Michelle Jozwik Small-Group Time Planning Form

Originating Idea

At work time, I notice the children really enjoy playing w/ the farm animals.

Materials:

Farm animals, big wooden blocks

Curriculum Content : Language/literacy

& communication, Social, Space, Classification, Dramatic Art

Beginning
Opening Statement Today we

are going to have our small group on the carpet in block area. We are going to get out the farm animals and our big wooden blocks. This will give us lots of room to play.

Middle
Earlier What will children do? Middle Later

-May just play w/ materials -May say a few simple words (I like pigs) -Pretends to be a pig. -May build something & take Apart.

-May use words & actions -Can invent a storyline -Can add a few details to -Can add a lot of detail play (I made a house for (My horse lives in the pigs). Barn. He has a friend. -Interacts w/ children nearby A sheep.) Can stack several blocks. -Interacts w/ adult nearby . Can describe something Using a position word (the cows live behind the barn.)
Strategies: Strategies:

Strategies: How will you scaffold their learning?

-Imitate what they are doing -Ask them to count how many -Encourage them to explain (Oink like a pig or build alongside). Blocks they used to make why cows live behind barn -Encourage them to describe the house. Ask how their story will end. why they like pigs (expand their -Encourage them to tell a (Will the horse & sheep stay vocabulary). story about the animals. Friends?) -Refer them to a friend (Alex - Comment on their work -Ask them to describe any Stacked 6 blocks to make a house (the house Chris & you similarities the farm animals maybe we can ask how he did that) built looks sturdy) have w/ other animals like zoo Expanding their vocab.

End
warning and

Time to clean up & get ready for snack . Lets all gallop like a horse to wash our hands.

Michelle Jozwik
transition to next part of routine

Follow-up Ideas

At large group time, sing Old Mcdonald.