WITC Activity Plan

Your Name: Cass Ramthun

Learning Experience Title: Math Station Ages of Children: 1-5
Type of Learning Experience: (check all that apply)
 Creative Art  Social Studies  Social
 Sensory Play
 Literacy & Language  Gross Motor  Emotional
 Health/Safety
 Dramatic Play  Fine Motor  Community Building
 Cooking/Nutrition
 Music & Movement  STEM  Other:
 Nature/Outdoor

Learning Experience Presentation Type: (check one)

 Large Group—all children  Small Group—a portion of  Activity choice during free play
participating at the same the children participating
time at the same time
Number of children participating at the same time:
Skills (what children will do):
 Manipulate small objects
 Count a variety of items
 Name colors

Concepts (what children will learn/know):

 I can use many objects to represent numbers
 Measuring lets you know how much of something you have
 I can name colors

This learning experience has been planned to feature the following WMELS performance standards:

V.B.EL.1 Demonstrates an understanding of numbers and counting

V.B.EL.2 Understands number operations and relationships

IV.A.EL.1 Displays curiosity, risk-taking, and willingness to engage in new experiences

Why have you chosen to do this experience? What observations have you made about the development, interests,
needs of individuals or groups of children in your care?

I have chosen to do this open-ended experience because the children in my practicum site do not enjoy sitting still and
listening to the teacher. They would rather explore things on their own. This gives them the opportunity to learn with
little teacher instruction.

Specific list of space and/or materials needed including colors, amounts, sizes, etc.
 Playdough (some for each child to have their own)
 Buttons
 Straws
 Beads
 Popsicle sticks

Source of materials:
 All are available at the center/in the classroom
  Provided, in part, by cooperating teacher
 I am providing the following:

Teacher preparation needed before activity presentation, i.e. mixing paint, cutting paper, construction of flannel
board characters, etc.

I will put the materials in containers and put them on the table before I introduce the activity.

Teaching Sequence of the Learning Experience

Set-up and arrangement of materials and equipment

The materials will be set up on the table for the children to explore during free time.

Transition Planning: Describe how the children will transition into the learning experience. Transition in to the
activity (preschool) OR Incorporation of individual child routines (infant/toddler).

The children will transition into the activity by doing “Stretching Stretching” from Transition Magician

Stretching, stretching way up high

Stretching, stretching, way down low
Stretching, stretching, way out wide
Stretching, stretching, back to your nose

Procedure: What is the teacher’s role (what will you do) during this learning experience? What will the children do
during the learning experience? (Remember children are active, hands-on learners!). List all the steps in your activity
using numbers or bullet points, including an introduction and a conclusion.

1. I want this to be a very hands-on and child-led experience so I will just introduce the acitivty by saying there is
a play-dough station at the table for free time.
2. I will hang around that area when there is children in it to ask them questions and further their learning. I
want the children to be in charge of what they do and create with the materials.
3. There are varying levels of ages in the group so each child will have a different experience and I will ask
different questions.
4. The children can build, sculpt, count, sort, classify, describe, and measure with the materials.

Questions to support inquiry and discussion and vocabulary words to introduce.

 Measure
 Classify
 Greater than
 Less than
 How do these compare?
 What could you build if you added _______?
 Where else can you find this color?
 Where have you seen this number before?

How will the learning experience area be cleaned up? (How will the children help in this process? Where will the
leftover materials be put? Where will the children’s art work be placed?)

The children will help me put the leftover materials back in the appropriate contianers in the art closet. They can take
home their playdough creations if they wish.
Transition Planning: Describe how the children will transition out of the learning experience.

The children will transition out of free play with the “Closing with Clothes” transition from Transition Magician.

Look, look, look around. Look around the room

I see someone who’s wearing ___________
You may be excused!
(Tune of Row Your Boat)

Notes on Differentiation, Guidance, Family Culture, and other group-specific considerations.

There is quite a big age gap in the children participating in the activity. I will have to be careful of the questions I ask
and make sure they are developmentally appropriate. Each child will have a different experience based on their age.
 POST-TEACHING ACTIVITY PLAN EVALUATIONS
Self-Evaluation of Learning Experience: The following questions should be answered as soon as possible after
presenting the activity in the classroom.
Reflect on your success. Describe what went well.

Did the learning experience support the developmental skills, concepts, and standards that you planned to support?
How do you know?

What changes would you make in the space and/or materials used in this learning experience? All recommended
changes should be supported with examples of the children’s participation. If you said, “no change,” support your
response.

What changes would you make in your teaching of this learning experience? Support each change you list. If you said,
“no change,” support your response.

Would you do this learning experience again? Why or why not?

 TOTAL SELF-EVALUATION SCORE FOR THIS ACTIVITY: /5 points
Cooperating Teacher Evaluation of Learning Experience: The following questions should be answered during or as soon
as possible after student presented the activity in the classroom.
Reflect on the successes. Describe what went well.

Did the learning experience support the developmental skills, concepts, and standards that the student planned to
support? How were you able to tell that the learning goals were met?

What changes would you suggest for the space and/or materials used in this learning experience? Please support all
recommended changes with examples. If you said, “no change,” pleae explain why not.

What changes would you suggest for the teaching of this learning experience? Please explain each change you list or if
you said, “no change,” support your response.

Do you think this learning experience should be repeated? Why or why not? Any other suggestions or tips or
comments?

TOTAL COOPERATING TEACHER EVALUATION SCORE FOR THIS ACTIVITY: /5 points

Adapted from The Registry (2018)