Large -Group Time Planning Form

Originating Idea During a small group project the children was drawing a picture of their favorite animal. I noticed that two of the children drew a turtle but didnt know how he walks. Materials 1 turtle, jar, and gloves. Curriculum Content Approaches to learning Making and expressing choice plan(express and maintain interest in the choice children make) Language, Literacy, and communication - talking with others about personally meaningful experience(establish a climate in which children feel free to talk, Be available for conversation throughout the day, provide opportunities for cooperative play, converse with all children, describing objects), Social and Emotional (establish and main a supportive environment, encourage children to tell stories, establish supportive relation with young children, maintain a stable group of children and adults, look for relationship between children, refer one child to another, provide materials that encourage collaborative play, watch for children playing together, Expressing feelings, building relationships, Arts and Science space strategies(provide materials for filling and emptying). Classification- Recognizing objects by sight, describing characteristics). Mathematics (counting) Beginning Opening Statement Boys and girls I have a surprise for you, yesterday we drew a picture of our favorite animal. Although this turtle is not an animal and is a reptile, I wanted you to see it live and in person. We will feel the turtle, count his legs, and see what color his is. After we discuss the turtle characteristics, I want you to tell me what you think.

Middle Earlier What will children do? Look excited and maybe cover his or her mouth. They may even cry. Explain the characteristi Strategies c of the turtle. Encourage him or her to hold the turtle. Middle This child will yell look at the turtle. Later This child will want to feel and hold the turtle. Encourage this child to Strategies help change water, feed the turtle and write about what they see.

How would you scaffold their learning?

Encourage this child to Strategies hold the turtle and have him or her describe what they see.

End (warning and transition to next part of routine) Alright boys and girls when I want everyone to say bye to the turtle and as you wave bye walk to the restroom and wash your hands for snacks. Follow up Ideas I would look into scheduling a field trip to the zoo so they can see bigger animals.