Learning Experience Plan

EXAMPLE

This table is a guide on what to include in a plan for a Learning Experience.

Name of experience:

/ List the name of the experience.
For example: Scented Playdough activity

Purpose of experience:

/ During this experiencechildren will be using their senses:
  • touch
  • smell
  • sight
Children will be able to smell the Peppermint oil added to the playdough.
Children will be able to add coloured sand via a shaker to the playdough giving colour and texture to the playdough

Reason for activity

/ Where did the idea for this activity originate from?
For example: Jacob 9/02/11 – brought in a sensory book from home, or Salina’s mum shared that Salina is ‘obsessed with cooking at home’ 14/05/11

Time required:

/ What time do you anticipate to conduct the experience? How much time will be required?

Resources required:

/ List of resources required for the activity if special resources required include where to access the resources. For example: recycled materials = donations from families or the recycling depot.
Play dough / flour shakers / rolling pins
coloured sand / peppermint oil / powdered paint to colour dough

Play Area:

/ Where the activity is to be set up including a backup plan.
For example, activity to be set up outside on a table in the shaded area, if raining/windy activity to be set up inside in Craft area.

Implementation of activity

/ Step by step sequence on how you anticipate to co-ordinate this experience, including the role of the early childhood professional (Educator) engaging with the children and facilitating the learning experience.
  • Step 1 to include introducing the activity (how do you intend to introduce the activity)
  • Step 2
Note: This section should read like recipe instructions, to enable any early childhood professional to be able to pick up the plan and coordinate the activity in your absence.

Developmental domains :

/ List the various developmental domains relevant to this activity. For example: fine motor, gross motor,

Evaluation/Reflection

/ What worked well with this activity?
What would you do differently next time?
Did the experience meet the purpose?
How could you adapt this activity to challenge more capable children or children that need assistance?
How did you introduce the activity to promote children’s participation?
How did you see yourself as a facilitator?

Follow up experiences

/ Where there any teachable moments which could lead to an extension of this activity?
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