DESCRIPTION

This module presents the topic of planning a lesson in an early childhood classroom, which includes where ideas for learning experiences come from, components of an active and developmentally appropriate lesson, and parts of a lesson.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Participants will understand where ideas for learning experiences come from
  • Participants will internalize the ingredients of active learning for young children
  • Participants will understand the basic parts of a lesson

HANDOUT
Planning a Lesson 

RESOURCES
Books

Epstein, Ann S.  (2009) Small group times to scaffold early learning. Ypsilanti, MI. High/Scope Press

Graves, Michelle. (1989) The teacher’s idea book: daily planning around the key experience. Ypsilanti, MI.
High/Scope Press

Graves, Michelle. (1996) Planning around children’s interests: the teacher’s idea book 2. Ypsilanti, MI.
High/Scope Press

Koopman, Linda. (2003) High/Scope preschool key experiences:  classification, seriation, and number.
Ypsilanti, MI.  High/Scope Press

Articles

Chopsticks and Counting Chips: Do Play and Foundational Skills Need To Compete for the Teacher’s Attention in an Early Childhood Classroom?

Videos

Letter Collectors (full version)

Creating New Colors

Additional MLC Courses

EDU8108 Preprimary Curriculum Essentials I
EDU8109 Preprimary Curriculum Essentials II