I designed meaningful learning environments that integrated math, literacy, science, social studies, and the arts. I believe that I could have incorporated each of these in each lesson, but feel that I did not do as well as I anticipated. I did however; incorporate at least two in each lesson. Each project, I sat down and looked at the standards that could be met during that time. Some of the following are examples on how I integrated math, literacy, science, social studies, and the arts. I incorporated literacy with reading and letters. I incorporated math by counting body parts with the children. I incorporated science by being outside and using the physical environment. I incorporated social studies by allowing the children to address career choices. I incorporated the arts by expanding their knowledge and growth of language
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I could expand on what I planned to meaningfully integrate other content areas by sitting down and using the resources that I have to plan accordingly. If I had more time, I feel that I could have integrated each area into each project. The children’s interests were captured by asking them daily what type of materials they wanted to use for their projects. The children found that using different materials appealed their interests. They were all excited when I mentioned painting on paper plates. This expanded their ideas of how to make projects. I have photographs that are evidence that they were engaged; this shows they were engaged because they followed through the whole activity; I correspondingly produced video recordings. By observations of play and non-play behaviors helped me to understand why children responded the way they did. I used hand over hand assistance for the child who needed the extra support. I offered suggestions throughout the project, if the children needed extra examples. The prior observations of the play and non-play behaviors also helped me to decide if the reactions were appropriate
I could expand on what I planned to meaningfully integrate other content areas by sitting down and using the resources that I have to plan accordingly. If I had more time, I feel that I could have integrated each area into each project. The children’s interests were captured by asking them daily what type of materials they wanted to use for their projects. The children found that using different materials appealed their interests. They were all excited when I mentioned painting on paper plates. This expanded their ideas of how to make projects. I have photographs that are evidence that they were engaged; this shows they were engaged because they followed through the whole activity; I correspondingly produced video recordings. By observations of play and non-play behaviors helped me to understand why children responded the way they did. I used hand over hand assistance for the child who needed the extra support. I offered suggestions throughout the project, if the children needed extra examples. The prior observations of the play and non-play behaviors also helped me to decide if the reactions were appropriate