PSL I & PSL II Early Childhood Education Lesson Plan

Name: Sam Facciolo Period: 3 PSL 1

Theme: Jungle Week Presentation Date: April 23rd, 24th, and 25th

Learning Center: Developmental Area: Circle the developmental area(is) this activity focuses upon.
PA Early Learning Standard: ( Cognitive, Physical, Communication, Creative )

KEY LEARNING AREA:

Mathematical Thinking and Cognitive
Expression – Exploring,
Processing, and Problem-
Solving
-Standard Area 2.1:
Numbers and Operations

Name of Activity:
How many bananas are in the tree?

Concept(s): (What specific concepts/ideas will the children learn from completing this activity? Concepts learned may be directly related to the theme, as
well as indirectly teaching something else.)

The learner will: Count numbers of bananas and glue them onto the tree to add math.

Objective(s): (Remember to include all three parts for each objective: what the children will be given, what they will do with what they’re given, and to
what level they’ll be able to complete the activity.)

The children will be given a piece of paper with a tree on it and a certain number will be listed
on the trunk. They will count the number of bananas they need and glue them onto the tree.
The numbers will count from 2-6 for the kids.
 Materials Needed to Complete This Activity

Available: n/a
Student Will Supply: Piece of paper with the a tree on it and candy banana

Teacher Will Supply: n/a

Preparation: (What do you need to do to prepare for this activity BEFORE the children arrive?)

Print out lots of papers with a tree and bring in candy banana.
Procedures: (In great detail, explain how to complete the activity. Your instructions should be good enough for someone else to teach the activity if
you are not here.)

The papers I am bringing in will have pictures of a tree and a

certain number on the trunk. The goal of this activity is for the
kids to add up the number of needed bananas and glue them on
the tree. They will use logical thinking to do the math and
counting.

Closure/Transition: (How will you end this activity?)

The kids will put the papers in their take home bin.

Sample Attached, if sample needed: ( Yes / No )

Total Planning Points: 25/25

Grading Rubric for ECE Lesson Plan

Lesson 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25

Plans 0 Lesson plans are Lesson plans are Lesson plans Lesson plans are Innovative,
0–25 points Lesson incomplete and somewhat complete are somewhat complete and show interesting and
plans developmentally and complete and multiple evidence creative lesson plans
are inappropriate indicate indicate of the show a depth of
missing minimal basic knowledge of understanding of understanding of
understanding of lesson planning and lesson planning and lesson planning and
developmentally developmentally developmentally
lesson planning and appropriate practice appropriate practice appropriate practice
developmentally DAP
appropriate practice

DAP
 Lesson Plan Implementation Evaluation

Student Evaluation (3 points)

1. Did you fulfill your objective(s)? / Yes No

Explain:
Yes I did fulfill my objective, The children followed the rules by counting the
number on the trunk and gluing the bananas onto the tree.
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The children will be given a piece of paper with a tree on it. They will be given candy bananas
to glue onto it.

2. What went well during the activity?

Everything actually went really well. The children loved the bananas I brought it
for them to glue on.

3. In what way could you improve the activity?

The first time I thought
 Student/Teacher Evaluation

Evaluation of Performance in the Lab Student Teacher

A. The lesson plan was turned in on time. 1/1 1 /1

B. The activity was ready to go and set up on time. 2/2 2/2

C. The activity followed the lesson plan. 1/1 1/1

D. The student actively interacted/talked with the preschoolers. 2/2 2/2

E. The student followed appropriate guidance techniques. 2/2 2/2

F. The student exhibited a professional attitude and appearance. 2/2 2/2

G. The student cleaned the area after use. 2/2 2/2

Performance Evaluation Points 12/12 12/12

Average of student/teacher performance evaluation points 12 /12

Total Evaluation Points: 15/15

Teacher Comments: Fun math created by your lesson.