EARLY LEARNING CENTRE LEARNING

EXPERIENCE
Student Name: Candice Crooks Date: 03/16/17 Age Group: 2 - 6 years
old Preschool

Purpose: Purpose:
Reason for The reason for developing this learning experience
developing learning is because I observed a child exploring a measuring
experience. This tape. It seems the children enjoy playing with the
could be in response measuring tape, from prior experiences I had. From
to an observation, here I decided to facilitate an activity that allows
discussion with the the children to measure with different measuring
site supervisor, tools.
Ontario Curriculum
Objective, etc.
Observation
- Document what you Observation:
saw and heard - It was free play
- Document non- - A child was playing on the carpet
verbal - She decided to play with a measuring tape.
communication - She pulled the measuring tape until it was
(i.e., body long and started measuring the top of a shelf
language, facial
that stores toys for the carpet.
expressions and
- She placed the measuring tape horizontally to
voice tone)
- Document in detail: match the shape and size of the top of the
who, what, where, shelf
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 I am planning to do a measurement activity where
What are you the children will learn how to make measurements
planning in response with measuring tools, and learn length, width,
to your purpose? height.
- Label your Objectives:
experience (e.g. 1. The children will develop cognitive skills
Painting with cars). through 4.19 by having the opportunity to see
- What are your 3
the relationship of length, width, and height of
objectives for this
experience? (i.e. different objects, including them.
What interests are
you extending? 2. The measurement tools will allow the children
What strengths to enhance 4.7 by being able to make
and opportunities generalizations about the objects that they
for growth are you measure, along with themselves.
enhancing/supporti
ng?) 3. The enhancement of 4.5 will occur, as the
Please Note: You children will be able to observe their own
should refer to measurements from the growth chart.
appropriate
pedagogy to
support your
discussion around The Experience:
strengths and - The children and I will be involved in the
opportunities for experience
growth (e.g. - The experience will take place indoors, with
ELECT, How Does the activity on the table or on the carpet,
Learning Happen, along with on the door with the growth chart.
Ontario FDK Materials:
 Curriculum, etc). - Measuring tapes (Different types)
Describe the - Rulers
experience: - Bristle Board
- Objects to measure
- Who will be involved
- Marker
in the experience?
- Where will the Implementation:
experience take 1. I will set up the materials
place? (e.g. 2. Introduce the activity to the children
Indoors or 3. Explain to the children what we will be doing
outdoors? In the 4. Allow the children to explore and participate
dramatic centre, Teaching Strategies
the creative table, Questions: I will use this teaching strategy by
etc). asking children open-ended questions
- List the materials
Paraphrase Reflections: I will use this teaching
and resources you
will use strategy by encouraging children to expand what
- Describe the they are saying, and clarifying concepts. I may also
implementation of restate what the children are saying
the experience, I chose these teaching strategies because it will
with a step by step encourage the children to participate and think
description about the activity.
- List and describe 2
teaching
strategies. How
will you use them?
Why have you
chosen these
strategies?