Approaches to Childhood learning – Class activity Record Sheet

After every class Activity write into the record sheet. Add photos throughout the record. 15 records

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Name___CNí C______________________________________

Date:

14th November

2014.

12th

November

2014

Week

number:

3

Attended:

yes

Name and image of the Activity

To play twinkle twinkle song with wine glasses using water and a wooden spoon.

Materials used:

Wine glasses, flat table, wooden spoon, water measuring cup, water, A4 paper to draw the pictures of

the star as a theme for the song, crayons.

Time plan:

15-30 minutes.

Room and/or equipment requirements:

Flat tables 4 for everyone sitting around the table, wine glasses, water measuring cup to measure how

much water goes in each cup for its density for high and low notes, water, crayons and A4 paper.

General Aim of activity – What will the final outcome be? ie. ‘To make an aeroplane with cardboard’ box.

To play the tune twinkle twinkle using water density. For example each glass will have different levels

of water and depending on the note of the tune the water will need to be high or low in the glasses.

Specific Learning outcomes of the activity – What will be learned by doing the activity? Ie. ‘To use fine motor skills using the scissors’ Creativity will be learned in this activity children will express their creativity by drawing the stars and colouring them in anyway that they’d like they don’t have to be yellow. Children will develop their fine motor skills while doing this activity for example when holding the crayon or pencil. Children will develop their cognitive development by learning the colours for the stars for example that they’re yellow and the sky is blue etc. Children will learn The child is developing their language while doing this activity because they are singing along to the notes of the music. Children are also learning their musical skills in this activity because they’re singing along to the rhythm of the music.

Steps for making or doing activity:

Use images with short captions 1. Push four wooden tables together before starting this activity and chairs.

2. Get A4 paper and crayons for the children to draw their skies and stars.

3. Demonstrate to the children how to draw a star if they can’t ensure that you give them stamps

or tracing paper to use.

4. Let the children colour the stars with either crayon or paint whichever they prefer.

5. When the children have their art activities done, introduce them to the tune of twinkle twinkle

with the musical glasses.

6. Clear the 4 tables that are pushed together and ensure there’s space.

7. Experiment with the water for example fill the glass with water and when you tap it with the

wooden spoon it is too high for the tune or too low so therefore you will have to either fill the

glass with more water and less water.

8. You will need to experiment with the water to ensure you have the right measurements for

the theme of the song.

9. When you have all the density of the water measured and the theme of the song is right.

10. You use the wooden spoon to tap each glass to play the tune of the song.

How will the child/ren benefit from the activity?

Creativity will be learned in this activity children will express their creativity by drawing the stars and colouring them in anyway that they’d like they don’t have to be yellow. Children will develop their fine motor skills while doing this activity for example when holding the crayon or pencil. Children will develop their cognitive development by learning the colours for the stars for example that they’re yellow and the sky is blue etc. Children will learn The child is developing their language while doing this activity because they are singing along to the notes of the music. Children are also learning their musical skills in this activity because they’re singing along to the rhythm of the music.

Age group/s: (development level)

7 and older.

How would you make the activity more inclusive? Principles of universal design

This activity is equitable which means that it is accessible to children

with varying disabilities. For example if a child with a disability

can’t draw a star they’re ways around it for example using tracing

paper, stamps or stencils. This activity is simple and intuitive design

is easy to understand regardless of a child’s experience, language

skills or concentration language. It is a simple activity and it is

appropriate for children because they are developing their language

skills by singing the song, their concentration levels by learning about

the water and how much goes in to each glass etc.

Size and space is appropriate for approach for example physical layout

such as space of a classroom and all the material that is necessary

there.

How would you adapt the activity to suit outside/inside?

Inside that the size and space of the room is appropriate and accessible for the children. That they’re

four flat tables in the room pushed together so all the children can sit around the table and take part in

the activity.

Simplify this activity:

Use stencils for the children to draw stars if they can’t draw themselves, they could also use

tracing paper and put it on a picture and trace over it. Children could also use stamps to simplify this activity instead of drawing stars themselves. Variations for the activity: How could you vary the activity? ‘Marbling using foam or egg whites

instead’

Instead of drawing the stars the children could use different things

from each other such as stamps, tracing paper or stencils. You could use

jars instead of glasses for this activity also.

The Learning outcomes linked to Aistear

Exploring and

thinking

Identity and

Belonging

Well-being Communicating

Eg: Aim 1;4,5,6 4. 1, 2, 3. 3:1,2 3:3, 5, 4:1, 4:2.

Other curriculums: Montessori, HiScope..

Safety concerns? If any

Ensure that the children don’t spill water on the floor as this could be a hazard for them slipping and

hurting themselves.

Ensure that when the children are playing with the glasses that they don’t break the glass and hurt

themselves.

Could the activity link to an external activity/group/ outing? ‘Visit to a farm/forest to see/do….’

The children could be brought to a musical outgoing for children where they’d hear different songs

and different rhythm of music.

Children could also be brought on a nature walk to learn about the different colours that are in nature

such as green for the trees and blue for the sky.

Extensions for the activity: Could science, geography, history, culture, literacy, maths etc, be incorporated into to the activity? How? What changes would you make?

Science can be incorporated into this activity because the children learn about the density of water and

how much water needs to go into each glass.

Music can be incorporated into this activity because the children are learning songs and learning about

the different rhythms of music.

Children are also learning about basic maths in this activity because they are learning about density

and how much water goes into each glass.

Interactions with children: talk about…. Talk with your child about what they are doing. This will help them understand the physical and mental processes they are going through as well as giving them the vocabulary to describe it. "Look at how the paint splatters like that" Look at what happens when I put water in the glass it makes high sound if the water is full to the top and low noise if it’s low. Why do you think this happen, and how do you think this happens. Do you think that if I put more water in the sound will be low or high and why? Do you want to put water in the glass for me? Do you think the sound is ok or does it need more water out? Why is this? Do you think it sounds like the tune twinkle twinkle?.

Problem solving element? Make your child aware of the problem solving involved and ask them questions as needed to help them work out problems themselves, eg. "Why isn't the paint coming out now?", "Is the straw reaching the paint when the bottle is tipped like that?", "How could you fix that?" Why does the music sound high when I add water, how can this be fixed? Do you think I put too little water in the glass, how can this be fixed?? Do you think I put too much water in the glass how can this be fixed? What if I add a little more water what do you think will happen?

Evaluation of activity: What did think of the activity?

I thought this activity was very fun to do I liked the way that there

was different elements to it like drawing a picture of stars and the

aspect of playing music with glasses. I thought it was a great way of

children to develop this creative expression as they could draw the

stars and colour they like as well. I know children would love doing

this activity because they love listening to music they love to dance

around and sing along. I really liked this activity I thought it was

both educational and fun and I think it would be very beneficial for the

children to learn from it and enjoy it at the same time.

Additional information: (images, books, articles, video links, websites etc.)

YouTube

Pint rest

Google

Summary of your personal learning in points (at least 4) from doing the activity;

. I learned that this activity is very beneficial for children in many ways for example they’re

learning music, creativity, literature etc. all in one.

I learned that when you fill the glass with different density of water the notes either go high

and low and you will have to experiment a bit to get it right.

I learned that children might have difficulty drawing stars so other backup materials may be

needed for them for example stamps or stencils.

I learned that this activity is very enjoyable and is a great learning experience for children.

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