EARLY LEARNING CENTRE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Student Name: Candice Crooks Date: 11/09/2017 Age Group: Infants

Purpose: Purpose:

Reason for developing
learning experience. This
could be in response to an
observation, discussion
with the site supervisor,
Ontario Curriculum
Objective, etc.
The reason for developing this learning experience is due to an
observation I had with the children exploring tape. They seemed
to be interested in the stickiness of the tape, and based on this I
decided to implement a creative activity involving double-sided
foam tape.

Observation

- Document what you

saw and heard Observation:
- Document non-verbal
communication (i.e., - Some of the children were playing in the hall for indoor
body language, facial active
expressions and voice - One of the activities were taped to the ground
tone)
- Some of the children gravitated towards the tape and
- Document in detail:
started picking at it
who, what, where, and
when - They tried to peel away the tape and play with it
- Documentation should - They then would continuously put the tape on
be written in past themselves and take it off, and then touch the tape to
tense, objective, and in feel the stickiness.
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
What are you planning in the opportunity to stick cotton ball clouds, leaves and rain drops
response to your to the foam tape, along with investigating the tape by touching
purpose? it with their hands. The activity will have an autumn theme.
- Label your experience Objectives:
(e.g. Painting with
cars). - Further development of 1.2 Imitation will take place as
- What are your 3 the children imitate the words I say when they place the
objectives for this materials on the tape. For example, when I say cloud,
experience? (i.e. What
and the child tries to say it, this will encourage
interests are you
extending? What communication skills and turn taking.
strengths and - The children will strengthen 4.3 Cause-and-Effect
opportunities for Exploration by touching the tape and repeating this
growth are you action to get the same outcome, of feeling the stickiness
enhancing/supporting?) of the tape. This will show the connection their making
Please Note: You should
with their actions.
refer to appropriate
- Enhancement of 5.3 Tactile Exploration will occur as the
pedagogy to support
children will have the opportunity to touch and feel the
your discussion around
textures of the materials used in the activity improving
strengths and
their tactile learning.
opportunities for growth
(e.g. ELECT, How Does
Learning Happen,
Ontario FDK Curriculum,
etc).
Describe the experience: The Experience:

- Who will be involved in - The children will be involved in the experience

the experience? - The experience will take place indoors at the creative
- Where will the table
experience take place?
(e.g. Indoors or Materials:
outdoors? In the
dramatic centre, the - Blue Construction Paper (Sky) - Blue Foam (Rain
creative table, etc). Drops)
- List the materials and - Cotton Balls (Clouds) - Leaves
resources you will use
- Foam Tape
- Describe the
implementation of the Implementation:
experience, with a step
by step description 1. I will set-up the activity at the creative table by laying out
- List and describe 2 all the materials
teaching strategies. 2. Allow the children to observe
How will you use them?
3. Call on the children to participate
Why have you chosen
these strategies? 4. Allow the children to stick items to the tape as well as
touch and investigate all the items.

Teaching Strategies:

- Sensory Engagement: I would use this teaching strategy

by providing materials in the activity that allow the
children to see and touch the materials that provide
them with the opportunity to learn through their senses.
- Hand-Over-Hand: By using this teaching strategy it will
help the children that are struggling to stick the materials
on the tape by having my assistance, with my hand
helping to lead their hand.

I chose these teaching strategies because it will motivate the

children to explore the materials and feel confident while doing
this.