Lesson Plan: The Name Quilt (5/6)​​

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Applying What You Have Learned

On the following pages are lesson plans that can be used to integrate Books about Families in your program planning. The lesson plans are intended to be an optional resource that you may adapt for use in your classroom.  The worksheets at the bottom of each lesson plan are part of the required coursework (not optional).

Please read each lesson plan carefully and then answer the question at the bottom of the page.

Lesson Plan: The Name Quilt

Age Group: 

• Infant
• Toddler
• Preschool
• School-age

Objectives:

• Children will create a piece of collaborative artwork to enhance their sense of belonging in the classroom. 

CDA Competency Standard:  
II.9.3a 

• Candidate promotes children’s sense of belonging in the classroom community.

​​A) Encourages children’s social interactions.

Materials: 

• Small felt squares in different colors
• Sharpie
• One large felt square
• Hot glue gun
• Book: The Name Quilt by Phyllis Root 

Procedure: 

1. Read the Name Quilt by Phyllis Root to the children in your care.
2. After reading the book, encourage children to socialize about their families and specifically about learning one another’s name.
3. At circle time or another community based time, go around and ask children their names. When they say their name encourage the entire group to say that child’s name, etc. Older children can then write their names on a felt square in a color of their choice. Younger children can choose a color of felt and a teacher can write their names on it.
4. Later, combine the felt squares into a pattern and hot glue onto the larger piece of felt to create a classroom name quilt. Hang the quilt on the wall where you can reference it often. 

Assessment: 

• Observe and record children’s social interactions while they learn about their peers. 

This is assignment 5 of  6.

Worksheet

​Using Literature to Support Diverse Families * Page 14 (5/6)

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1. Course Agenda
2. Pre-Assessment (1/6)​
3. Never too Early to Read
4. Family Literature
5. Early Literacy and Families 

6. Monday is One Day
7. Discussion: Sharing Books (2/6)
8. Valuing Diverse Families
9. Communicating with Families
10. Choosing Literature
11. Beyond Literature

12. My Family Tree (3/6)​
13. Family Mobiles (4/6)​​
14. The Name Quilt (5/6)​​
15. End of Course Quiz (6/6)
16. Course Evaluation Form​
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