I Can Trace with My Hands

The lesson “I Can Trace with My Hands” is part 11 of a 42 part series on parts of the human body, health, and safety. This lesson teaches about using the hands to trace shapes. This resource includes a lesson plan for the teacher on how to prepare beforehand, class-time content to facilitate learning about the arms, hands-on activities facilitating further learning, and a teacher assessment at the end. There is also an alternative activity suggested if time allows. This lesson is designed for a group of young children between the ages of 3 and 5, and is the eleventh physical development lesson in the Core Curriculum, 3-5 years, Year One.