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Curriculum Planning Assignment - Creating a Playdough Experience
ECE Planning Form for Making Playdough
Using the blank ECE Planning Form located in module 4 resources, complete each section based on the Making Playdough emergent observation you read above. Use a pencil as you are likely to make several revisions before the final plan is submitted for marking.
The plan below is filled in with many hints and items to refer to and think about as you fill in your blank planning form. Also refer to the booklet "Examples of Developmental Outcomes for Children Ages Two to Six" (Appendix A) that you used in module 1.
PLAN DESCRIPTION -
1. Curriculum Area:
Often activities are categorized into various curriculum areas of Art, Literature, Music, Movement, Science, and Social Studies.
Note: Making playdough is a sensory experience during which the physical properties of ingredients change. Therefore it is generally labeled as a being part of the Science curriculum.
2. This experience is:
- Pre-Planned
- Child Initiated
(Attach emergent observation tool)
3. Name of Experience: Select a name that is relevant to the experience.
4. This experience takes place:
A. Indoors or Outdoors
B. During: Free Play or Group Time
C. Identify specific location.
5. Age Range: Provide a number range which is developmentally appropriate for the developmental skills listed.
6. How many children are you planning for?
Consider the specific experience that you are implementing, as well as ratio, development and safety. Refer back to this when completing your Preparation and Implementation sections.
7. Provide a 1-2 sentence description of what will take place.
This description is a quick synopsis. You will go into step by step instructions in the Implementation portion of your plan.
Example: "This is a playdough making experience with all of the children who may wish to participate, 5 at one time at the round table in the art area."
DOMAINS & SKILLS
8. List the 5 domains and for each identify 1 observable developmental skill that will be developed and is relevant to the experience.
Follow the format provided below when specifying each skill for the domains and how its success will be observed.
Remember to think about the children's ages. What skills should they be developing? Consider how development in one domain can influence the development of other domains.
For each skill you will use the Milestones and Developmental Outcomes for children Ages Two To Six booklet.
Example: Language is one of the domains.
A related skill could be the use of "expressive language".
Language: The children will develop expressive language skills by using words like "sticky" and "smooth" to describe the playdough.
Example: you might choose the following for the Cognitive Domain:
a. link cause and effect when the water added to the flour changes the way the flour looks and feels
OR
b. try alternative methods to solving a problem when the playdough is sticky.
Example: Cognitive: The children will develop linking cause and effect skills when the water added to the flour changes the way the flour looks and feels
Domain:
Language:
9. Provide an open-ended question or statement of encouragement that you will make to support each of the five developmental skills above.
Physical:
Cognitive
Language:
Social
Emotional
PREPARATION & IMPLEMENTATION -
10. Preparation: Outline the preparation you will need to make for the following:
What do you need to do to familiarize and prepare yourself? Familiarize yourself with any book, song, or space that may be used.
What specific materials and/or props will be needed and gathered?
Specify colors, amounts, and types of props /materials when creating your list.
What possible safety considerations and clean-up requirements are there?
Consider children's footwear, shared space and development.
How have you prepared for multiple groups of children that may participate?
How will you prepare for new/additional groups of children?
Reflection:
If you've had the opportunity to gather children in a group for a story or songs or just a conversation you will know that not all children are able to sit, not all children are interested in a story. Often shouts of "I can't see" or "Tommy is sitting on me" can be heard. The child may very well be able to see but sitting so close to other children or feeling confined in a circle or crowded book area may elicit the comment. This child may:
- need a spot on the outside of the circle
- need to sit close to open space
- need to sit with an ECE to be able to participate
- need the option of leaving the area and choosing something else to do
- may need experiences with groups of 2-3 children first to make the transition to a larger group activity successful for the child
So many questions to think about, but all will help in planning and implementing activities for young children.
In this final part of the plan there are four sections: Introduction, Implementation, Conclusion and Transition.
For each you will see questions to ask yourself as you complete the plan for the Playdough Making Activity.
11. Introduction:
Identify how you will draw their attention to the experience and invite them to participate, including open-ended questions or props.
Ask Yourself:
- How will I inspire interest in the experience that I have planned?
- What questions could I ask?
- Where should I position myself?
- What props could I use and how?
Implementation:
List the specific steps you will follow to implement this experience.
Ask yourself about the following items when writing your implementation:
- How can I promote and make sure the desired developmental domains and skills are addressed....what challenges will I provide?
- What guidance instructions am I likely to use?
- What open ended questions could I ask?
- For what effort connected to the developmental skills will I encourage or praise the children?
- What role will I take in providing this experience?
Ask yourself the following items when filling in your transition:
- What will I say to summarize the experience? Here is where you have the children tell you what they did and how they did it. It is your opportunity to see if the experience met your goals in the area of developmental skills. Did the children practice/learn new skills? Did they improve in that skill area?
- How will I indicate the need to end this experience?
- To what extent do the children participate in the clean-up?
- What will the children be doing next?
14. Source(s) of idea in APA Style
Source: This is where you will indicate the source of your experience idea. Did it come from a resource book, online, colleague, another child care setting or is it your own idea? If you found the activity in a resource book you must cite it according to the APA guidelines found on the web. Speak with your instructor if unsure about how to do this. You will be required to cite sources in papers, reports and experiences in subsequent diploma courses so knowing the APA guidelines is helpful.
Complete and send your experience plan for Making Playdough to your Instructor
Your assignment will include:
- A cover page indicating the course name, assignment number, your name, date and instructor's name.
- Completed Playdough Experience Plan
CONCLUSION & TRANSITION -
12. Conclusion:
Outline how you will conclude or summarize the experience. (Comments you will make, or questions you might ask.) Indicate how you will reinforce what skills and learning have been developed.
Ask Yourself: What will I say to summarize the experience? Here is where you have the children tell you what they did and how they did it. It is your opportunity to see if the experience met your goals in the area of developmental skills. Did the children practice/learn new skills? Did they improve in that skill area?
13. Transitional Activity:
Clearly indicate what the children will do next; do they need to transition to another area or not? Explain why or why not. If they do need to transition, describe the transitional activity which compliments the experience that you have provided.
Attachment:- Curriculum Planning Assignment File.rar