Common Core Or Early Learning Standards Lesson Plan

This section focuses on the standard, “Children demonstrate strategies for reasoning and problem solving” (Early Childhood Iowa, 2012, p. 99). Through this standard, a child will: show interest in and find a variety of solutions to questions, tasks, or problems; recognize and solve problems through active exploration, including trial and error, and through interactions and discussions with peers and adults; share ideas or make suggestions of how to solve a problem presented by another person. Adults must support these benchmarks by providing opportunities for each child to try new ways of using materials, creating a safe environment with developmentally appropriate materials that offer an appropriate amount of stimulation and choice for each child to explore and play with, allowing each child time to process experiences and information, talking through problems with children to model problem-solving, holding class meetings to discuss issues that may occur and have the children brainstorm solutions, and choosing appropriate materials that promote creativity, self-expression, number, and emerging literacy skills (Early Childhood Iowa,

Toddlers and preschoolers are at different developmental stages, and therefore require their teachers to use different approaches and techniques to further learning. I completed my observations at the Bright and Early Children’s Learning Center where I observed a toddler classroom and a preschool classroom. My observations took place from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on the 21st and 28th of September. The first day that I observed I was placed in the toddler classroom which had two teachers, Miss Ashlynn and Miss Miranda, and six students, most of whom were two years old. In the preschool classroom there was one teacher, Miss Stephanie, and eight students, each of whom were 3 years old or 4 years old. While the rooms were physically similar, the teachers used different strategies and activities to appeal to the different age groups.

As a child, I would image what my life would be like when I became a teacher. In this paper I will explore different developmentally appropriate approaching philosophies, theories, and concepts when teaching math, reading, science and the fine arts to young children across a developmental curriculum. Having to gain knowledge from the early childhood text helped me to create what I consider to be the perfect classroom plan. Preschool education is very important because this is their first experience towards twelve years of grade school. The knowledge they gather will increase as they grow and development.

Practitioners will continue to observe, plan and review for their key children, they will record all targets for individual children to help them progress in their development. There are ways to approach additional support such as:

Materials and manipulatives are spread along the outside walls of the classroom and children are free to choose which type of materials they would like to work with during independent work time. You do not notice any individual desks and chairs set up in the classroom, rather a few tables and chairs grouped together. The furniture is all child size and you do not see any adult sized furniture throughout the classroom.

As another work week approaches, many teachers struggle with how they are going to accommodate to many of their student’s needs within the classroom; however, with adequate planning and the amazing ability of technology today I will succeed. As my third graders scurry into the classroom they immediately feel the atmosphere with laughing and a sense of innocence. On the outside they all look like a normal 8 year old who loves recess and intriguing science projects; however, their learning ability is vastly different which is where different learning resources come in to play.

Shelfs were labeled with what is inside of them along with children's cubbies. In the UPK room two classes take place in this room throughout the day. The younger class has a picture of the child with their name to help with literacy, while the other class does not because they have already learned their names. The two classes names are written on two different color paper. Another important literacy element found was a list of events that would take place in the children's day this was found in both the UPK room and the other center. A welcome sign was shown by the entrance to the classroom along with important information in bold large letters. Names of the teachers and their pictures are displayed, showing that literacy is found in names as well. Unlike The Effie-Bennett Powe Center the UPK classroom has a computer center for more literacy enrichment games. CDs are in the classroom that promote singing, using listening

Berk, L. E. (2012). Infants, Children, and Adolescents (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Educators must first understand how children learn and develop, to plan and organize learning activities (Mooney, 2013). Activities included in the curriculum are hands-on tasks, which meets the developmental learning of a child in kindergarten. Choice was also considered when planning learning. Young children should be offered a variety of materials when creating art. Activities selected for the unit of study, provided opportunities for students to work with a variety of materials of their choice. The ability to choose is important to young children, and develops self-regulation for future success. Because play is significant to a young child’s learning and development, opportunities to assume roles, and dramatic play are a part of the lesson plan. Young children need to practice and develop their fine motor skills. These skills have been included in the unit, as children cut, paint, glue, and create using clay.

The next heated debate, and just as important, in psychology is whether or not there is a common core of knowledge that every psychologist knows or should know. Benjamin (2001)’s article titled, American Psychology‘s Struggles With It’s Curriculum, discussed the history of psychology and the many attempts there has been to create a core curriculum for doctorate programs. Conferences and conferences over many years have fallen shorts to identifying what a common core should like and what a student graduating with a doctorate ought to know. However, the lack of a core isn’t a down fall for psychology, in fact it is a strength of its field. As a field right now there is enough of a core to create an environment within it, where all psychologists

2012). The environment and classroom space are separated into ten center areas that help enhance hands on activities with learning materials and manipulatives. These centers include: blocks, dramatic play, toys and games, art, sand and water tables, library (reading center), discovery (science), music and movement, cooking, and outdoor activities. Activity areas are designed to support the specific learning objectives. Similar to Reggio Emilia’s approach teachers assess the students learning and base curriculum off their interests and pace. The creative curriculum approach measures incremental progress to communicate the child’s growth through benchmarks through the learning objectives.

The education of the young mind is an important step in preparing the child for future learning experiences. The evolution of early childhood education has changed how adults and parents view the importance of offering stimulating and exciting opportunities to the very young. Early childhood Education offers the young child learning experiences that benefit them throughout their educational career. They soon embark on a whole new world of learning. These children are not only experiencing standard brain growth, but verbal and physical skills as well. Early childhood education teachers use a variation of techniques for instructing. They use lesson plans, worksheets, and even teacher resources for these young minds.

This essay will provide details about how the lesson plan and sequence of lessons for the mathematics unit of symmetry caters for individual students’ needs in regards to active engagement in learning activities and what differentiation measures are put into place for students with varying levels of ability.

During my observations in the different classrooms at “The childcare Center”, I learned about the proper environment, the fundamentals of the teachers lesson plans, their health and safety regulations, their approach to guidance and discipline, and overall quality childcare. The center has eight different levels of age groups; each of them has their own curriculum based on their age and developmental needs. This curriculum changes and has a new theme each month that helps the lead teachers to be able to start their lesson plans each week. From infants all the way to pre-K the lesson plans include fine motor, gross motor, art and sensory, math and manipulatives, music and movement, language including both signing and Spanish.

Every builder knows "A house is only as strong as its foundation". They also know that they have to evaluate and become familiar the land before beginning to work. This rationale can be used as a guideline for teachers across the world, especially with the children in the early childhood stage, ages 2-6, because how teachers assist children in this stage will serve as the foundation for the life ahead of them. A child develops physically, cognitively and socially. It is important for the teachers to know how the child is developing in order for them to effectively teach the students because they lack of understanding can lead problems for the child. Additionally, if the teacher is aware of how the