EARLY LEARNING CENTRE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Student Name: Jill Elliott Date: Nov 2nd, 17 Age Group: 4 to 6

Purpose: Purpose:

Reason for The purpose of this activity was developed in response to a discussion
developing learning I had with the placement supervisor. We had discussed my planning
experience. This crafts for the library program in order to advance my placement
could be in response experience. I had planned multiple crafts that will continue throughout
the rest of the placement duration. I had sent these crafts to be
to an observation,
approved by my supervisor as discussed. I have been able to observe
discussion with the
the families as they complete different crafts together. I have noticed
site supervisor,
that crafts are kept simple in order for the children to complete the
Ontario Curriculum
activity as independently as possible while having parents engage with
Objective, etc. their children and spend time bonding one on one with their children.
Observation Parents also act as a guide for the children to assist as necessary for the
activity. In accordance to this I have planned the activity to be in
- Document what agreement with these observations.
you saw and
heard
- Document non-
verbal
communication
(i.e., body
language, facial
expressions and
voice tone)
- Document in
detail: who, what,
where, and when
- Documentation
should be written
in past tense,
objective, and in
anecdotal format
OR
Discussion

Document the
discussion between
you and your site
supervisor that led
to the planning

OR

Curriculum
Objective

Describe the
curriculum objective
youre aiming to
meet/enhance
through this
experience

Learning Experience Learning Experience:

What are you Make-A-Monster.

planning in response
Objectives:
to your purpose?
1. Have the children exercise creativity as they design their
- Label your monsters as they like.
experience (e.g.
2. Have the children practice fine motor skills as they glue, cut
Painting with
and fold the materials.
cars).
- What are your 3 3. Children make indirect connections between activity and the
objectives for this reading.
experience? (i.e.
E.L.E.C.T:
What interests
are you 1. This is supported by 3.9 of the E.L.E.C.T document referred to
extending? What as Retelling Stories by:
strengths and
retelling stories in pretend play and art activities,
opportunities for
growth are you dictating ideas and stories (2014).
enhancing/suppor 2. This is supported by 5.3 of the E.L.E.C.T document referred to
ting?) as Fine Motor Skills specifically tool use by:
Please Note: You cutting straight lines,
should refer to gluing buttons,
appropriate
pedagogy to 3. This is supported by 4.3 of the E.L.E.C.T document referred to
support your
discussion around
strengths and
opportunities for
growth (e.g. ELECT,
How Does Learning
Happen, Ontario
FDK Curriculum,
etc).
folding paper (2014).
as Representation by:
drawing and constructing 2D and 3D models,
beginning to use art media and tools to express their
ideas, feelings and experiences,
using a variety of materials to build with and express
their ideas,
generating alternative ideas,
recognizing their own work and the work of others,
talking about the story or meaning of artwork,
connecting artwork to their past experiences or to
emotions, feelings and thoughts (2014).

Describe the Describe the Experience:

experience:
I will be indirectly involved in the activity. I will be available to
- Who will be answer questions and offer assistance as needed as well as the
involved in the placement supervisor. That being said the parents will be directly
experience? involved in the activity with their children.
- Where will the
experience take The activity will take place at the Toronto Public Library in the
place? (e.g. Childrens Centre.
Indoors or
outdoors? In the The materials needed for this activity are:
dramatic centre,
Multi-coloured construction paper.
the creative table,
etc). Glitter.
- List the materials Glue.
and resources you Googly eyes.
will use Feathers.
- Describe the Buttons.
implementation Scissors.
of the experience,
with a step by Steps:
step description
- List and describe 1. Cut the body and head of the monster in any shape the child
2 teaching would like.
strategies. How 2. Glue the head onto the body.
will you use 3. Add the googly eyes.
them? Why have 4. Fold four strips of paper into an accordion shape.
you chosen these 5. Add the folded strips of paper as arms and legs to your monster.
strategies?
 6. Use the glitter, feathers, buttons and markers to decorate the
monster creatively.

Teaching Strategies:

The first teaching strategy used in this activity will be engaging in

some form of Sensory Engagement. As this activity uses a variety of
materials, soft, hard, sticky etc. children will be gaining a firsthand
experience and having direct contact with the materials in a real world
example. As we understand as educators children learn best by using
and engaging their senses.

The second teaching strategy that will be used in this activity will be
Performing Task Analysis, in this activity children will be using more
steps in order to complete the activity. They will complete these steps
by braking whole tasks into smaller portions in order to promote child
independence. The children will be following the logical sequence of
small steps and move onto new steps as they complete the previous one
successfully. In this teaching strategy children will experience success
through the duration of the activity.

Reflection:

- What went well?

Provide examples
for how you know
it went well.
- What didnt go
well? Provide
examples for how
you know it didnt
go well.
- What did you
learn?
- What might you
do differently
next time you
implement this
same experience
and why?
- Did you have to
make any
adaptations or
modifications? If
 so, what were
they?
- What type of
experience might
you plan to
extend on this
one?
Field Supervisor Feedback:
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