EARLY LEARNING CENTRE EXPERIENCE #8

Student Name: Tonika Dunn Date: Age Group: Preschool (2.5 - 4)

Purpose:
Reason for developing learning
experience.
This could be in response to an
observation,
discussion with the site supervisor,
Ontario Curriculum Objective:
Curriculum Objective, etc. This learning experience is based on the observations of the interests
Observation of the children. The purpose of this learning experience is to provide
- Document what you saw and heard children with an opportunity to reach their own goals based on the
- Document non-verbal communication requirements of the curriculum & teachers (getting ready for
(i.e., body language, facial expressions kindergarten).
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 Learning Experience: Fun with Lego & Play-doh
What are you planning in response to
your I am organizing a child-directed learning experiment in which children
purpose? will have the opportunity to explore the different textures of play-doh
- Label your experience (e.g. Painting and lego.
with
cars). Objectives:
- What are your 3 objectives for this The children will further develop the skill of:
experience? (i.e. What interests are you 1. (4.18)- identifying, creating, copying and extending a variety of
extending? What strengths and patterns (e.g. sound, colour, shape, number, etc.)
opportunities for growth are you
enhancing/supporting?) Materials:
Please Note: You should refer to Table
appropriate pedagogy to support Play- doh
your Assorted pieces of lego
discussion around strengths and Other play-doh pieces
opportunities for growth (e.g.
ELECT, How
Implementation:
Does Learning Happen, Ontario
1. I will set up the paper and clothes pins so that everyone can
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have an opportunity to join in the learning experience.
Curriculum, etc).
2. I will invite children to explore the cards and clothespins.
Describe the experience:
3. I will ask the children to identify the picture provided on the card,
- Who will be involved in the
then place a clothespin on the desired number or place the
experience?
number of clothespins on the card.
- Where will the experience take place?
4. Throughout their exploration, I will support the children by
(e.g. Indoors or outdoors? In the
communicating with them and asking question to make sure the
dramatic
activity is completed successfully.
centre, the creative table, etc).
- List the materials and resources you
 Teaching Strategies:

will
use
- Describe the implementation 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?
Sensory Engagement
Children will have a firsthand experience and have contact with real
objects. The children will also be able to learn by using their senses
like touching the different types of lego.
Performing Task Analysis:
As the children are exploring and playing with the variety of Lego, new
steps will be introduced by allowing the children to use them alongside
other materials that they know. As well as make the connection
between the different types of textures.

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:
Signature: Date: