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(Unit 2) Topic 3: STEM in the Early Childhood Program

2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Lesson Plan: Disappearing Bottle Object Permanence Play

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Disappearing Bottle: Object Permanence Play

Age Group: 

• Infant

Objectives:

• Children will explore object permanence

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Please provide appropriate supervision to the children in your care when completing all activities. You will need to decide what types of activities are safe for the children in your care.  Always use caution with anything that young children might put in their mouths. 

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CDA Competency Standard:  
II.5.1a
Activities encourage curiosity, exploration and discovery
a) Activities involve developmentally appropriate, hands-on experiences

Materials: 

• Empty clear plastic bottle with a lid
• Duct tape
• Three small balls

Procedure: 
To prepare materials:

• Wrap one third to one half of the bottle in duct tape, leaving the rest of the bottle unwrapped. Place the balls in the container and secure the lid. Depending upon the container that was used, you may need to glue the lid closed for safety.

For the activity:

• Invite infants to hold the bottle and roll the balls from one side of the bottle to the other to explore object permanence. This exploration shows infants that the balls disappear behind the tape but they always come back. This is an exploration in object permanence.

Assessment: 

• How did the infant react when they couldn’t see the balls? Observe and record their experiences.  

CDA (Unit 2) Topic 3: Disappearing Bottle: Object Permanence Play *  Check for Understanding * Infant  Page 13

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