EARLY LEARNING CENTRE LEARNING

EXPERIENCE
Student Name: Taylor Roncali Date: February 9th, 2017 Age
Group: 10-17months
Purpose: Purpose: The purpose of the foam mirrors is to give the
infants the opportunity to freely explore by using their
Reason for
social skills, communication, language, literacy,
developing
emotional and their different senses through their
learning
physical domain. This activity will help provide evidence
experience. This
to show how far along the each infant is in the specific
could be in
domain of Sense of Self (5.3, 2.4), by mimicking facial
response to an
gestures and by being able to recognize themselves in
observation,
the mirrors (ELECT, 2007, p. 34, 37).
discussion with
the site
supervisor,
Observation:
Ontario
Curriculum During my block week at field placement, I noticed
Objective, etc. that the infants would at times get interested in the
mirrors that were on the walls around the classroom.
Observation
Some would make funny faces and for some it
- Document appeared they just enjoyed staring at themselves.
what you saw
and heard This observation led to the idea of bringing in the
- Document foam mirrors where it would give the infants a chance
non-verbal to be more close and personal with the mirrors as
communicatio they can hold them and get as close as they want to
n (i.e., body
them.
language,
facial Another great aspect the foam mirrors have is that
expressions
each of the blocks are different. The blocks consist of
and voice
tone) mirrors that are normal, fish eyed and upside down.
- Document in The different mirrors will allow the infants to explore,
detail: who, as well as keep them interested in what is going on.
what, where, Infants have wondering minds and which in turn
and when makes it hard sometimes to keep their attention on an
- Documentatio activity.
n 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 Learning Experience:
Experience
Name: Foam Mirrors
What are you
Objectives:
planning in
response to your 1. The infants will be exploring the social skill of simple
purpose? turn taking. By allowing their friends to participate in
the activity along with them and by them
- Label your
experience waiting/watching or sharing, it will be evident that they
(e.g. Painting are bringing the domain 1.3 Simple Turn Taking into
with cars). the play (ELECT, 2007, p. 18).
- What are your
3 objectives 2. By exploring the foam mirrors, the infants will be
for this exploring the domain of Sense of Self. By looking at
experience? the mirrors, it will be evident how advanced each
(i.e. What infant is by seeing if they are able to recognize
interests are
themselves and even mimic facial expressions in the
you extending?
What strengths mirror (ELECT, 2007, p. 37).
and
3. During this activity it is expected that the visual face
opportunities
for growth are perception from he domain 5.3 The Senses will be
you present. Due to the fact there are different types
enhancing/sup mirrors on the foam blocks, it will be interesting to see
porting?) which ones the infants turn a liking too as they may
Please Note: not like the look of the fish eye or even the upside
You should down mirror. By seeing them explore the mirrors, it will
refer to also give us insight on which infants are able to
appropriate recognize and respond to different facial gestures.
pedagogy to
support your
discussion
Description of Experience:
around
strengths and The small group experience is ideal for around three
opportunities to four infants as there are only three mirror blocks
for growth and we do not want them to be fighting over them,
(e.g. ELECT, but simply enjoying the activity.
How Does
Learning Other activities will be set up around the classroom to
Happen, keep the infants who are not playing with the foam
Ontario FDK mirrors still active.
 This experience will take place in the infant play room
area.
Curriculum,
etc).

Describe the
experience:

- Who will be
involved in the
experience?
- Where will the
experience
take place?
(e.g. Indoors or
outdoors? In
the dramatic
centre, the
creative table,
etc).
- List the
materials and
resources you
will use
- Describe the
implementatio
n of the
experience,
with a step by
step
description
- List and
describe 2
teaching
strategies.
How will you
use them?
Why have you
chosen these
strategies?
Reflection: Materials

- What went Three foam block mirrors (normal mirror, fish eyed
well? Provide mirror and upside down mirror)
examples for
how you know Implementation
it went well.
- What didnt go 1. Set up the three foam mirrors in the play room area,
well? Provide leaving enough room for them to explore freely with
examples for them.
how you know
it didnt go 2. Set up another activity at the table to keep the other
well. infants busy and active while waiting to play with the
- What did you foam mirrors.
learn?
- What might 3. Sit by the mirrors and interact with the infants while
you do they explore them. Also observe them while at play.
differently next
See which infants are able to recognize themselves, as
time you
implement this well as mimic facial gestures.
same
experience
and why? Teaching Strategies:
- Did you have
to make any 1. Invitations: The infants will be encouraged to
adaptations or partake in the activity through invitation. I will introduce
modifications?
the activity by gesturing and using inviting sentences
If so, what
were they? such as, Come see what is happening or Who is this in
- What type of the mirror?. I chose this teaching strategy because it is
experience important for everyone to feel like their are welcome and
might you plan included within the classroom and activity.
to extend on
this one? 2. Show and Tell: I will introduce the activity to the
infants by inviting them over and show them different
faces to make in the mirrors, as well as the excitement I
get when I see my own reflection.
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