EARLY LEARNING CENTRE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Student Name: Helena Toolsiedas Date: March 30th, 2017 Age Group: Toddler

Purpose:
Purpose:

Reason for developing Discussion

learning experience. This
Previously, I had done an activity with a colour sorting
could be in response to an
observation, discussion
caterpillar. My supervisor noticed the children were
with the site supervisor, very interested in the bright colours as well as the
Ontario Curriculum aspect of sorting. They all cooperated and were
Objective, etc. engaged in sorting the shapes and colours onto the
Observation caterpillar. Due to this, my supervisor and I talked
about sorting activities.
- Document what you saw
and heard Not all the toddlers are accustomed to numbers as
- Document non-verbal
much as they are with patterns. Therefore, I added
communication (i.e.,
body language, facial both numbers and patterns onto the Easter eggs. In
expressions and voice addition to that, the toddlers usually only recite the
tone)
- Document in detail: who,
alphabet rather than writing it. Due to this, I added
what, where, and when two Easter eggs with letters to observe if they could
- Documentation should identify them as well.
be written in past tense,
objective, and in My supervisor mentioned that she also liked all the
anecdotal format
OR
colours so I decided to make it as eye catching as I
could. I used bright markers and construction paper
Discussion
to do this.
Document the discussion
between you and your site
supervisor that led to the
planning
Learning Experience
What are you planning in
response to your purpose?
- Label your experience
(e.g. Painting with cars).
- What are your 3
objectives for this
experience? (i.e. What
interests are you
extending? What
strengths and
opportunities for growth
are you
enhancing/supporting?)
Please Note: You should
refer to appropriate
pedagogy to support your
discussion around
strengths and
opportunities for growth
(e.g. ELECT, How Does
Learning Happen, Ontario
FDK Curriculum, etc).
Easter Egg Number Matching
Objectives:
1. The first objective of this activity is for the
toddlers to develop their sorting skills. In the
ELECT, sorting skills (4.9) can be achieved when
they toddlers are matching items. By organizing
the Easter eggs based on colour or by the
matching numbers, then they will be able to sort
successfully.
2. The second objective is to develop their senses.
To be more specific, In the ELECT it mentions that
sensory motor integration (5.3) can be used to do
a simple puzzle such as this one. Also, they can
use their sensory exploration to identify different
properties and colours on the Easter eggs.
3. The last objective was to develop their self-
regulation skills. In the ELECT, attention
regulation (2.2) is achieved by focusing their
attention and avoiding distractions. By placing
other toys around the Easter eggs, I am
challenging their ability to focus. However, if they
can stay engaged then it will enhance their
attention regulation.
Describe the experience: This experience will take place on the creative table
- Who will be involved in
because there is enough space to lay out all the Easter
the experience? eggs. The toddlers will also have table toys laid out if
- Where will the they choose to do that instead. I will be sitting
experience take place?
alongside two toddlers.
(e.g. Indoors or
outdoors? In the
Materials:
dramatic centre, the
creative table, etc). 1. Coloured construction paper
- List the materials and
resources you will use 2. Markers to draw patterns and numbers
- Describe the 3. Scissors to cut the eggs in half (like a puzzle
implementation of the piece)
experience, with a step
by step description
4. Pencil/pen to draw
- List and describe 2
teaching strategies. How
Implementation:
will you use them? Why
1. Draw eggs onto construction paper
have you chosen these
strategies? 2. Write the same number/letter on the top and
bottom of the eggs
3. Cut the eggs in half in a zig zag so that each side
can be matched up like a puzzle
4. Decorate each side of the eggs with matching
patterns
5. Lay out the halves all over the creative table
6. Demonstrate how to identify numbers and
patterns as well as matching the eggs
7. Ask what colour/number is that?, is that a
3?, can you count to 4?
8. Show them half of an egg and ask them to find
the other half based on the pattern, colour or
number
9. Hold up an egg and ask what colour is my egg?
10. Ask the toddlers to help you clean up
Teaching Strategies:

1. The first teaching strategy I will use is challenges.

To use this, I must find a way for the toddlers to
create their own solutions. For example, if I show
them one half of an egg and ask them to search
for an egg that has the same pattern, then I will
be challenging them. Also, if I ask them to show
me all similar coloured eggs or how to fix the
puzzle pieces then they will be finding new ways
to use the Easter eggs.

2. The second teaching strategy I will use is

questions because the toddlers will be able to
use their word more. If I ask them to find the
other half of the egg Im holding or if they can
count to 5 then they will be able to either
verbally or physically answer my questions.
Questions are a simple yet beneficial teaching
strategy because it gets the toddlers thinking and
keeps them more involved.