998