EARLY LEARNING CENTRE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Student Name: Candice Crooks Date: 11/02/2017 Age Group: Infants

Purpose:
Purpose:
The reason for developing this learning experience is due to an
Reason for
observation I had with the children exploring tape. They seemed to be
developing learning interested in the stickiness of the tape, and based on this I decided to
experience. This implement a creative activity involving double-sided foam tape.
could be in response
to an observation,
discussion with the
site supervisor,
Ontario Curriculum
Objective, etc.
Observation:
Observation
- Some of the children were playing in the hall for indoor active
- Document what - One of the activities were taped to the ground
you saw and - Some of the children gravitated towards the tape and started
heard
picking at it
- Document non-
verbal - They tried to peel away the tape and play with it
communication - They then would continuously put the tape on themselves and
(i.e., body take it off, and then touch the tape to feel the stickiness.
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 I am planning to implement a creative activity which can be called

Sticking Objects to the Sky. The children will be given the
What are you
opportunity to stick cotton ball clouds, leaves and rain drops to the
planning in response
foam tape, along with investigating the tape by touching it with their
to your purpose?
hands. The activity will have an autumn theme.
- Label your
Objectives:
experience (e.g.
Painting with - Further development of 1.2 Imitation will take place as the
cars).
children imitate the words I say when they place the materials
- What are your 3
objectives for this on the tape. For example, when I say cloud, and the child tries
experience? (i.e. to say it, this will encourage communication skills and turn
What interests taking.
are you - The children will strengthen 4.3 Cause-and-Effect Exploration
extending? What by touching the tape and repeating this action to get the same
strengths and outcome, of feeling the stickiness of the tape. This will show
opportunities for
the connection their making with their actions.
growth are you
enhancing/suppor - Enhancement of 5.3 Tactile Exploration will occur as the
ting?) children will have the opportunity to touch and feel the
Please Note: You
should refer to
appropriate textures of the materials used in the activity improving their
pedagogy to tactile learning.
support your
discussion around
strengths and
opportunities for
growth (e.g. ELECT,
How Does Learning
The Experience:
Happen, Ontario
FDK Curriculum, - The children will be involved in the experience
etc). - The experience will take place indoors at the creative table

Materials:

Describe the - Blue Construction Paper (Sky) - Blue Foam (Rain Drops)
experience: - Cotton Balls (Clouds) - Leaves
- Foam Tape
- Who will be
involved in the Implementation:
experience?
- Where will the 1. I will set-up the activity at the creative table by laying out all
experience take the materials
place? (e.g. 2. Allow the children to observe
Indoors or 3. Call on the children to participate
outdoors? In the
4. Allow the children to stick items to the tape as well as touch
dramatic centre,
the creative table, and investigate all the items.
etc).
Teaching Strategies:
- List the materials
and resources you - Sensory Engagement: I would use this teaching strategy by
will use
providing materials in the activity that allow the children to
- Describe the
implementation see and touch the materials that provide them with the
of the experience, opportunity to learn through their senses.
with a step by - Hand-Over-Hand: By using this teaching strategy it will help
step description the children that are struggling to stick the materials on the
- List and describe tape by having my assistance, with my hand helping to lead
2 teaching their hand.
strategies. How
will you use I chose these teaching strategies because it will motivate the children
them? Why have to explore the materials and feel confident while doing this.
you chosen these
strategies?
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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