PSL I & PSL II Early Childhood Education Lesson Plan

Name: Lindsey Chapman Period: 3

Theme: Dr. Seuss Week Presentation Date: 3/5-3/7

Learning Center: Developmental Area: ​Circle

PA Early Learning Standard: KEY LEARNING AREA: the developmental area(s) this
Standard Area 3.2A: Physical Sciences – Chemistry activity focuses upon.
10.5 PK.A
Use hands, Cognitive
fingers, and Physical
wrists to Communication
manipulate Creative
objects. Fine Motor Skills

Name of Activity: Making Oobleck

Concept(s): ​(What specific concepts/ideas will the children learn from completing this
activity? Concepts learned may be directly related to the theme, as well as indirectly teaching
something else.)
The learner will:
• Use the five senses and simple
equipment to gather data.
• Describe observations accurately.
• Compare observations with others.
• Make a prediction about the results of
the experiment

Objective(s): ​(Remember to include all three parts for each objective: what the children will
be given, what they will do with what they’re given, and to what level they’ll be able to
complete the activity.)
 Materials Needed to Complete This Activity

Available: Small bowls, green food dye, water

Student Will Supply:

Teacher Will Supply: Cornstarch

Preparation: ​(What do you need to do to prepare for this activity BEFORE the children
arrive?)

Set out one bowl per student and prepare measuring cups, cornstarch, and water.

Procedures: (In great detail, explain how to complete the activity. Your instructions
should be good enough for someone else to teach the activity if you are not here.)

Have children sit around table at bowls of cornstarch. One student will pour the water and the
others will stir until the cornstarch and water are all mixed.

Closure/Transition: (How will you end this activity?)

Kids will play in the oobleck for as long as they want to, ask questions, then wash their hands.

Sample Attached, if sample needed: ( Yes / ​ No ​ )

Total Planning Points: /25

 Grading Rubric for ECE Lesson Plan

Lesson 0 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25

Plans Lesson Lesson plans are Lesson plans are Lesson plans Lesson plans are Innovative,

plans incomplete​ and somewhat are somewhat complete and interesting and creative
0–25 points
developmentally complete and complete and show ​multiple lesson plans show a
are ​missing
inappropriate indicate indicate evidence depth​ of
minimal basic​ knowledge of the understanding of

understanding of of understanding of lesson planning and

lesson planning lesson planning developmentally
lesson planning
and and appropriate practice
and
developmentally developmentally
developmentally
appropriate appropriate
appropriate
practice practice
practice

DAP

Lesson Plan Implementation Evaluation

Student Evaluation​ (3 points) 

1.​ ​Did you fulfill your objective(s)? ​Yes​ No

Explain: The children successfully made their oobleck and had fun playing with it and trying to learn if
it was a liquid or a solid.
2.​ ​What went well during the activity?
The children had fun and made the oobleck successfully.

3.​ ​In what way could you improve the activity?

The activity was messy, so I could put down tablecloths so that it does not get on the table as much.

Student/Teacher Evaluation 

Evaluation of Performance in the Lab Student Teacher

A.​ ​The lesson plan was turned in on time. 1/1 1/1

B.​ ​The activity was ready to go and set up on time. 2/2 2/2

C.​ ​The activity followed the lesson plan. 1/1 1/1

D.​ ​The student actively interacted/talked with the preschoolers. 2/2 2/2

E.​ ​The student followed appropriate guidance techniques. 2/2 2/2

F.​ ​The student exhibited a professional attitude and appearance. 2/2 2/2

G.​ ​The student cleaned the area after use. 2/2 2/2

Performance Evaluation Points 12/12 12/12

Average of student/teacher performance evaluation points 12 /12

Total Evaluation Points: 15 /15

Teacher Comments:Super fun sensory project to celebrate Dr. Seuss