Observation Task 1: Differentiating Centers

Focus: Differentiating centers based activities in the early childhood classroom

Objective: To encourage student teachers to identify how classroom centers can be

differentiated to meet all student levels (Mastery, Developing and Emerging)

Procedure: Photograph and document the centers based activities implemented in the
setting during the course of the day and identify the learning outcomes the activities met

Table 1: Differentiating Centers (Example)

Observed learning Centers Description: Resources: International Differentiated Ability
Learning Levels:
(include photo):
Outcome:

(list only what

you consider to
be the primary
goals)

Writing center The children Book Few of of the Mastery

write the student know
Pencils Student Trace the
letters how to write the
letter.
letter.

Developing

Write the letter

Emerging

Use cubes and

playdoh to form the
letter.

Table 1: Differentiating Centers

 Observed learning Centers Description: Resources: International Differentiated Ability
Learning Levels:
(include photo):
Outcome:

(list only what

you consider to
be the primary
goals)

Craft center The student Pencil Giving example. Mastery

craft by
Pencil colors Color the mask
cutting
coloring and Paper colors
gluing
Glue Developing

Eyes Cut the mask

Scissor

Emerging

Cut, color and stick

the mask

Reflections on Observation Task 1: Differentiating Centers

Read the questions below and write your answers

1. What are classroom learning centers?

Classroom learning centers are very important for the teacher and students,
and they are many classroom learning centers, each classroom should have
math, science, role play, and literacy.
2. What is the purpose of classroom learning centers?
learning centers are very important in classrooms, it help the to engage the
student and also, support the children and encourage them by activates or
group works. and it help to improve the students skills.
 3. What is the role of the students while engaged during learning centers?
The role of the students while engaged during learning centers is applying,
exploring develop their skills while they doing the activities.

4. What is the role of the teacher as the students are engaged during
learning centers?
The role of the teacher as the students are engaged during learning
centers is observing the student to know their knowledge and help them
if they need, assist them and observe them.

5. Do you feel it is important to offer tasks that are developmentally

appropriate for all student ability levels? Why / Why not?

yes I its important that teacher prepare different tasks for different
levels, because each student have different abilities to another child.