Small-Group Time Planning Form

Originating
Idea

Fall Harvest

Materials

Gourds, pumpkins, squash

Curriculum
Content

A1. Initiative

Beginning

We have a basket full of newly harvested

vegetables from outside, can you feel the
differences of each object?

Opening
Statement

Middle
Earlier
What will
children do?

Move to
object, Mouth
object,
explore
material

Strategies:
How will you
scaffold
their
learning?

End

Acknowledge
work, mirror
their work,
work
alongside
them

Middle

Later

Explore
materials,
observe
object

Explore
materials,
observe the
object,
discuss
textures

Strategies:

Acknowledge
work, mirror
their work,
work
alongside
them

Strategies:

Acknowledge
work, mirror
their work,
work
alongside
them

warning and
transition to
next part of
routine

Lets put all the harvested items back into the

basket, than head to the table to taste some of
them.
Follow-up
Ideas

Change out items, snack time discuss

materials and taste.