Early Childhood Education

Learning Experience Template

Name: Molly Becker Lesson Title: Painting with Cooking Utensils

Date: 4/16/24 Grade Level:Preschool Circle one: ECE PKSN
Standard(s)/Guideline(s):
- 1.a. Expresses ideas and feelings through visual art
Standard(s)/Guideline(s):
- 1.b. Demonstrates developing control of fundamental fine motor skills, including hand-eye coordination.

Pre-assessment of current knowledge:

- Observation of children's familiarity with cooking utensils during free play

Instructional Objectives (1-2) Assessment of Student Learning Learning Experience

One/Two Assessed Instructional
Objective(s):
- Students will experiment
with using cooking utensils
as paintbrushes.
- Students will demonstrate
creativity and fine motor
skills while painting with
different utensils.
One Assessed Developmental
Skill:
- Fine motor skills
development
- Knowledge of cooking
tools and their uses
Safety Considerations:
N/A
Identify Evidence: (What will you collect or record as data
to demonstrate students have met your objective(s) and
skill?)
- Observation and documentation of children's
engagement, creativity, and use of fine motor skills
during the painting activity.
- Documentation of children's use of cooking utensils
for painting and their creative expression.
Progress Monitoring:
- Observation of progress in fine motor skills and
creativity over multiple painting sessions.
Differentiation:
N/A
Academic Language:
- Vocabulary related to cooking utensils (spatula,
spoon, fork, rolling pin, plate, whisk, cup, pizza cutter)
and painting (colors, brush, paint)
Procedural steps:
1. Introduce the different cooking utensils to the
children, and ask them to explain what they are and
the purposes.
2. Explain to the children that they can use whatever
tool they want and create artwork.
3. Encourage children to explore the materials
independently, providing guidance and support as
needed.
4. Allow ample time for children to experiment and
create their paintings using the utensils.
5. Conclude the activity by discussing the experience
and showcasing the children's artwork.
Authentic Materials: (Describe authentic real-life, hands-on
materials.)
- Cooking utensils (spatula, spoon, fork, rolling pin,
plate, whisk, cup, pizza cutter), washable paint,
paper.
Adult Roles:
- Facilitate children's exploration and creativity.
- Provide guidance on the use of utensils and paint.

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Learning Experience Template

Resources & References:

- https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Early-Learning/Early-Learning-Content-Standards/Early-Learning-and-Development-Standards.pdf.aspx?l
ang=en-US

Reflection: (What have you learned about your students? How will this inform future instruction?)
- The children thoroughly enjoyed this activity and enthusiastically explored various ways to use the cooking utensils as paintbrushes. Their creativity took
them in many different directions, as they experimented with different techniques and patterns. It was delightful to see their excitement as they embraced
the opportunity to use these unconventional materials for painting. Their enjoyment and enthusiasm indicate a strong engagement with the activity,
suggesting that incorporating new and unconventional materials can be a highly effective way to spark their interest and foster creativity. This experience
underscores the importance of providing opportunities for hands-on exploration and embracing children's natural curiosity in future instruction.

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