I would use the activity of Stars and this lesson would be aimed at infant level.
Subject: Visual Arts/Literacy/SPHE
Activity topic: Stars
I would begin the lesson with reciting the song “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” with the children. We would go through the words and we would discuss what the song is about.
We will create Paper Plate Star mobiles. The resources we will need are:
· Paper plates
· Coloured string
· Scissors
· Paint, paintbrushes
· Glue
· Star templates
· Coloured markers
The children will begin by decorating the star templates and cutting them out. The children will colour the stars and they can put a different emotion on the face of each star. We can link this are to SPHE also where we can teach the children how to recognise facial expressions and what emotions mean. Once they have done this, they can cut out their stars. They will then paint the paper plates blue, purple and black swirls to be used as the galaxy. When the paper plates are dry the children can cut the plates out in a spiral design. I will help the children to draw the spiral design with a marker so they can follow it when they are cutting. We will make a hole in the top of the spiral plate and put a piece of string through it. The children can tie a knot at the end of it. I will support them with this step too. The children can then hang the mobile in their bedroom.