EARLY LEARNING CENTRE EXPERIENCE #13

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: Gross Motor- Bean Bag Toss
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 free movement.
- Label your experience (e.g. Painting
with Objectives:
cars). The children will further develop the skill of:
- What are your 3 objectives for this (5.2)- throwing with increased co-ordination
experience? (i.e. What interests are you - throwing with rigid movements
extending? What strengths and
opportunities for growth are you Materials:
enhancing/supporting?) Masking Tape
Please Note: You should refer to Bean bags
appropriate pedagogy to support
your
Implementation:
discussion around strengths and
1. Shapes will be set up with masking tape on the floor
opportunities for growth (e.g.
2. The children will be asked to throw the bean bags to the directed
ELECT, How
shapes
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3. Based on the childrens interests the children can play another
FDK
game where I will be calling out the shapes and they can run
Curriculum, etc).
from shape to shape
Describe the experience:
- Who will be involved in the
Teaching Strategies:
experience?
Environmental Cues:
- Where will the experience take place?
The children will have the chance to freely explore the object in the
(e.g. Indoors or outdoors? In the
dramatic comfort of their own observations. Because other materials will be
centre, the creative table, etc). around as well, the children will also get the chance to incorporate the
- List the materials and resources you other materials as well.
will
use Invitations:
- Describe the implementation of the The children will get invitations to come and explore the material that
experience, with a step by step have been brought. Phrases listed will be implemented:
description - Come and see what we are doing.
- List and describe 2 teaching - How far can you throw the bean bag?
strategies.
How will you use them? Why have you
chosen these strategies?

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: