Early Childhood Education

Learning Experience Template

Name: Audrey Burns Lesson Title: Blob Art!

Date: 3/1/24 Grade Level: Kindergarten Circle one: ECE PKSN
Standard(s)/Guideline(s): 4RE Communicate the ideas and stories they see in works of art.
Standard(s)/Guideline(s):
2CE Name and point out subject matter and details observed in works of art
5CE Identify and name materials used in visual art.
Pre-assessment of current knowledge: The Pre-Assessment for this activity can be a test to see if students are aware of different art materials in the
classroom. The educator will see if the students know the material’s names and uses.

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

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One/Two Assessed Instructional
Objective(s):
- The student will be able to use
their imagination to identify
pictures in abstract art.
- The students will be able to
identify what materials they used
in their art and why.
One Assessed Developmental
Skill:
- Fine Motor Skills
- Creativity
Safety Considerations:
- Making sure all materials are
being used in their desired
manner.
- Making sure all classroom rules
are being followed.
- Making sure no materials end up
on the floor or in other areas.
- Making sure no materials hinder
a child’s allergies.
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Identify Evidence: (What will you collect or record as data Academic Language:
to demonstrate students have met your objective(s) and - Abstract
skill?) - Subject
I will record if the students are able to identify an image - Color
from an abstract picture. I will keep this record and assess - Portrait
if it changes throughout the school year. This will assess - Details
the students creativity skills. Procedural steps:
- Invite students to come to the teacher table for a small
Program Monitoring: (How will you aggregate or compile group art activity during center activities.
your evidence into a class or group view?) - Greet students and explain activity
I will assess if 75% percent of the class is able to see a - “Hi guys! Go ahead and choose a paint color”
subject from an abstract picture. If less than that percentage - Explain to the students that they are going to make a blob
are successful, I will revisit this activity in different activities. of paint on their paper and then fold it in half.
- Complete first part of activity
Differentiation: - Lay pictures to dry on drying rack then switch centers
- Providing different material for students that struggle with - Complete activity with following groups
their fine motor skills (Bigger pencils, pencil grips, bigger NEXT DAY!
paint brushes, bigger crayons, etc) - Remind students of the activity they completed the day
- Proving aid to students who may not be able to use prior
physical manipulates. - Have the students look at their pictures and see what
- Small group instruction images they see from their blob art
- “Is there anything else you see from your blob? It could be
Authentic Materials: a person, animal, monster, or object!
- Paper - Explain to the students that they are going to take their
- Paint abstract art and create a new picture from it.
- Pencils - Introduce all of the art materials that the students have
- Markers access to in order to create the new picture.
- Crayons - Have students complete their new pictures with plenty of
- Tape time.
- Glue - Transition to a circle time setting
Scissors - Have students take turns explaining their new pictures but
- Stickers give the students the opportunity to say “no thank you” and
- Pens explain their picture to you individually.
- Access each child’s creativity
Adult Roles: The adults role for this activity is to aid the - Ask students if they see different objects from their peer’s
students for the first half of the activity but to be a facilitator blobs
for the second half. The teacher will be readily available for - Document for each child
any aid or questions from the students. If there is an aid in - Transition to next activity
the classroom, they will assist the students that need it.
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Resources & References:

https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/OLS-Graphic-Sections/Learning-Standards/Kindergarten-Standards.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US

Reflection: (What have you learned about your students? How will this inform future instruction?)
Hopefully, this lesson plan will help me assess the creativity levels of the students within the specific group. This activity would probably work best if it was done in
the beginning of the school year. Therefore, it could be done multiple times throughout the year to assess if the student’s developmental skills have changed. Also,
I could alter the activity the second time it is completed if I feel like something needs to be changed or if it didn’t run smoothly.

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