Preschool Learning Experiences Develop Key Skills

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Running head: LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN
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LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
Learning Experience for Preschool Children
Malodree Johnson
EP002: Plans Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
Instructor: Carol Todd
July 19, 2020
The curriculum reflects on the principles and beliefs that
the children will learn. The Preschool curriculum has been often
confused due to the evolution of early childhood education
(Sharon Lynn and Kristie Kauerz, 2012). The curriculum should
be supportive of the behavior and skills of the children.
According to an article Where we stand a curriculum should be
well thought, planned, challenging, and engaging before being
implemented to promote positive results for children. A study
was conducted with a session with a preschool teacher. The
session with the preschool teacher was sufficient to complete
the assessment. The main goal of the assessment was to find the
best learning experiences for the children. The content areas
addressed in this assessment of the learning experiences are
mathematics, English language, fine arts, science, social
studies, technology, physical education, critical thinking, and
problem-solving.
The learning experience went a long way in helping me

understand the criteria for preschool children. The assessment
involved preschool children from all backgrounds. The study
categorized the ages of preschool children into three categories.
These categories are infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. It
depended on the age of the children when they were brought to
school. Children with disabilities were also considered in my
study. The willingness of the school and the preschool teacher
in the study session helped me in a great way and made it easier
for me to conduct the study. The learning experiences discussed
in my study reflected on the indicators of an effective
curriculum. These indicators include clear goals, an effective
learning environment, and teacher and student motivation.
There were clear goals set which were used to develop the
learning experiences. The teacher discussed the goals with me
during the interview. Another indicator that was used to develop
learning experiences as an effective learning environment. The
learning experiences were supposed to provide a conducive
learning environment for the children. Teacher and student
motivation was another indicator that was used to develop
learning experiences. The learning experiences were supposed
to improve motivation among teachers and children.
The Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards were
used to develop the three learning experiences. The Illinois
Learning and Development Standards are classified. The first
category is mathematics which involves classifying, sorting, and
tallying. This category was used to develop the first learning
experience. The second category is Science which involves
exploration, observation, and hypotheses. This category was
used to develop a second learning experience. The final
category is Arts which involves visual arts and drawing of
objects. This category was used to develop the third learning
experience.
During the interview session, the teacher identified various
goals that were important in my assessment. The main goal was
to improve the learning standard involved in early childhood

school. The learning standards, I identified above helped me set
goals which if achieved would give good results for this paper.
The overall goal was to give the teachers and parents an
understanding of the development of the child and also develop
activities that would improve development and growth in the
children. Another goal was to develop motor skills in preschool
children which will help improve their development and growth.
The knowledge gained would also enable me to give better
information to my peers regarding early childhood learning. The
goals of the learning experiences were the children to sort
different types of rocks and count them, the children to learn
about farm animals, and to create art based on their observation
and hypothesis.
According to Resources for Early Learning article,
assessment plays a major part in the quality of an early
childhood program. Assessment of a childhood program
involves observing and gathering information on the child and
its work over some time. Assessment is important because it
provides information about the development and growth of the
child. In this assessment, I used various ways to collect data,
analyze data, document, and present the information from the
learning process. The materials used for this study were
journals, websites, texts, interviews, technology, internet,
books, articles, and observation methods. Books of alphabets
and animals and also animal videos were the materials used in
the learning experiences I developed. These materials were
essential to the assessment been conducted because it helped
reduce the workload. For the assessment of the learning
experiences I developed, I proposed to use various methods of
assessment. The first method of assessment was an observation
which involved observing the children without interfering in the
activities of the children. The other method would be to use
standardized tests. These tests would test the performance of the
children. The last method of assessment I proposed to assess the
learning experiences I developed was teacher ratings. The
teacher ratings would help assess the abilities of the children in

the learning experiences developed.
In my study, I had to interview a preschool teacher from a
certain school due to the pandemic which could not allow me to
visit the school to see how the children learned. I interviewed
the teacher through face time application and asked him to help
me in knowing the learning experiences of the preschool
children. The preschool teacher was collaborative in helping me
identify the learning experiences he used with the children. The
teacher gave me elaborate learning experiences he did with the
children in the classroom. The learning experiences were great
and this was contributed by the teacher’s experience of many
years dealing with preschool children. This was helped me
identify ways that I will use to make a connection with the
children.
After collaborating with the teacher, I developed three
learning experiences. The first learning experience developed
involves mathematics where children were involved in sorting
and tallying. The activity involved the children writing
alphabets on rocks which turned out to be a fun activity because
it involved outdoor activities. The activity involved going out to
the compound of the school collect small rocks and write
alphabets on them. First, I will ask the children if they know
how to write alphabets. Next, I will divide the children into
three groups. One group will be responsible for collecting the
rocks and bring them to the class. The children together sort the
rocks to identify the rocks which would be good to paint
alphabets on them. The children will then count the rocks they
collected to twenty-six. This will help the children develop
mathematical skills that are important in their growth. The
second group will be responsible for washing the rocks with
water to remove dirt to enable them to write alphabets on them.
The last group will be responsible for writing the alphabets on
the rocks. The children then paint both the uppercase and
lowercase letters of the alphabets on both sides of the rock. I
arrange the rocks to allow them to dry. While children are

waiting for the painting to dry up, I give them toys to play with.
After the painting was dry, I ask the children to read out aloud
the alphabets written on the rocks. This learning experience will
help develop mathematical and literacy skills in children.
The second learning experience involves the category of
science. First, I will ask the children if they have an animal
farm or if any of their family members have an animal farm.
The children were involved in an activity that involved
exploration and observation. For this learning experience, I
decided to take the children to a local animal farm where they
could see and learn about the farm animals. The activity at the
animal farm involves the children exploring the farm animals
they learned in previous classes and observe the physical
features of the farm animals. I also help the children to identify
the animals and answer any questions they had about the
animals. For the children who had difficulty with understanding
the features of the animals, I provided them with books that
describe the animals on the farm. This learning experience will
help the children develop observation and exploration skills.
The third learning experience involved the category of arts.
The children were involved in drawing activities. After the field
trip to the animal farm, I first ask the children if they enjoyed
the trip to the animal farm. Next, I ask the children to draw the
animals they saw at the farm. I then give crayons to the children
to color their drawings. For the children who had a problem
with motor skills during the art session, I provided them with a
picture book where they could cut out a picture of the animal
they saw at the farm. This learning experience will help develop
motor and art skills in the children. After collaborating with the
teacher, I identified that many children lived in poor
backgrounds. I also identified a few children who had fine
motor skills and some families of the children spoke other
languages other than English at home.
The learning experiences promoted the content areas of the
learning standards used. The first learning experience promoted

language and literacy where the children were asked to read out
the alphabets painted on the rocks. The involvement of the
children reading the alphabets also improved their
pronunciation. The first and second learning experiences
promoted learning in mathematics and science. The children
used sorting and tallying skills where the sorted and counted the
rocks they collected. The children also used exploration and
observation skills on the field trip to learn about farm animals.
In the third learning experience, the children were asked to
draw pictures of the animals they saw. This promoted learning
in arts. In general, all the learning experiences promoted social,
emotional, and physical development. Play is incorporated
where children are allowed to play with toys or outside the
classrooms. This is important because it helps improve the
physical development and motor and cognitive skills of the
children.
The learning activities I developed involved all the
students actively. Although, all children are the same some have
exceptionalities and need to be handled individually. The major
exceptionality the teacher identified is that the children are
abled differently according to their intelligence. Some children
responded slowly to the activities given to them by the teacher.
Others were quite sharp and responded quickly to the activities
given to them by the teacher. Another exceptionality the teacher
identified was others carried themselves confidently while
others were shy. All children should be treated equally
including those with exceptionalities. The teacher can change
the setting of the activities given to the children to increase the
levels of concentration for the children. The teacher can also
give breaks to the children when they seem to lose
concentration, this will help get their attention back. The
teacher can also organize outdoor activities for the children.
These outdoor activities will help develop the motor and
physical skills for the children. The preschool teacher can also
organize outdoor activities in a way that children with
exceptionalities will learn. The teacher can give separate

outdoor activities to children with exceptionalities different
from other children so they do not feel left out.
The learning experiences given in this paper were all based
on assessment. According to the Utah Education Network
article, the functions of assessment are to identify the
knowledge and skills of children, evaluate the growth of the
child, evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program and
provide information to parents about their children’s progress.
Assessment is a good way to look at the learning and
development of a child (Neaum, 2016). It is mainly done
through observation and analysis to understand the development
of children. Learning is observed when children play and their
interaction.
In this study, I preferred to use various methods of
assessment. These include observation, portfolios, parent
ratings, teacher ratings, and standardized tests. All these
methods help inform the teachers and parents about the
development and growth of a child. Observation is a great way
of assessment because it does not intrude on the activities of the
children. It can be used to observe all the areas of development
of a child over time. I will use the observation method to assess
if the children could count up to 26 rocks.
Portfolios are collections of children’s works over some
time. Portfolios show the progress of the development of a
child. It helps bring the teacher and parents closer and form a
partnership. I will use portfolios to assess the artworks of the
children. Parents' ratings can also be a good method of
assessment of the development and growth of children. Parents
observe their children and get to know their behaviors. Teacher
ratings are also a good way of assessing the development and
growth of children. Teachers base their ratings on tests and
other tools of assessment. Teacher ratings help assess the
abilities of the children. Standardized tests are usually given to
the children and marked in a standard way. The performance of
the children is assessed by these tests. I will use the
standardized test to assess the knowledge the children gained

about the farm animals.
In conclusion, I can say this study was informative and gave
me a good experience in early childhood development. The
learning standards from the study were helpful to identify the
learning experiences of children in preschool. The learning
standards also helped me realize the goals of the study that I set
at the beginning of the study. The various activities that the
children carried out helped in the development of motor skills,
language, physical health, and general development. From my
interview with the preschool teacher, I can recommend to
parents to be involved in the activities of the children and learn
their behaviors. This helps them participate in the growth and
development of their children.
References
Sharon Lynn, Kristie Kauerz, December 2012. Preschool
Programs: Effective Curricula. Retrieved from
http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/preschool-
programs/according-experts/preschool-programs-effective-
curricula
Where We Stand on Curriculum, Assessment, and Program
Development. Retrieved from
https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-
shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-
statements/StandCurrAss.pdf
Early Childhood Assessment. Retrieved from
http://resourcesforearlylearning.org/fm/early-childhood-
assessment/
Assessment in the Early Childhood Classroom. Retrieved from
https://www.uen.org/k-2educator/assessment.shtml
Neaum S, 2016. Observing and assessing children’s learning
and development. Retrieved from
https://study.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/Neaum%2C%20S.
%20%282016%29%20Observing%20and%20Assessing%20Child
ren%27s%20Learning%20and%20Development.%20London%2C
%20Sage._.pdf

Appendix
Learning Experience 1.
As per the rubric, in one learning experience you must also
include technology, social emotional skills and play. Refer to
the rubric.
Foundations of Lesson Plan
Content Areas and Developmental Domains
The content areas of the first learning experience are
mathematics and language arts and art. The developmental
domains are motor and cognitive skills.
State/District/Professional Standards
Learning and Development Standards are classified. Learning
Standard 8. A was used to develop the first learning experience
which involves sorting, order, compare, and describing objects.
Learning Standard 5. A was also used to develop the first
learning experience which involves language arts. Ok
Learning Goals
The math goal of the learning experience is the children to
sort different types of rocks and count them. The literacy goals
are the children will learn about the letters of the alphabet and
the children to learn how to recognize letters. Ok
Materials/Technology/Equipment/Resources
The materials used for this lesson are books and other
materials. In the first learning experience, I will use books
about alphabets, paint, paintbrushes, and rocks. Name the
books.
Lesson Sequence
Align all activities with the standard(s), goal(s), and context.
Introduction/Anticipatory Set
..
How will you introduce the lesson to the students? Will you
read a book, view a video, etc.?

Building/Applying Knowledge and Skills
For the first learning experience, I will give the children
three activities. In the first activity, I will ask the children to
collect rocks and bring them to the class. The children together
will classify the rocks according to their sizes and sort them
from the smoothest to the roughest. Ok The children will then
count the rocks they collected. This will help the children
develop mathematical skills that are important in their growth.
In the second activity, the children will then wash the rocks
with water to remove dirt to enable them to write their names on
them. In the third activity, I will ask the children to paint their
names on the rocks
. Ok I will then ask the children to arrange the rocks
alphabetically based on the first letter of their names and allow
them to dry. Ok While children are waiting for the painting to
dry up, I give them toys to play with.
help develop mathematical and literacy skills in children. For
the children having difficulty in arranging the rocks
alphabetically, I will give them books with alphabets to
recognize the order of the alphabet. OK For children having
difficulty in writing their names on the rocks I will ask them to
spell their names and I will write them on the rocks. OK
Assessment
In this study, I preferred to use the observation checklist
method
of assessment for the first learning experience. I will use the
observation checklist to assess if the children could arrange the
rock alphabetically based on the first letter of their first names.
I will also use the checklist to assess if the children recognize
the letters of the alphabets when painting and reading them. OK
Closure
In conclusion, this learning experience helped me achieve
the goals set for the lesson. The learning experience helps the
children to develop mathematics and literacy skills. The

incorporation of such a lesson plan will help in the development
of preschool children.
The content area of the second learning experience in
science. The developmental domains are physical and cognitive
skills.
Learning and Development Standards are classified. The
Learning Standard 12.A.ECa was used to develop the second
learning experience which involves exploration, observation,
and describing living things.
Learning Goals
The science goal was the children will identify different
farm animals and plants. Another goal the children will learn
about the physical features of the different farm animals. The
other goal of the second learning experience is the children will
identify the different structures of plants at the farm. Ok
The materials used for this lesson are books and videos.
Books and videos about animals and plants were the materials
used in the second learning experiences I developed. Name the
specific books and videos.
Lesson Sequence
I will ask the children if they have visited an animal farm or if
any of their family members have an animal farm. I will show
them books and videos of plants and farm animals and if they

can name them. Name the books and videos. Be sure these are
also included in the Materials/Technology/Equipment/Resources
section.
For the second learning experience, I will take the children
to a local animal farm where they will see and learn about
different farm animals and plants.
The activity at the animal farm involves the children exploring
the farm animals they saw in the books and videos of farm
animals. I will also help the children to identify the features of
the animals and answer any questions they have about the
animals. The activity will also help the children identify
different features of the plants on the farm and observe their
stages of growth over time
. For the children who have difficulty in understanding the
features of the animals, I will provide them with books that
describe the animals on the farm. For children having difficulty
in identifying the growth stages of plants, I will provide them
with books that show the growth stages of familiar plants. This
learning experience will help the children develop observation
and exploration skills.
Assessment
In this study, I preferred to use a standardized test method
of assessment. I will use standardized tests to assess the
children’s recognition of farm animals they saw at the farm. I
will also use standardized tests to assess the children’s
recognition of animal physical features and sounds.
Closure
In conclusion, this learning experience helped me achieve the
goals set for the lesson. The learning experience helps the
children to develop science skills. The incorporation of such a
lesson plan will help in the development of preschool children.

The content area of the third learning experience is the
arts. The developmental domain is visual art skills. As per the
rubric, in one learning experience you must also include
technology, social emotional skills and play. Refer to the
rubric.
Learning and Development Standards are classified. The
Learning Standard 25.A.ECd was used to develop the third
learning experience which involves visual arts and drawing of
objects.
Learning Goals
The art goal of the third learning experience is the children
will create art of animals based on their observation and
hypothesis from visitng the animal farm?. Another goal is the
children will understand the features of different farm animals.
The other goal is the children will develop visual art skills.
How?
The materials used for this lesson are books, pencils,
crayons, and articles. Books about animals and drawing books
were the main materials used in the third learning experience I
developed. Name the books.
Lesson Sequence
During the third learning experience, I will ask the children
if they enjoyed the trip to the animal farm. I will ask them if
they can remember the animals they saw on the farm and draw
them. I will also ask them if they can imitate the sounds of the
animals they saw at the farm. OK

For the third learning experience, I will ask the children to
draw the animals they saw at the farm. I will provide drawing
books and pencils for the children to draw the animals based on
their hypothesis. I will give crayons to the children to color
their drawings. For the children who have a problem drawing
during the art session, I will provide them with a picture book
and articles with farm animals where they will cut out a picture
of the animal they saw at the farm. I will provide them with
glue to stick the pictures they have cut out on a book. This
learning experience will help develop visual art skills in the
children.
Assessment
In this study, I preferred to use the portfolio method of
assessment
. I will use the portfolio method to assess the art drawn by the
children. This will help assess the art skills of the children.
Closure
In conclusion, this learning experience helped me achieve the
goals set for the lesson. The learning experience helps the
children to develop visual arts skills. The incorporation of such
a lesson plan will help in the development of preschool
children.
�Add art to the content area above.
�What kind of toys? To align with the lesson the toys should
teach the ABCs, sorting, etc.
�OK
�You will also need a book or video on plants.

�How will you teach this concept?
�Name the test.
�OK
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Running head: LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN
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LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
Malodree Johnson
July 10th, 2020
The curriculum reflects on the principles and beliefs that the
children will learn. The Preschool curriculum has been often
confused due to the evolution of early childhood education
(Sharon Lynn and Kristie Kauerz, 2012). The curriculum should
be supportive of the behavior and skills of the children.
According to an article Where we stand a curriculum should be
well thought, planned, challenging, and engaging before being

implemented to promote positive results for children. A study
was conducted with a session with a preschool teacher. The
session with the preschool teacher was sufficient to complete
the assessment. The main goal of the assessment was to find the
best learning experiences for the children. The content areas
addressed in this assessment of the learning experiences are
mathematics, English language, fine arts, science, social
studies, technology, physical education, critical thinking, and
problem-solving.
The learning experience went along way in helping me
understand the criteria for preschool children. The assessment
involved preschool children from all backgrounds. The study
categorized the ages of preschool children into three categories.
These categories are infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. It
depended on the age of the children when they were brought to
school. Children with disabilities were also considered in my
study. The willingness of the school and the preschool teacher
in the study session helped me in a great way and made it easier
for me to conduct the study. The learning experiences discussed
in my study reflected on the indicators of an effective
curriculum.These indicators include clear goals, an effective
learning environment, and teacher and student motivation.
There were clear goals set which were used to develop the
learning experiences. The teacher discussed the goals with me
during the interview. Another indicator that was used to develop
learning experiences as an effective learning environment. The
learning experiences were supposed to provide a conducive
learning environment for the children. Teacher and student
motivation was another indicator that was used to develop
learning experiences. The learning experiences were supposed
to improve motivation among teachers and children.
category is mathematics which involves classifying, sorting, and
tallying. This category was used to develop the first learning

experience. The second category is Science which involves
exploration, observation, and hypotheses. This category was
used to develop a second learning experience. The final
objects. This category was used to develop the third learning
experience.
During the interview session, the teacher identified various
goals that were important in my assessment. The main goal was
to improve the learning standard involved in early childhood
school. The learning standards, I identified above helped me set
goals which if achieved would give good results for this paper.
The overall goal was to give the teachers and parents an
understanding of the development of the child and also develop
activities that would improve development and growth in the
children. Another goal was to develop motor skills in preschool
children which will help improve their development and growth.
The knowledge gained would also enable me to give better
information to my peers regarding early childhood learning. The
goals of the learning experiences were the children to sort
different types of rocks and count them, the children to learn
about farm animals, and to create art based on their observation
and hypothesis.
According to Resources for Early Learning article, assessment
plays a major part in the quality of an early childhood program.
Assessment of a childhood program involves observing and
gathering information on the child and its work over some time.
Assessment is important because it provides information about
the development and growth of the child. In this assessment, I
used various ways to collect data, analyze data, document, and
present the information from the learning process. The materials
used for this study were journals, websites, texts, interviews,
technology, internet, books, articles, and observation methods.
Books of alphabets and animals and also animal videos were the
materials used in the learning experiences I developed. These
materials were essential to the assessment been conducted
because it helped reduce the workload. For the assessment of

the learning experiences I developed, I proposed to use various
methods of assessment. The first method of assessment was an
observation which involved observing the children without
interfering in the activities of the children. The other method
would be to use standardized tests. These tests would test the
performance of the children. The last method of assessment I
proposed to assess the learning experiences I developed was
teacher ratings. The teacher ratings would help assess the
abilities of the children in the learning experiences developed.
In my study, I had to interview a preschool teacher from a
certain school due to the pandemic which could not allow me to
visit the school to see how the children learned. I interviewed
the teacher through face time application and asked him to help
me in knowing the learning experiences of the preschool
children. The preschool teacher was collaborative in helping me
identify the learning experiences he used with the children. The
teacher gave me elaborate learning experiences he did with the
children in the classroom. The learning experiences were great
and this was contributed by the teacher’s experience of many
years dealing with preschool children. This was helped me
identify ways that I will use to make a connection with the
children.
After collaborating with the teacher, I developed three learning
experiences. The first learning experience developed
involvesmathematics where children were involved in sorting
and tallying. The activity involved the children writing
alphabets on rocks which turned out to be a fun activity because
it involved outdoor activities. The activity involved going out to
the compound of the school collect small rocks and write
alphabets on them. First, I will ask the children if they know
how to write alphabets. Next, I will divide the children into
rocks and bring them to the class. The children together sort the
rocks to identify the rocks which would be good to paint
alphabets on them. The childrenwillthen count the rocks they
collected to twenty-six. This will help the children develop

mathematical skills thatare important in their growth. The
second group will be responsible for washing the rocks with
arrange the rocks to allow them to dry. While children
arewaiting for the painting to dry up, Igivethem toys to play
with. After the painting was dry, I ask the children to read out
aloud the alphabets written on the rocks. This learning
experience will help develop mathematical and literacy skills in
children.
The second learning experience involves the category of
science. First, I will ask the children if they have an animal
farm or if any of their family members have an animal farm.
The children were involved in an activity that involved
exploration and observation. For this learning experience, I
decided to take the children to a local animal farm where they
could see and learn about the farm animals. The activity at the
animal farm involvesthe children exploring the farm animals
they learned in previous classes and observe the physical
features of the farm animals. I also help the children to identify
the animals and answer any questions they had about the
animals. For the children who had difficulty with understanding
the features of the animals, I provided them with books that
The third learning experience involved the category of arts. The
children were involved in drawing activities. After the field trip
to the animal farm, Ifirst ask the children if they enjoyed the
trip to the animal farm. Next, I ask the children to draw the
animals they saw at the farm. I then give crayons to the children
to color their drawings. For the children who had a problem
with motor skills during the art session, I provided them with a
picture book where they could cut out a picture of the animal
they saw at the farm. This learning experience will help develop

motor and art skills in the children. After collaborating with the
teacher, I identified that many children lived in poor
backgrounds. I also identified a few children who had fine
motor skills and some families of the children spoke other
languages other than English at home.
The learning experiences promoted the content areas of the
learning standards used. The first learning experience promoted
language and literacy where the children were asked to read out
the alphabets painted on the rocks. The involvement of the
children reading the alphabets also improved their
pronunciation. The first and second learning experiences
promoted learning in mathematics and science. The children
used sorting and tallying skills where the sorted and counted the
rocks they collected. The children also used exploration and
observation skills on the field trip to learn about farm animals.
In the third learning experience, the children were asked to
draw pictures of the animals they saw. This promoted learning
in arts. In general, all the learning experiences promoted social,
emotional, and physical development. Play is incorporated
where children are allowed to play with toys or outside the
classrooms. This is important because it helps improve the
physical development and motor and cognitive skills of the
children.
The learning activitiesI developed involved all the students
actively. Although, all children are the same some have
exceptionalities and need to be handled individually. The major
exceptionality the teacher identified is that the children are
abled differently according to their intelligence. Some children
responded slowly to the activities given to them by the teacher.
Others were quite sharp and responded quickly to the activities
given to them by the teacher. Another exceptionality the teacher
identified was others carried themselves confidently while
others were shy. All children should be treated equally
including those with exceptionalities. The teacher can change
the setting of the activities given to the children to increase the
levels of concentration for the children. The teacher can also

give breaks to the children when they seem to lose
concentration, this will help get their attention back. The
teacher can also organize outdoor activities for the children.
These outdoor activities will help develop the motor and
physical skills for the children. The preschool teacher can also
organize outdoor activities in a way that children with
exceptionalities will learn. The teacher can give separate
outdoor activities to children with exceptionalities different
from other children so they do not feel left out.
The learning experiences given in this paper were all based on
assessment. According to the Utah Education Network article,
the functions of assessment are to identify the knowledge and
skills of children, evaluate the growth of the child, evaluate the
effectiveness of the educational program and provide
information to parents about their children’s progress.
Assessment is a good way to look at the learning and
development of a child (Neaum, 2016). It is mainly done
through observation and analysis to understand the development
of children. Learning is observed when children play and their
interaction.
In this study, I preferred to use various methods of
assessment. These include observation, portfolios, parent
ratings, teacher ratings, and standardized tests. All these
methods help inform the teachers and parents about the
development and growth of a child. Observation is a great way
of assessment because it does not intrude on the activities of the
children. It can be used to observe all the areas of development
of a child over time. I will use the observation method to assess
if the children could count up to 26 rocks.
Portfolios are collections of children’s works over some time.
Portfolios show the progress of the development of a child. It
helps bring the teacher and parents closer and form a
partnership. I will use portfolios to assess the artworks of the
children. Parents' ratings can also be a good method of
assessment of the development and growth of children. Parents
observe their children and get to know their behaviors. Teacher

ratings are also a good way of assessing the development and
growth of children. Teachers base their ratings on tests and
other tools of assessment. Teacher ratings help assess the
abilities of the children. Standardized tests are usually given to
the children and marked in a standard way. The performance of
the children isassessed by these tests. I will use the
standardized test to assess the knowledge the children gained
about the farm animals.
In conclusion, I can say this study was informative and gave
me a good experience in early childhood development. The
learning standards from the study were helpful to identify the
learning experiences of children in preschool. The learning
standards also helped me realize the goals of the study that I set
at the beginning of the study. The various activities that the
children carried out helped in the development of motor skills,
language, physical health, and general development. From my
interview with the preschool teacher, I can recommend to
parents to be involved in the activities of the children and learn
their behaviors. This helps them participate in the growth and
References
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Programs: Effective Curricula. Retrieved from
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curricula

Where We Stand on Curriculum, Assessment, and Program
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shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-
statements/StandCurrAss.pdf
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http://resourcesforearlylearning.org/fm/early-childhood-
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Appendix
The content areas of the first learning experience are
mathematics and literacy. The developmental domainsare motor
and cognitive skills.
category is mathematics and literacy which involves classifying,
sorting,tallying, and reading.
What is the standard?
GOAL 8
Identify and describe common attributes, patterns, and
relationships in objects.35
LEA RNING STANDA RD 8.A
Explore objects and patterns.

Preschool Benchmarks
8.A.ECa Sort, order, compare, and describe objects according to
characteristics or attribute(s).36
https://www.isbe.net/Documents/early_learning_standards.pdf
https://www.decal.ga.gov/Prek/GELDS.aspx
The math goal of the learning experience is the children to sort
different types of rocks and count them. Another goal is the
children will learn about the letters of the alphabet. This is also
literacy. The literacy goal is the children to learn how to read
alphabets.Read the alphabet or recognize letters?
The materials used for this lessonare books and other materials.
In the first learning experience, I will use books about
alphabets, paint, paintbrushes, and rocks.
Lesson Sequence
After collaborating with the teacher, I developed three learning
experiences. The first learning experience involves mathematics
where children were involved in sorting and tallying.These are
two different templates
During the first learning experience,I will ask the children
if they know how to write alphabets. I will ask them if they
have ever sorted and tallied rocks. I will show them books with
alphabets to familiarize them.Maybe ask them to write their
names or show an alphabet book and if they can recognize
letters.
For the first learning experience,I will divide the children into
rocks and bring them to the class. The children together

willclassify the rocks according to their sizes and sort them
from the smoothest to the roughest. The children will then count
the rocks they collected to 26. This will help the children
develop mathematical skills that are important in their growth.
The second group will be responsible for washing the rocks with
arrange the rocks to allow them to dry. While children are
waiting for the painting to dry up, I give them toys to play with.
help develop mathematical and literacy skills in children. I will
give books with alphabets to children that are unable to read the
alphabets painted on the rocks.The activity is good. Have all
children complete all parts of the activity. Maybe paint their
name or self-portrait on a rock.If they write the first letter of
their name they can put the rocks in ABC order.
How will the lesson be differentiated for ESE or ELL children?
Assessment
In this study, I preferred to use the observation methodof
assessment for the first learning experience. I will use the
observation method to assess if the children could count up to
26 rocks. I will also use the observation method to assess if the
children recognize the letters of the alphabets when painting
and reading them.
Closure
carried out helped in the development of motor skills,
language, physical health, and general development.While
important not included in your lesson. From my interview with
the preschool teacher, I can recommend to parents to be
involved in the activities of the children and learn their
behaviors. This helps them participate in the growth and

development of their children.Why?Your lesson did not include
social emotional development.
The content area of the second learning experience inthe
science. The developmental domains are physical and cognitive
skills.
Learning and Development Standards are classified. The second
category is Science which involves exploration, observation,
and hypotheses.
The science goal was the children willidentify different farm
animals. Another goal the children will learn about the physical
features of the different farm animals. The other goal of the
second learning experience is the children will identify the
different sounds made by the farm animals.
The materials used for this lessonare books and videos. Books
about animals and animal videos were the materials used in the
second learning experiences I developed.
Lesson Sequence
learning experiences. The first learning experience involves
mathematics where children were involved in sorting and
tallying. The second learning experience involves the category
of science.The third learning experience involves the category
of arts.

During the second learning experience, I will ask the
children if they have visited an animal farm or if any of their
family members have an animal farm. I will show them books
and videos of farm animals and if they can name them.
For the second learning experience, I will take the children to a
local animal farm where they will see and learn about different
farm animals. The activity at the animal farm involves the
children exploring the farm animals they saw in the books and
videos of farm animals. I will also help the children to identify
the animals and answer any questions they have about the
animals. For the children who have difficulty in understanding
the features of the animals, I will provide them with books that
Assessment
In this study, I preferred to use a standardized test method of
assessment. I will use standardized tests to assess the children’s
recognition of farm animals they saw at the farm. I will also use
standardized tests to assess the children’s recognition of animal
physical features and sounds.
Closure
In conclusion, I can say this study was informative and gave me
a good experience in early childhood development. The learning
standards from the study were helpful to identify the learning
experiences of children in preschool. The learning standards
also helped me realize the goals of the study that I set at the
beginning of the study. The various activities that the children
carried out helped in the development of motor skills, language,
physical health, and general development. From my interview
with the preschool teacher, I can recommend to parents to be

The content area of the third learning experience is the arts. The
developmental domains are motor and art skills.
Learning and Development Standards are classified. The third
objects.
The art goal of the third learning experience is the children
will create art of animals based on their observation and
hypothesis. Another goal is the children will understand the
features of different farm animals. The other goal is the children
will develop motor and art skills.
The materials used for this lessonare books, pencils, crayons,
and articles. Books about animals and drawing books were the
main materials used in the third learning experience I
developed.
Lesson Sequence
learning experiences. The first learning experience involves
mathematics where children were involved in sorting and
tallying. The second learning experience involves the category
of science.The third learning experience involves the category
of arts.
During the third learning experience,I will ask the children if
they enjoyed the trip to the animal farm. I will ask them if they
can remember the animals they saw on the farm and draw them.

I will also ask them if they can imitate the sounds of the
animals they saw at the farm.
For the third learning experience, I will ask the children to
draw the animals they saw at the farm. I will provide drawing
books and pencils for the children to draw the animals based on
their hypothesis. I will give crayons to the children to color
their drawings. For the children who had a problem with motor
skills during the art session, I provided them with a picture
book and articles with farm animals where they will cut out a
picture of the animal they saw at the farm. This learning
experience will help develop motor and art skills in the
children. After collaborating with the teacher, I identified that
many children live in poor backgrounds. I also identified a few
children had fine motor skills and some families of the children
spoke other languages other than English at home.
Assessment
In this study, I preferred to use the portfolio method of
assessment. I will use the portfolio method to assess the art
drawn by the children. This will help assess the art skills of the
children.
Closure
In conclusion, I can say this study was informative and gave me
a good experience in early childhood development. The learning
standards from the study were helpful to identify the learning
experiences of children in preschool. The learning standards
also helped me realize the goals of the study that I set at the
beginning of the study. The various activities that the children
carried out helped in the development of motor skills, language,
physical health, and general development. From my interview
with the preschool teacher, I can recommend to parents to be

Learning Experience Plan Template
Identify the content area(s) and developmental domain(s) you
will address in this learning experience.
1–2 paragraphs
Identify one early learning standard that informed your planning
of this learning experience.
1–2 sentences
Learning Goals
Briefly describe your goal(s) or desired outcome(s) of the
learning experience.
1 paragraph
List texts, websites, writing/art supplies, props/artifacts,
assistive technology, computer software, Internet resources,
audio/visual media, and other tools and materials needed for
this experience.
Length will vary.
Lesson Sequence
Describe initial teacher-and-child activities that establish a
warm connection and capture children’s attention. Answer the
following:
· How will you build a sense of relationship and connection

with children during the introduction?
· How will you relate the lesson to children’s interests, prior
knowledge, and families/communities?
2–3 paragraphs
Describe specifically, and in a step-by-step fashion, what you
and the children will do in all activities and transitions that are
part of this learning experience. Make sure each activity is
meaningful and supports your goal(s). Be sure to consider
specific content areas and developmental domains that are
relevant to the learning experience.
For each activity, explain how the activity might be
differentiated to meet the needs of individual children,
including children with exceptionalities. Give specific examples
related to particular children in the classroom that you
observed.
3–5 paragraphs
Assessment
Assessment is the process by which early childhood
professionals gain understanding of children’s development and
learning. Describe strategies you will use to assess children’s
learning. Consider how you will:
· Utilize and document observation to assess children’s
learning.
· Make sure all assessments are aligned with your goal(s) for
the lesson.
2–3 paragraphs
ClosureLearning Activities:
Closure is the conclusion of your learning experience. It is a
time to wrap up the experience by summarizing, reviewing,
and/or reflecting on the learning that has taken place. Describe
all activities and strategies you will use in the closure of your

learning activity.
1–2 paragraphs
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Running head: LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN CHILDREN
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Learning Experiences in children
Malodree Johnson
April 21st, 2020
The theme of the learning experiences: Field Trip to the Local
Factory
Only double space your paper.
The learning experience will cover the following content areas
math, art, science, and social studies. During the field trip, the
children will take part in activities that will touch on each of
the subjects. The developmental domains in this field trip will
include physical, cognitive and social domains. The cognitive
domain will include (researching, counting, and collecting), the
physical domain will involve fine motor skills which the
children will use in mapping, and the social domains will
involve the children talking about their experience on the field
trip.
2013 Illinois Early Learning and Developmental Standards

(Zinsser, Weissberg, & Dusenbury, 2013).
Mathematics: will involve tallying, classifying, and sorting
Science: will involve observation and exploration
Social studies: will involve architectural designs, role play
Art: will involve drawing architectural designs and industry
personnel.
Learning goals
The young graders will have these set goals for them during the
field trip.
The students will tally and match architectural designs during
the field trip
The students will sort the architectural designs of each kind
together
The students will observe workers in a local company doing
their specific tasks
The students will draw what they learned during the field trip
The students will role-play the tasks of the workers from the
local factory
For the field trip, these are the materials and resources vital to
the success of the trip
Name tags for the students and teachers during the field trip
Emergency and safety equipment e.g. consent by a parent for
emergency care for their children, first aid supplies, paper
towels, hand sanitizers, bottled water, etc.
Special materials and arrangements for students with special
needs.
Books about field trips.
Camera for taking photos.

Transportation means
Foodstuff for the trip
The initial step is to identify the student’s familiarity with field
trips. This can be done by asking the students simple questions
about the various places they visit with their parents on
holidays. Introducing the students to questions like why are we
going to the local factory? What do we hope to learn during the
field trip? In advance to the trip will prepare the students and
get them ready and eager for the trip. The teacher can improve
the connection to the students by teaching on related topics.
Discussing the objectives of the trip with the students will give
them an idea of what to expect.
Familiarizing the students with the materials to be used for the
field trip will go a long way in improved experience and
efficiency of the field trip. Introducing a bulletin board,
instructional displays, and interest centers are a great way to
capture the student’s attention, raise their interest, and help
them to relate the field trip to the learning standards and
communities. Encouraging the students to reminisce about the
field trip will also improve their readiness for the trip. To relate
the learning experience to the student’s prior knowledge, I will
develop a field trip web. This field trip web will improve focus
thinking. Questions that will be answered during the trip can
also be raised and developed at this stage (Roure, et al 2006).
The first activity to carry out during the field trip will be
identifying the architectural designs along the way. This
includes houses, buildings, homes, and corporate buildings. The
task for this event will be tallying these architectural designs.
The children will be provided with tallying sheets where they

are allowed to count and record the architectural designs. The
content area for this activity is math and social studies. The
students are allowed to identify, count, and tally up to ten
buildings. The tallying process is targeted to take place mainly
during the trip to the local factory. This tallying process will
make use of the math content area as the students will improve
their counting skills. The field trip is also a social experience
for the students. This will social aspect taps into the social
studies content of students interacting with other members of
society. The developmental domains incorporated by this
activity are the cognitive and social domains. Students will
engage in research, identification, tallying, and collecting data
which taps into their cognitive functions. The student’s
interactions and cooperation will tap into the social domain.
This activity will finesse the students counting skills as well as
interpersonal skills. The students will sort the architectural
designs into categories of houses, homes, corporate buildings,
and other buildings. This is a cognitive process that will assist
the students to tone their observation skills. This activity can be
differentiated to meet the needs of students with special needs
by including pictorial tally sheets with clear images of the
buildings to be tallied (Levy, 2008).
The next activity during the field trip will be the observation of
the local industry specialists perform their tasks. This task is
crucial and intricate because it demands the keen observation
attention from the students. Students can at this point ask the
questions they had prepared before the field study. The content
area of this task involves science and social studies which is a
major learning standard for the students. The students can
identify the process of product produced in a factory. The basic
science lessons are supplemented to great lengths when the
students identify firsthand how it happens. The students are
urged on the importance of this task because it will aid in the
completion of the third task which includes role playing and art
activities. The student’s interaction with professional

practitioners improves the social developmental domain in the
students. The camera from the materials brought to the field trip
can be used to record important scenes while at the factory.
This will act as a great retrieval tool when the students get back
to school. In this task the students will record the mode of attire
by the industry personnel, the various tasks each professional
performs, and the differentiation from these various tasks is
critical for the role-playing session in the third task. This
activity can be differentiated for students with disabilities by
adjusting the observation time frames for the cognitively
dysfunctional students. These exceptional students can be
allocated fewer observation times spread over a long period.
This will improve the concentration span of these exceptional
students (Savage, 1993).
The final learning experience in the field trip to the factory will
involve role-playing and an art activity. The students will
identify the various professionals and workers at the factory.
The students will then replicate the factory scene back in class
where each student will assume a certain role they identified.
The next step after identification is for the students to enact the
various roles and tasks the industry personnel performed. This
task will make use of the cognitive and social developmental
domains in the students. The memory retrieval of the tasks the
industry personnel performed by the students will improve their
remembrance capabilities while in class and other subjects. The
other task in this learning experience is an art activity that will
involve the students drawing the various items and elements
they identified during the field trip. Whether it be architectural
designs, vehicles, industrial machinery, and personnel. The
students are allowed to be dynamic and creative. This task will
utilize the student’s cognitive and physical domains. The
student’s motor skills are finessed while the student’s memory
and cognitive functions are enhanced. The differentiation
strategy the teacher can use for exceptional students is to allow
them to access the images for the art activity from the camera

images taken during the field trip. This way, the exceptional
students can easily remember the field trip activities and choose
which one to draw.
Assessment
Observation is the major tool used in the assessment of the
students learning process. The students tallying process will be
observed and the conclusion recorded into the register. This will
aid in identifying the student's ability to transfer mathematical
equations out of class. An observation checklist will be
essential for storing the record of which students had an easy
time tallying the architectural designs and also identify the
students who had a hard time tallying the architectural designs.
Another assessment method is the use of the field trip web
which contained assessment questions. Some of these questions
include the research questions asked to the industry
professionals during the observation learning experience. This
field trip web is important in identifying what the children
understood from the observation activity (Hara, & Kling,
2001).
Another effective assessment model is the use of photos taken
from the field trip. The photos will be used to assess the various
instances and events that occurred during the field trip. The
pictures will be used to talk about what is taking place in each
photo. The children can provide their ideas about what is
happening. The teacher can include some advanced creativity
tasks by asking the students to draw an imagery photo of tasks
and events that were not captured in any of the photos.
Closure
The field trip learning experience is a great way to capture
multiple content areas and developmental domains. This
learning experience made use of the children’s cognitive,
physical, and social domains. Tallying tasks of identifying and

counting architectural designs improved the student’s cognitive
comprehension of mathematical figures. Moreover, the
observation process will enhance the student’s social skills
when they interact with industry personnel. Content areas like
math, social studies, and art are enhanced in the learning
experience of taking a field trip to a local industry. The
student’s participation in role-playing enhances their social
developmental domains because they can identify with the
various roles of professionals in their community.
The various closure activities that can be conducted for this
learning experience are creating and designing a hallway
display of the field trip events and ideas that were learned
during the trip. This will help the students who did not attend
the trip to grasp something from the trip. Additionally, the
students together with the teacher can write thank you letters to
the local industry and personnel thanking them for the granted
chance to learn at their premises. The students may also include
original drawings of their experiences into the letters to the
industry personnel. This would make the industry men and
women happy.
a. How the learning experiences, taken as a whole, reflect at
least three indicators of effective curriculum
The learning experiences i.e. tallying of architectural designs,
observation of industry personnel at work, and role-play of
industry personnel and drawing of the elements identified
during the field trip by the students touched on student
motivation guidance by teachers, professional development
opportunities, and efficient leadership and supervision. The
students are motivated to participate in the field trip by the
teacher.
b. How the learning experiences reflect appropriate learning
standards and the goals identified by the early childhood teacher
you interviewed.
2013 Illinois learning standard includes content areas like social
studies, physical development, and health, the arts, language

arts, mathematics. The learning experiences used to make use of
the content areas of mathematics (tallying and counting), social
studies (role play), science (observation and exploration), and
arts (drawing activity).
c. How knowledge of the children and families informed the
learning experiences.
The student’s lack of attendance to local industries informed the
teacher of the learning experience for the children. The children
get professional advice from real practitioners in the field.
d. How learning experiences promote language and literacy.
The children’s interaction with each other during the field trip
improved their literacy level and pronunciation. The student’s
interaction with industry personnel provides real-life attributes
of employment work.
f. How the learning experiences promote learning in the arts
The students drawing the events and elements that took place
during the school trip improve learning in the arts while in
school. The student’s motor skills are also improved.
g. How learning experiences promote social, emotional, and
physical development.
Interaction with industry personnel and the general community
helps the students understand and recognize the existence of a
whole new world out there. Field trips also improve physical
development through exercises conducted on the field trip.
h. How the assessment strategies used in the learning
experiences informed your understanding of children’s learning
and development
Observation used helped to identify the slower students in the
tallying process, the use of the field trip web helps identify if
the students understood the purpose of the learning experience.
i. How to play is incorporated into your learning experiences
and why this is a vital component of the early childhood

curriculum
Play is incorporated through the use of role-play which is one of
the learning experiences in the study. The students implement
and enact the roles they observed and identified from the
industry personnel. Play is important because it improves the
cognitive and physical functioning of the students.
j. How the learning experiences you planned can be
including those with exceptionalities (Note: Include a
description of at least two strategies.
Students who lost concentration easily during the observation
process were allowed observation breaks to allow them to
rejuvenate. This breaks helped the students to be concentrative
throughout the field trip. Also, students with art issues and
retrieval problems are issued with real photos from the even to
help them draw their findings.
k. How you collaborated to develop the learning experiences,
including:
i. An explanation of the value of collaborating in the
curriculum planning process
Collaboration provides an extensive overview of ideas on
learning experiences. Teacher collaboration also helps them
overcome challenges faced during new learning experiences.
ii. A description of any challenges you experienced
Challenges in such a field trip are weather i.e. when it rains
during the field trip. lack of enough personnel to look over and
monitor the children during the field trip.
iii. An example of ways you compromised, demonstrated
respect, and/or shared responsibility to develop the learning
experience
Delegation of responsibilities to assistants during the field trip
will allow the teacher to take photos in the field trip event.
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D., Michaelides, D., ... & De Roure, D. (2006, June). The
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Aligning Preschool through High School Social and Emotional
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1–2 paragraphs
1–2 sentences
Learning Goals
1 paragraph

this experience.
Length will vary.
Lesson Sequence
following:
2–3 paragraphs
observed.
3–5 paragraphs
Assessment

learning.
the lesson.
2–3 paragraphs
learning activity.
1–2 paragraphs
1–2 paragraphs
1–2 sentences
Learning Goals
1 paragraph

this experience.
Length will vary.
Lesson Sequence
following:
2–3 paragraphs
observed.
3–5 paragraphs
Assessment

learning.
the lesson.
2–3 paragraphs
learning activity.
1–2 paragraphs
1–2 paragraphs
1–2 sentences
Learning Goals
1 paragraph
this experience.

Length will vary.
Lesson Sequence
following:
2–3 paragraphs
observed.
3–5 paragraphs
Assessment
learning.

the lesson.
2–3 paragraphs
learning activity.
1–2 paragraphs
The assessment is a work product and includes the following:
1. Submit as one document three learning experiences using the
“Learning Experience Plan
Template” and a 7 – 10 page narrative. Be sure to develop three
learning experiences
using the template provided.
2. Collaborate with a colleague or early childhood teacher to
design three learning
experiences.
3. Interview a teacher to learn more about his or her curricular
goals and find out how you
can collaborate with one another to achieve those goals. Discuss
this in the paper you
submit. Review the rubric criteria.
4. Write a 7- to 10-page narrative analysis of your Learning
Experiences Plan that includes a
brief description of the central theme and explanations of the

following:
a. How the learning experiences, taken as a whole, reflect at
least three indicators
of effective curriculum. In this section discuss the indicators
you used to develop
the three learning experiences. Review the indicators below.
b. How the learning experiences reflect appropriate learning
standards and the
goals identified by the early childhood teacher you interviewed.
Which standards
did you use as you developed the three learning experiences?
For example, many
students use their state’s early learning standards. Students
need to provide an
example. Below is an example. This level of detail is not
required for all learning
experiences.
The Arizona Early Learning Standards are used to develop the
three learning
experiences. The Arizona Early Learning Standards are
classified as Strands and
Concepts. For example, Strand 3: Measurement and Data and
Concept: Sorts and
Classifies were used to develop the first learning experience.
And the Science
Strand 1: Inquiry and Application and Concept: Exploration,
Observations, and
Hypotheses was used to develop the first learning experience.
The art activity in
the first learning experience is developed to incorporate the
Arizona Early
Learning Standard Strand 1: Visual Arts and Concept: Creates

and Understands
Visual Arts
c. How knowledge of the children and families informed the
learning experiences.
In this section identify knowledge about the children and their
families in the
class for which you are designing the three learning
experiences. For example, if
the students are ELL students and English is not spoken in the
home, you could
use this information to design a language or literacy lesson.
Discuss how you
used the information to develop the three learning experiences.
After collaborating with the teacher I learned many children in
the class live in houses
and not apartments. I also learned two children have fine motor
skills and none of the
children’s families speak a language other than English in the
home.
d. How the learning experiences promote language and literacy.
Summarize how
the learning experiences supported language and literacy. This
is not a review of
literature or activities the teacher implements in the classroom;
it is a summary
of the learning experience that includes language and literacy.
e. How the learning experiences promote math, science, and
technology learning.
Same as comment above.

Math and science were incorporated in two of the three learning
experiences. In
the first learning experience students used math counting and
sorting skills as
the children will count and sort the seeds to plant the garden
activity. Before
planting the seeds the children will make hypotheses as to how
high the different
plants will grow.
f. How the learning experiences promote learning in the arts.
Same as comment
above.
In the first learning experience, after students’ hypothesize as to
how high each
plan will grow, the students will draw pictures of their
hypotheses of the height
of the plants.
g. How the learning experiences promote social, emotional, and
physical
development. Same as comment above.
h. How the assessment strategies used in the learning
experiences informed your
understanding of children’s learning and development. What
assessments did
you use to assess the student goals of each learning experience?
For example did
you use observation to evaluate students’ gross motor skills in a
physical
development learning experience? In this section, identify the
assessment for
each learning activity. For example, “In the first learning

experience I used an
observation checklist to assess children’s knowledge of letters.”
i. How play is incorporated into your learning experiences and
why this is a vital
component of the early childhood curriculum. Same as comment
above.
j. How the learning experiences you planned can be
differentiated to meet the
needs of individual children, including those with
exceptionalities (Note: Include
a description of at least two strategies.) For example, if a
student in the class has
delays with fine motor skills, the student may use a thick pencil
to write, or color
rather than write. Each strategy is tailored to the student(s) in
the class for which
you develop the learning experience.
Two of the students in the class have difficulty with their fine
motor skills. I
pasted the seeds on index cards so the children could sort the
cards. Next, the
children will use specifically designed scissors to cut out
pictures of plants of
different sizes to support their hypothesis rather than draw the
plants.
k. How you collaborated to develop the learning experiences,
including:
i. An explanation of the value of collaborating in the curriculum
planning

process
ii. A description of any challenges you experienced
iii. An example of ways you compromised, demonstrated
respect, and/or
shared responsibility to develop the learning experiences
Review the
rubric to ensure each of these areas and the rubric criteria is
included in
your discussion.
Learning Experience Plan Template 1
The theme of the three learning experiences is Planting a
Garden.
1–2 paragraphs
Content areas might include math, science and the arts.
Domains include physical (fine motor)
and cognitive domains.
The domain is cognitive (counting, sorting and hypothesizing)
and physical (fine motor for
creating the art project).

Clearly identify the state, district or professional standard. For
example: Arizona Early Learning
Standards, 3rd Edition
Math Strand 3: Measurement and Data and Concept: Sorts and
Classifies
Science Strand 1: Inquiry and Application and Concept:
Exploration, Observations, and
Hypotheses
Art Strand 1: Visual Arts and Concept: Creates and Understands
Visual Arts
1–2 sentences
Learning Goals
Sample Goals
Goal: Students will count from 1 – 10
Goal: Students will sort up to 10 seeds in different categories
Goal: Students will hypothesize as to the height seeds will grow
into plants
Goal: Students will create an art project based on their
hypothesis.

1 paragraph
assistive technology, computer software,
Internet resources, audio/visual media, and other tools and
materials needed for this experience.
Length will vary.
1. Book about gardening
2. Planting seeds video
Lesson Sequence
warm connection and capture children’s
attention. Answer the following:
p and connection

2–3 paragraphs
First I will ask the children if they have a garden at home or if a
family member has a
garden……
Next I will …..
and the children will do in all activities and
transitions that are part of this learning experience. Make sure
each activity is meaningful and supports your
goal(s). Be sure to consider specific content areas and
developmental domains that are relevant to the learning
experience.
1. In this section describe the counting and sorting of the seeds
activity.
2. Next describe the science (hypothesize activity).
3. Next describe the art activity.
differentiated to meet the needs of individual
children, including children with exceptionalities. Give specific
examples related to particular children in the
classroom that you observed.

In this section include specific strategies for differentiating
instruction. Paring students
with disabilities or ELL students with peers is not a
differentiation strategy. It can create
dependency.
Example:
For the art project strategies for the student delayed with fine
motor skills includes.
1. Provide the student with the opportunity to cut out a picture
of a plan.
2. Paste the seeds on index cards. Let the student sort the index
cards.
3–5 paragraphs
Assessment
professionals gain understanding of children’s
development and learning. Describe strategies you will use to
assess children’s learning. Consider how you will:
learning.
the lesson.
Provide specifics.

Observation:
1. Identify what you will observe. Explain how you will record
the observations. For
example, use observation checklist to assess if the student could
count up to 10 seeds.
Or, use an observation checklist or photograph of each
children’s sorted piles of seeds.
2. I will student portfolios to assess the students’ art work.
2–3 paragraphs
Closure
Learning Activities:
time to wrap up the experience by
summarizing, reviewing, and/or reflecting on the learning that
has taken place. Describe all activities and
strategies you will use in the closure of your learning activity.
1–2 paragraphs
Indicators of Effective Curriculum
1. Goals are clearly defined and communicated. Is there a
written plan that addresses

important goals and can be shared with all who need to know
about it?
2. Curriculum is comprehensive. Does the curriculum address
“the whole child”—all
domains of children’s development (cognitive, social,
emotional, and physical)—as well
as all content areas such as literacy, mathematics, science,
social studies, health and
physical education, and the arts?
3. Curriculum is evidence based. Is there research evidence of
its effectiveness with a
similar group of children—for example, the same age or
speaking the same language?
4. Professional standards validate the curriculum subject matter
content. Does the
content of the curriculum reflect the content standards
recommended by the subject-
matter disciplines, such as math educators or reading
specialists?
5. Children are active and engaged. Do the teaching and
learning experiences provide
opportunities for children to be active both mentally and
physically?
6. Valued content is learned through investigation and focused
teaching. Is the
curriculum delivered through experiences that include both
child-initiated exploration
and teacher-guided instruction?

7. Curriculum builds on prior learning and experiences. Is the
curriculum sequenced in
logical and reasonable ways? Because children’s prior learning
experiences will vary, this
requires that the teacher individualize the curriculum as much
as possible.
8. The curriculum is developmentally appropriate. Are the
developmental and learning
goals challenging and achievable? That is, are the learning
outcomes reasonable
expectations for most children within the age range for which it
is designed?
9. The curriculum is culturally and linguistically appropriate.
Does the curriculum promote
positive images of children’s cultural identities and home
languages and also recognize
and build on their competence?
10. The curriculum can be adapted for individual differences in
children. Is the curriculum
flexible enough for teachers to adapt to individual variation in
children? Can the
curriculum be adapted for children with disabilities and special
needs?
11. Curriculum is likely to benefit children.
Interview Guide
Ideally, curriculum planning is a collaborative process. For this
Work Product, you will interview a teacher to learn more about

his or her curricular goals and find out how you can collaborate
with one another to achieve those goals. If you are currently
working as an early childhood teacher, collaborate with a
colleague in your setting to complete this Assessment.
Share the list of Indicators of Effective Curriculum
(Bredekamp, p. 316) with the teacher in the preschool setting
you have chosen. Ask him or her to share information about
their curriculum design process, including:
· Examples of how their curriculum reflects the Indicators of
Effective Curriculum
· Any standards that guide their curriculum and why these are
important
· An explanation of specific curricular goals for the children in
the classroom across content areas and developmental domains
· Information related to cultural and linguistic characteristics of
the children, family, and community, as well as socioeconomic
background, family structures, and children with
exceptionalities who may attend the school
· Examples of how knowledge of the children, families, and
community helps to inform certain indicators and provides a
context for learning
· Examples of how learning experiences are differentiated to
meet the needs of individual children
· The teacher’s perspectives on collaboration in curriculum
development
· How you and the teacher can collaborate to design effective
learning experiences for the children in the classroom
Reference: Bredekamp, S. (2014). Effective practices in early
childhood education: Building a foundation (2nd ed.). Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

1
1–2 paragraphs
1–2 sentences
Learning Goals
1 paragraph
this experience.
Length will vary.
Lesson Sequence

following:
2–3 paragraphs
observed.
3–5 paragraphs
Assessment
learning.
the lesson.
2–3 paragraphs

learning activity.
1–2 paragraphs
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