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Developing Daily Lesson Plans

Developing Daily Lesson Plans. Objectives. Discuss the issues associated with week-long, teacher-centered, theme-based planning. Construct lesson plans for children by combining knowledge about curriculum content, children’s developmental levels and interests.

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Developing Daily Lesson Plans

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  1. Developing Daily Lesson Plans

  2. Objectives • Discuss the issues associated with week-long, teacher-centered, theme-based planning. • Construct lesson plans for children by combining knowledge about curriculum content, children’s developmental levels and interests. • Develop a daily lesson plan form appropriate for your program

  3. Planning Quotes

  4. Talk about it: • What is your planning routine? • What are the types of things you plan for daily? • What is the most challenging part of your day? What makes it difficult or stressful?

  5. We should be planning every day by incorporating: Specific content (KDIs) Children’s interests Children’s developmental abilities Classroom materials Intentional Planning

  6. What are the benefits of planning daily?

  7. Planning Process Start with Specific Observations • Look for: • Activities and materials that children choose • How children work with the materials • How children interact with other children and adults Plan by incorporating: • Specific content areas (key developmental indicators) • Children’s developmental abilities • Children’s interests • Classroom materials Planning Elements • Plan daily, as a team. • Keep planning forms simple, based on your daily routine. • Use anecdotes to assess children’s interest and abilities.

  8. Watch Daily Team Planning Look for examples of: • Specific content (key developmental indicators) • Children’s developmental abilities • Children’s interests • Classroom materials

  9. Using Information from Observations for Lesson Planning As you plan, ask yourself these three questions: • What did I see children doing today? • What do their actions tell me about them? • Their development level? • Their interests? • How can I provide materials and interact with children to support their learning?

  10. Evolution of a Plan Content Planning Ideas Interests What do you know already? KDIs/State Standards/ Learning Outcomes What have you not seen yet? What ideas do you have for: Work time Planning Recall Small Group Large Group Outside What are children talking about, and playing with?

  11. Taking care of own needs Expressing feelings in words Building relationships with children and adults Creating and experiencing collaborative play Dealing with social conflict Content & Interests Content Interests Planning Ideas Social/Emotion Dev. What ideas do you have for: Work time Planning Recall Small Group Large Group Outside

  12. Content & Interests Content Interests Planning Ideas What ideas do you have for: Work time Planning Recall Small Group Large Group Outside

  13. Taking care of own needs Expressing feelings in words Building relationships with children and adults Creating and experiencing collaborative play Dealing with social conflict Content & Interests Content Interests Planning Ideas Social/Emotion Dev. What ideas do you have for: Work time Planning Recall Small Group Large Group Outside

  14. Adding Developmental Range Planning Ideas Content Interests Develop. Range What do you know already? KDIs/State Standards/ Learning Outcomes What have you not seen yet? What ideas do you have for: Work time Planning Recall Small Group Large Group Outside Look at the developmental range within your primary group. Where are your children developmentally? What are the child’s interests?

  15. Developmental Range

  16. At work time in the BA while looking at the alphabet puzzle, Brianna pointed to B, and said, "This is my name." 9-23-07

  17. What I expect children to do at different levels of development Brianna falls in the earlier stage of development

  18. How do we support Brianna? TB

  19. Getting to Know Tylon • In table groups, read through Tylon’s anecdotes. • Discuss what you know about his development and his interests.

  20. Planning Ideas Planning for Tylon? Interests Content

  21. But… We’re Not Just Planning for Tylon! • We also have to consider the other children.

  22. Develop. Range What you expect Tylon, and other children to do with the materials Developmental Range helps us develop support strategies for all children Support Strategies Planning Ideas • How will you adapt the activity to the different levels of the children? • How will you interact with each child? What ideas do you have for: Planning Work time Recall Small Group Large Group Outside

  23. NOTE: If you can’t easily adapt for either group, your activity probably isn’t Active Learning !!!

  24. Making My Own Planning Meaningful Planning Form Action Plan

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