Lesson Plan
All About Mr. Octopus
While doing an ocean theme or learning about the letter O, your students will learn about a slippery sea creature and utilize their fine motor skills. They will conduct an experiment to demonstrate a real life phenomenon.
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Learning Objectives
Students will be able to discuss facts about the octopus. Students will be able to create and paint an octopus. Students will be able to conduct an experiment to demonstrate an octopus using ink.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Sing an octopus finger play song with class. For example: Eight arms crawling in the sea. I have no bones. I’m so slippery. (Lock thumbs together and wiggle the other eight fingers.) I see one crab. I’m so hungry. (Clap hands one time.) Eight arms crawling in the sea. I have no bones. I’m so slippery. (Lock thumbs together and wiggle other the eight fingers.) I see two crawfish. I’m so hungry. (Clap hands one time.) Eight arms crawling in the sea. I have no bones. I’m so slippery. (Lock thumbs together and wiggle other eight fingers.) I see three fish. I’m so hungry. (Clap hands one time.)