For early childhood education Lesson Planning For early childhood education

First things first… Did you get your homework done? -Group check Chapter 12 Quiz

The Importance of Planning BENEFITS TO YOU Knowing what to expect reduces stress Allows you to have the required materials Following the day in an organized manner is easier and more fun You feel confident about turning your program over to a substitute Conveys professionalism to parents Provides a sense of accomplishment & well-being

The Importance of Planning BENEFITS TO CHILDREN Children know what to expect Reduces tension thus reducing misbehavior -Will probably nap more restfully Sense of time and sequence is developed Children learn the skill of predicting, which helps with problem solving

The Importance of Planning BENEFITS TO PARENTS Parents feel more secure when they know something about daily plans. Encourages them to discuss with their child what is going on at school. Helps educate parents on appropriate growth and development activities for their child.

Pick a Theme All about me or a classmate Families or Friendship Dinosaurs or History Bugs or Animals Rainbows or Weather Nursery Rhymes or Music Hygiene or Other Cultures Shapes or Colors Numbers or Letters

Information Make a list or mind map of the information you want the children to learn about the theme

Determine the standard and objective it will meet Objective: Upon completing the lesson students will be able to… Ex: The objective for a lesson on bugs might be for the students to identify the difference between an insect and an arachnid. -What is a good objective for a lesson on music? Standard: Learning requirement, often district or state-wide Ex: Children plan and carry out investigations to answer questions and test solutions to problems. EX: Children respond to and initiate appropriate interactions with other children, and form positive peer relationships. We will give you your standard.

How to start the lesson planning process… Have an anticipatory set… -Initiates interest -Introduces the information -’sets the stage’ for learning What are some examples of an anticipatory set for a lesson about bugs? Weather? Monkeys?

Keep instruction time minimal Actual instruction is needed to teach students the information. Keep this instruction time minimal- their attention span is… -one minute per year Use Visuals What are examples of visuals you could use?

Have students apply their knowledge They need to get up and perform a task related to their lesson This solidifies the information for them Small group work, individual work, class activity What activities could we do for a lesson on bugs? Weather? Music?

Assess what they have learned Formative assessment- checking their knowledge throughout the lesson or unit Summative assessment- checking their knowledge at the end of the unit Seen through: -Class discussion -Projects -Tests -Class work