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 Handout
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?
https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ672018
Videos
Letter Collectors
Letter Collectors (full version)
Creating New Colors
https://vimeo.com/171442147
FOR FURTHER STUDY
Martin Luther College Courses
EDU8108 Preprimary Curriculum Essentials I
EDU8109 Preprimary Curriculum Essentials II
