Early Childhood Education

Learning Experience Template

Name: Angela Murphy Lesson Title: Exploring movement

Date: 3/19/2024 Grade Level: Infant Circle one: ECE PKSN
Standard(s)/Guideline(s): show interest in people and objects

Standard(s)/Guideline(s): Demonstrate preferences, pleasure or displeasure when interacting with various media

Pre-assessment of current knowledge:

Instructional Objectives (1-2) Assessment of Student Learning Learning Experience

One/Two Assessed Instructional
Objective(s): The student will be
able to...
The student should be able to
move with the guidance of an adult
and show interest in scafs
movement.
To introduce infants to basic
movements and sensory
experiences through music and
dance
One Assessed Developmental
Skill:
- Interest in objects texture
and movements (seen
through there eyes and
motions toward the
objects)
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Identify Evidence: (What will you collect or record as data
to demonstrate students have met your objective(s) and
skill?)
Collect data through observation notes and picture pf the
students during the lesson. Notes will include
- Movements made by infants
- What interests them of the materials provided
- If they grabbed the scarves
- Procedural steps:
Program Monitoring: (How will you aggregate or compile
your evidence into a class or group view?)
The evidence will be in a group view at the end during the
final circle. Discussion of adult observations will be
discussed and witnessed by all
Differentiation:
- When infant shows discomfort switch to a different part
of the lesson the infant enjoyed
- Find ways to accommodate the level of growth (older
infants can be encourages to move there body more
Academic Language:
Welcome circle
- Gather infants and caregivers in a circle on soft mats
or blankets
- Play a welcome I love you ritual song
- Play soft music and encourage care givers to gently
sway or bounce with the infants in their arms
- Use scarves to create gentle movements in the air
allowing infants to see visibly and track the
colors/movements
Sensory play
- Introduce tactile experiences by gently touching
different textures (soft fabrics, crinkly paper) to the
infants feet and hands
- Sing a I love you ritual
Free movement
- Allow infants to explore movement freely on soft mats
or blankets.
- Encourage care givers to support infants as the rol,
crawl, or kick. Praising their efforts and providing
general guidance
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Safety Considerations: then younger infants) Closing circle

- Infants should be held - Gather infants and caregivers together for a closing
correctly. song or rhyme
- Infants should be on a soft - Thank caregivers for participating and encouraging
mat or pad when on the them to continue engaging in movement and sensory
ground. activities with their infants at home
- There should be multiple
eyes on all the infants to
avoid mishaps.
- Be aware of the infants
emotions during the lesson
Authentic Materials: (Describe authentic real-life, hands-on
materials.)
- Soft/colorful scarves
- Music player
- Soft, padded mats or blankets
- Baby-safe instruments
- Mirrors

Adult Roles:

- Stay attentive to all infants

- Walk around classroom making sure all infants are
comfortable
- Keep the lesson moving
- Give clear instructions to fellow adults in the room
- Play music
- Provide materials

Resources & References:

Reflection: (What have you learned about your students? How will this inform future instruction?)

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