Acaydia School of Aesthetics. L.L.C Preschool Activity Plan Worksheet

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For this assignment you will create an Preschool activity plan this week along with the supporting questions. Please use the book. The name of the book is Creating Environments for Learning Author: Julie Bullard ISBN: 978-0-13-401455-5. The book is in the book shelf. You will need to log in to retrieve the ebook. Please only use this book as a reference. Also please include intext citation. Attached are also power points


The activity Plan should be a weekly Activity Plan that include Reading, Writing ,Science ,and Math Activities,Music song and dance ,Imaginative Play, fine motor gross motor and Learning goals ,and ask an open ended question for preschoolers. ages 3 to 5 .


Example attached lesson plan should look like this do not copy https://venngage.com/blog/lesson-plan-examples/#8


should be age appropriate for 3 to 5 year olds

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Effective Environments Chapters 5, 6, 7 Thematic Unit on Dr. Suess Integrated Curriculum What is a Learning Center? ● ● ● ● ● ● A self-contained area with a variety of hands-on materials organized around a curriculum area or topic. Also referred to as interest centers, learning stations, workstations or activity areas. Children SHOULD be able to choose the learning center that they want to work/play at. This encourages independence. When teachers give children choices of activities, they are more self-directed have have less disruptive behavior. Each center is planned with a purpose in mind. (objectives) The center helps children develop unique content knowledge, skills and social skills. Open-ended and Closed-ended Materials Open-Ended Materials meet the needs of a range of developmental levels. Materials such as blocks, small toys, natural items such as shells and rocks, buttons, etc. The children develop their own ways of using the materials. Closed-Ended Materials are self-correcting. Items such as matching games, puzzles, some manipulatives give the children the “answer” as they play. Your centers should have a balance of both types of materials. Finding Inspiration pg 125-126 Think about the places you enjoy being. Seek inspiration from your favorite place. Think more than just a classroom. Churches, buildings, hotels, restaurants! Example Science Center Visual Bombardment = Overstimulation pg 131 ● ● ● Avoid having too many items on the walls. Having crowded walls can cause visual sensory bombardment. Children (and teachers) have decreased engagement, spend more time off-task and have fewer learning gains when the walls in the room are cluttered and over-crowded. Purpose of Displays pg 130 ● ● ● Providing inspiration promotes children’s learning. Example: Place pictures of buildings in the block center. Put paintings near your easels. Use your walls for “vertical learning surfaces”. Example: Emotion pictures, matching games put on the wall with velcro. Display children’s work on walls respectfully with the primary focus on the creation itself. Do not overpower the work with borders and backgrounds. Allow children to decide what to display whenever possible. In Class Assignment: Theme Related Item Lists What materials/items go with your theme? Which items are open-ended and which are closed-ended? The remainder slides are supplemental videos for you to view for examples. Enjoy! Writing Learning Objectives Areas of the Curriculum ● ● ● ● ● Art Math and Science Physical Development Language and Literacy Social and Emotional Development Learning Outcomes (Objectives) Objectives Must be S.M.A.R.T. a) b) c) d) e) Specific Meaningful Appropriate Relevant Timely An objective is about what the child will learn, not what you will teach. So… How Do We Know What We Are Supposed to be Teaching?? Looking at the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) Writing an Objective - the Basics 1. Objectives should relate to your chosen curriculum area/goals 2. Objectives should be written in a way that is: A. Concise – keep your objective short. For example: The child will be able to sort buttons according to three colors. The child will be able to turn pages in a book one at a time. The child will be able to identify his/her name in print. B. Measurable – you should be able to see/hear the child accomplishing your objective – you have some sort of proof. No-No Words when writing objectives The child will be able to…. Understand - What proof can you get of understanding? Learn - How do you know that a child has “learned” something? Know - What poof can you get of “knowing”? Remember - How do you know a child remembers something? Recognize - What skills do children SHOW you that they recognize something. How can you measure these skills?? You can’t! Start your objective with “The child will be able to to…… Why?? Let’s Practice… Block Center Provide Open-Ended, Teacher/Child Created and Purchased materials in the block center. St. Patrick’s Day Block Building Sensory Center ● ● ● Sand and Water Needed for children to be able to be calm and relax while learning See page 180-182 Teacher Facilitation of Learning in Sensory Play pg 182 1) Develop Goals for the Center ● 2) Extend Children’s Learning ● 3) The goals will help you decide what types of material to place in the sensory ○ Therapeutic ○ Math (measuring cups and spoons) ○ Literacy (small letters or word) ○ Science (experiments such as sink and float) Add relevant props and materials ○ Watch what the children are doing and add props that they are interested in. Create New Puzzlements ● Add props that make children wonder and question what is happening. (Sponges, different sized cups, cups with holes in them, colanders, water wheels) Teacher Facilitation of Learning in Sensory Play pg 182 4) Promote New Vocabulary ● ● ● ● Label the tools (colander, funnel, eggbeater, ladle) Label the characteristics of the materials (crunchy, grainy, gritty) Label relationships (larger than, less than) Label math terms (numbers or none) 5) Ask Open Ended Questions! (you know this one) 6) Create Challenges - challenge the children to make a boat or a bridge! 7) Facilitate Prosocial Play - encourage children to work together in the sensory table. 8) Create Limits and Simple Rules - Set up the table for two to four kids depending on the size of the table. Meet the Needs of ALL Learners: A neurological condition where children have a difficulty receiving information from their senses. Children with this condition may be under or overly sensitive to sensory stimulation. These children feel bombarded by stimulation over which they have NO CONTROL. Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID) Allow children to be in control of the sensory stimulation they receive. Never force a child to participate in sensory (or any) activities. Give tools to help such as gloves, tongs and. long paint brushes/tools. Manipulative Center Manipulative Center Materials pages 167-170 Materials to develop: ● ● ● ● ● Pincer grasp pg 167 Bilateral Coordination pg 168 Eye-Hand Coordination pg 168 Wrist Rotation pg 169 Finger Dexterity pg 170-171 Literacy Centers Chapters 10 Language and Literacy Include: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Writing Skills - have different writing tools available Oral Language - picture cards, feely boxes, microphones Listening Skills - recording devices Print Awareness - use environmental print, dictation projects Phonological and Phonemic awareness - Rhyming, beginning sounds, syllable clapping Alphabetic Principle - matching games, ABC puzzles, letter activities Reading - books in every center of the classroom Literacy Center (Library Area) Books Books Books!! ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Fantasy Theme Related Alphabet and Number Books Cultural Books Books with Families Books with people of different ages Books in different languages Magazines and home made books Give the children the opportunity to make their own books. In this example, we traced the children’s hands and made a book about them. The child told a story about themselves and we wrote EXACTLY what the child said in their story book. We then gave these books to the parents! Learn how to create your own blank book! See page 224 of the text. Books in other centers - Literacy goes EVERYWHERE! In the Block Center have map books or books with different buildings in them. In the Dramatic Play Area have cook books and menus. In the Science Center have books about animals and plants. In the Math Center have books with numbers, colors and quantities. In the Music Area have sheet music and stories with songs. In the Art Area have books with colors and books about artists. Add Books to Every Activity You Do! Environmental Print Alphabet Cards Writing Center Be aware of children’s fine motor development. Not all children can use a thin pencil. Use a variety of writing tools from pencils to super fat markers and highlighters. Use a variety of paper too! Lined paper feels different to write on than construction paper does. Ask your families and local businesses for scratch paper! Be aware that children have different levels of writing based on their experiences with the tools. Both of these samples were written on the same day by children who are EXACTLY the same age. Other Writing Center Tools ● ● ● ● ● ● Stamps and Stamp Pads Hole Punchers Rulers (also good for math) Paper clips (watch for kids who put things in their mouth) Stencils Envelopes The possibilities are endless! Writing Center Literacy in the Outdoors ● ● ● ● ● ● Signs around the playground Labels on plants and trees A chalkboard outside Traffic signs along a bike path Clipboards, paper and writing tools for writing and drawing Books on bugs, animals and plants. Let’s Practice! In-Class Assignment - Literacy Activity In a group, you will develop a literacy activity based on any topic of your choosing. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) ● ● Name of the Activity Materials Needed Write 1 Objective Write 1 Open Ended question Brief step by step instructions. One person from each group will write down the activity. Write everyone's first AND last name on the paper and turn in to Canvas. You will have 20 minutes to plan and discuss. Science and Math Centers Chapters 11 and 12 Basic Science activities for young children ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Sink and Float in the water table Moving Objects - using ramps in the block center Magnets - use real objects such as screws, paper clips, buttons, foil, pennies, dimes, rubber bands (things that are not magnetic as well) Shadows - experiment with light sources Observing plants and animals - habitats, gardens, root systems, care of animals Weather and climate Nature items - rocks, water, ice Integrating Language and Literacy in Science Activities ● ● ● ● Ask OPEN-ENDED Questions during the activity ○ Don’t be a game show host ○ Ask questions to promote in-depth conversation ○ “Why do you think that happened?” ○ “How can you test out that idea?” Read books/stories to the children about science that relate to the activity Have children draw pictures about the activity and then write their EXACT words down and read it back to them. Teach children science vocabulary. Intentionally plan out teaching science content and process vocabulary. ○ Examples : experiment, observe, measure, record, discover, test, Developing Scientific Concepts Concepts help children organize information, acting as building blocks for learning. Concepts help with cognitive tasks of: ● ● ● ● Identifying objects in the world Forming analogies Making inferences that extend knowledge Problem solving Development of Math Skills Jean Piaget - Social-Arbitrary Knowledge Social-Arbitrary Knowledge consists of “truths” agreed upon by convention and rules. Example - Names of numbers, signs and shapes never change and are “truths”. Teachers must support children’s learning as they use math materials, helping them learn social-arbitrary knowledge. Piaget said that the only way children can learn these truths is through adults or more competent peers. Yes! That is teacher-directed! Learning Math Processes ● ● ● ● ● Problem Solving Reasoning Communicating Connecting Representing Open-Ended and Self-Correcting Open-Ended Examples - No “right” answer ● ● Buttons to sort/classify Pegs to stack/sort/count Self correcting are activities that have “right” answers ● ● A puzzle that has numbers 1-10 in order can only go one way Number charts/graphs Basic Math activities for young children ● Counting ○ ○ ● Recognizing Numerals ○ ○ ○ ● ● ● Rote Counting One-to-One Correspondence Games where children match numerals Playdough cutters shaped like numbers Using objects with numerals such as calendars, calculators, playing cards, magnetic numbers Writing Numerals Matching the Correct Number of Items to the Numeral BASIC adding and taking away ○ ○ ○ Setting a lunch table Songs/fingerplays Cooking Ask Children to Communicate Their Thinking When children communicate their thoughts, they construct new meanings, thing more deeply and increase their math competence. Connect language/literacy to EVERYTHING! Outdoors is the best place to conduct Science (and math) Activities with children ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Explore wind with kites Learn about plants and gardening Recycling Observe bugs and animals in their habitats Create water systems using a hose and PVC pipe Observe birds by setting up bird feeders Observe and discuss the change of seasons Encourage children to create collections of natural items ( rocks, leaves, flowers, shells, etc) In a group, you will develop a math and science based activity on any topic of your choosing. This activity must be something that can be done OUTSIDE. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) ● ● Name of the Activity Materials Needed Write 1 Objective (must be developmentally appropriate) Write 1 Open Ended question Brief step by step instructions. One person from each group will write down the activity. Write everyone's first AND last name on the paper and turn in to Canvas. You will have 20 minutes to plan and discuss.
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Learning Goals

Master the
alphabets and
basic
pronunciation

Learn basic
rhythm patterns

Understand basic
math functions

Learn basic
science concepts
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