Student Name: Emily Helmchen Theme of the Week: Apples

Dates of Activity October Location: Small and large discovery

13th-17th tables

Preschool Practicum Outline and Score Sheet for DISCOVERY

TABLE Activities
Describe the activity including equipment needed and activity title:

Measuring with Apples

In the large discovery table there will be water, plastic apples, measuring cups, and other
pourers for the children to experiment measurement with.

Creative Cutting
In the small discovery table there will be tons of colorful scrap paper and scissors for the
children to practice their fine motor skills with cutting. There will also be pieces of paper
with shapes drawn on them so some of the children can practice cutting on a line.
Materials and Supplies Source or Supplier of These Amount Needed of Each Item:
Needed: Items:
Large- Child Study Center will A box of plastic apples
plastic apples provide all materials 5-7 measuring cups/water
measuring cups/ other water toys
toys

Small-
scissors 5 scissors
scrap paper A box full of scrap paper
Describe the clean-up process for which you will be responsible.
I will put away all materials and clean out both tables with bleach.

OVERALL OUTLINE COMMENTS (completed by instructor):

Activity Scoring Criteria

Outline was submitted on time. Outline was thorough, well thought-out, and complete. A sample was submitted with the
outline. When activity was conducted there was evidence of use of written and verbal suggestions and ideas. No last minute
demands were made of the teacher for suggestions/ideas/location of supplies and materials. Activity was prepared in advance of
the arrival of children to the activity. Proper attention-getter/arrangement of the activity/environment to attract attention was
made to create curiosity and invite the children to the activity. Activity was designed to build on skills/interests of some of the
children in the group. Activity was developmentally appropriate (dap) and/or adaptations were made while conducting the
activity to make it developmentally appropriate for the children’s interest, attention spans, following the child’s lead. Activity
was ended smoothly. Complete clean up occurred. * Preparation of the environment occurred to eliminate distractions prior to
the activity beginning. * Resource books, internet, etc. were consulted and referenced. * Activity is maintained throughout the
week: materials are added or replaced as needed.
25 24-21 20-16 15-0
Excellent: exceeds all criteria Very Good: meet most criteria Adequate: meets many criteria Fair to poor: meets few criteria

Art outline and score sheet (laptop) 8/19/08

OVERALL SCORING COMMENTS(completed by instructor:

Art outline and score sheet (laptop) 8/19/08