Five Week Reflection

The age group that I have selected to work with for the five-week outline is the Pre-K group. I chose this age group because as an educator I am passionate about providing adolescent children with learning establishments in fundamental subjects. In my classroom the (DAP) developmentally appropriate practices would be implemented in my lesson plans. Every child learns and develops differently, therefore my curriculum will reflect tactics that best fits each child's developmental needs. In my classroom, it is essential that I use and incorporate Theories, Philosophies, and Concepts in my curriculum appropriately in order for the children in my care to be successful. The first theory I chose and envision myself using in my future classroom/ …show more content…
The planning idea that I would use to support the learning of this standard is to plan/ conduct simple investigations and have the children try and guess the outcome of an experiment and make accurate predictions about an experiment. I would also ask open-ended questions to promote further investigations. Asking open-ended questions helps with problem-solving and it promotes children's learning of their world. Also, open-ended questions are a more useful strategy to practice to promote critical thinking and learning. The third content standard that I have chosen is the Approaches to Learning through Play – Constructing, Organizing, and Applying Knowledge(Arts). The planning idea that I would use to support the learning of this standard is to encourage outdoor exploration and then have discussions and open-ended questions. Also, I can provide props in the dramatic play area that goes along with a topic or theme being taught for that …show more content…
In this science activity, children get the opportunity to make a concoction reaction, they also get to explore mixing of colors and make some beautiful "work of art"! In this academic area, I would use the Reggio Emilia Approach because as an educator it is important for me to provide an environment that is engaging and one that is facilitated appropriately. Children get the opportunity to experiment, explore and test solutions and form their own ideas of how things work.
Science- Explore nature game. The second activity is "Wind Exploration". The area is set up with a tray that has a car on it. In addition, there is a straw, paper, clay, and some toothpicks. The goal is to move the car on the tray by blowing it with a straw and without touching it.
Arts- have the children draw a picture and have them describe their picture. In this academic area, materials are made accessible to the children throughout the day. This creates an opportunity for children to express themselves, use their imagination and