Learning Plan #1
"Building a train track"
This activity is about building a toy train track. This activity will help children increase their gross motor skills, fine motor skills, problem-solving, vocabulary skills, and communication skills. Putting the pieces of a wooden train track together requires hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. I let the children put the wooden pieces together in a circle; they will use trial and error to ensure that they built the track in such a way that the train track will go in a circle continuously. When the train track is built, I handed out the bridges, tunnels and level crossings and allowed the children to put the objects where they think they belong on the train tracks. When the train track was fully completed, I handed out the trains to the children and let them take the train around the track and see if it goes continuously in a circle.
Learning Plan #2
"Fizzing Color Experiment"
This activity involves squeezing a mixture of vinegar and food colouring onto baking soda. This activity entails learning about chemical reactions as well as mixing different colours. This supports children’s explorations because they get to explore chemical reactions, different textures, and combinations of different colours (primary and secondary colours). The use of a pipette/dropper helps in the development of fine motor skills, pencil grasp, and coordination.
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Learning Plan #3
"Obstacle Block Maze"
The main idea of this activity is to complete the maze/obstacle. The children will use cars, trains, balls, or even themselves to go through the maze. This activity supports children’s explorations because it allows them to support their cognitive skills, fine motor skills, and visual skills. It pushes them to think, reason, and remember while navigating mazes and obstacles. Accomplishing all of these improves their memory, builds their focus, and greatly increases their concentration level. Mazes require children to navigate the right path through the narrow passages without hitting the blocks or bumping into objects; they must go slowly and think about their next step; it is their motor skills that work to keep them from hitting and bumping into objects. Children plan their moves before beginning to solve the maze. They naturally scan their eyes over the maze circuit to decide how to proceed. This increases their visual power and ability to examine complex situations.
Learning Plan #4
"Bug Hunt"
This activity supports children’s explorations because it allows them to learn about different insects. It allows them to express themselves creatively and provides opportunities for hands-on learning, and visual, tactile, and auditory sensory input. Even though the insects are fake, using a magnifying glass to examine them closely opens up a whole new world to them. They will be able to see how many legs or arms the insect has, as well as the type of pattern on its body. Through dramatic/pretend play, children learn about the world. They experiment with different roles and positions and try to make sense of what they have seen. They learn about their likes and dislikes, and this activity will help them determine whether or not they are interested in bugs/insects.
Learning Plan #5
"Valentine's Day Sensory Bin"
This learning activity is a sensory bin for Valentine's Day. Rainbow rice, pink cotton balls, multicoloured foam hearts, red curling ribbon string, and plastic flowers are included. As each of these materials have different textures, children can learn about different types of textures. Fine motor skills are improved when children stir, scoop, dig, and pour in sensory bins. Seeing as children dig and pour in different ways, sensory bins foster creativity.
Learning Plan #6
"Playing with Playdough"
This learning activity is playing with playdough. I made yellow playdough and gave the children cutters so they could make their designs or shapes. Apples, ducks, dinosaurs, bears, swans, circles, stars, and heart cutters were among the designs and shapes. This activity is open-ended and child-led because children can make whatever they want out of the squishy material. They experimented with textures and shapes. They were able to separate it and then re-mold it. There are numerous benefits to allowing children to play independently. It provides various educational opportunities for children to explore their surroundings at their own pace, become more independent, focus, and learn from their mistakes.
Learning Plan #7
"Cotton Ball Painting"
This learning activity is cotton ball painting. I made a paintbrush out of clothespins and cotton balls. This activity is open-ended, curiosity-based, and engaging because children can express themselves. I provided orange, blue, and green paint for the children (to give them options). As there are no instructions for this activity, children can create a piece of art; it can be something specific or random; the point is that they decide for themselves. Through this activity, children can express themselves creatively and turn their ideas into works of art. Paint is also an excellent method for children to express their emotions.
Learning Plan #8
"Decorating Easter Eggs"
This learning activity is decorating easter eggs. I cut construction paper Easter eggs and let the children decorate them with loose parts. I included tempera paint markers, pom poms, and glitter to help them develop their creativity and imagination. This activity is open-ended and child-led because there are no right or wrong ways to decorate an egg. Children are participating in this activity to use their creativity to create an easter egg they prefer.
