PSL I & PSL II Early Childhood Education Lesson Plan

Name: Lindsey Chapman Period: 3

Theme: Beach/Luau Week Presentation Date: 3/5-3/7

Learning Center: Developmental Area: ​Circle

PA Early Learning Standard: the developmental area(s) this
activity focuses upon.

Cognitive
Physical
Communication
Creative
Fine Motor Skills

Name of Activity: Handprint Palm Trees

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:
• Use the five senses and simple
equipment to gather data.
• Describe observations accurately.
• Compare observations with others.
• Make a prediction about the results of
the experiment

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.)

For the student to complete the craft and follow directions.

 Materials Needed to Complete This Activity

Available: Blue paper, yellow paper, green paint, cotton balls, glue

Student Will Supply:

Teacher Will Supply:

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

Set out one paper per student, bowls of green paint, and bowls of cotton balls.

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.)

Children will sit at the table, and use the glue to put on the cotton ball clouds and the tree
trunk. Then their big jag help them paint their hand with the green paint, and stamp it onto the
tree trunk.

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

Kids will wash their hands, then place their projects onto the drying rack.

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

Total Planning Points: /25

 Grading Rubric for ECE Lesson Plan

Lesson 0 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25

Plans Lesson Lesson plans are Lesson plans are Lesson plans Lesson plans are Innovative,

plans incomplete​ and somewhat are somewhat complete and interesting and creative
0–25 points
developmentally complete and complete and show ​multiple lesson plans show a
are ​missing
inappropriate indicate indicate evidence depth​ of
minimal basic​ knowledge of the understanding of

understanding of of understanding of lesson planning and

lesson planning lesson planning developmentally
lesson planning
and and appropriate practice
and
developmentally developmentally
developmentally
appropriate appropriate
appropriate
practice practice
practice

Lesson Plan Implementation Evaluation

Student Evaluation​ (3 points) 

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

Explain:

The kids completed the craft and followed instructions.

2.​ ​What went well during the activity?

The gluing of the clouds and the tree trunk went well, and the kids were able to keep the paint off of
their clothes.
3.​ ​In what way could you improve the activity?
Some students did the handprint in the wrong direction, so next time i would be clear as to which
direction their hand goes.

Student/Teacher Evaluation 

Evaluation of Performance in the Lab Student Teacher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Performance Evaluation Points /12 /12

Average of student/teacher performance evaluation points /12

Total Evaluation Points: /15

Teacher Comments: