EARLY LEARNING CENTRE LEARNING

EXPERIENCE
Student Name: Taylor Roncali Date: March 2nd, 2017 Age
Group: 10-17months
Purpose: Purpose: The purpose of the parachute and balls is to
give the infants the ability to use their fine motor skills
Reason for
such as palm grasping, throwing and even participating
developing
in pretend play. This adult-directed activity will give the
learning
infants an opportunity to learn more about games with
experience. This
rules and in turn work on their listening and cooperating
could be in
skills (ELECT, 2007).
response to an
observation,
discussion with
Observation:
the site
supervisor, Through my time at placement, I have noticed that
Ontario the infants have good listening skills and will
Curriculum cooperate when asked to perform a task or participate
Objective, etc. in an activity. This observation led to the idea of bring
in an activity that is a little more advanced for their
Observation
age and will need to be adult-directed.
- Document
what you saw There are toys in our classroom that involve the
and heard infants to using their fine motor skills which at their
- Document age is still a working process. From this observation I
non-verbal though it would be beneficial to bring in an activity
communicatio that where it would challenge them to use their fine
n (i.e., body
motor skills.
language,
facial
expressions
and voice
tone)
- Document in
detail: who,
what, where,
and when
- Documentatio
n 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 Learning Experience:
Experience
Name: Parachute and Balls
What are you
Objectives:
planning in
response to your 1. Give the infants the ability to participate in an adult-
purpose? directed activity that focuses on them using their fine
motor skills. Being able to palm grasp the balls or the
- Label your
experience handles on the parachute will give us the opportunity
(e.g. Painting to see how advanced each infant is (ELECT, 2007, p.
with cars). 30, 32).
- What are your
3 objectives 2. The infants will also get a chance to freely explore the
for this parachute and balls which in turn could lead to them
experience? participating in parallel or individual play (ELECT,
(i.e. What 2007, p.35).
interests are
you extending?
What strengths
and Description of Experience
opportunities
for growth are The small group experience is ideal for around five to
you six infants as it is an adult-directed activity. Having
enhancing/sup two adults is preferred for this activity as there will be
porting?) more infants participating in the activity then not.
Please Note:
You should Six different coloured balls will be present to give the
refer to infants a variety if more interested in the balls then
appropriate parachute.
pedagogy to
support your This experience will take place in the infant play room
discussion area.
around Materials
strengths and
opportunities 6 different coloured balls
for growth
1 parachute
(e.g. ELECT,
How Does Implementation
Learning
Happen, 1. Set up the parachute in the play room area leaving
Ontario FDK lots of room for infants to be able to make large
 movements without fear of injury.

2. Sit by the parachute and balls using inviting voice and

Curriculum, gestures towards the infants
etc).

Describe the
experience:

- Who will be
involved in the
experience?
- Where will the
experience
take place?
(e.g. Indoors or
outdoors? In
the dramatic
centre, the
creative table,
etc).
- List the
materials and
resources you
will use
- Describe the
implementatio
n of the
experience,
with a step by
step
description
- List and
describe 2
teaching
strategies.
How will you
use them?
Why have you
chosen these
strategies?
Reflection: 3. Direct the children on how to properly play with the
parachute, then allow them to freely play with the
- What went
materials in any manner.
well? Provide
examples for
how you know
it went well. Teaching Strategies
- What didnt go
well? Provide 1. Invitations: The infants will be encouraged to partake
examples for in the activity through invitation. I will introduce the
how you know activity by gesturing and using inviting sentences such
it didnt go
as, Come see what is happening or Can you come
well.
- What did you show me how to crawl through this. I chose this
learn? teaching strategy because it is important for everyone
- What might to feel like their are welcome and included within the
you do classroom and activity.
differently next
time you 2. Show and Tell/Adult-Directed: I will introduce
implement this the activity to the infants by inviting them over and
same show them that they have to properly play with the
experience parachute and balls.
and why?
- Did you have
to make any
adaptations or
modifications?
If so, what
were they?
- What type of
experience
might you plan
to extend on
this one?
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