Plan two (2) language/literature-based activities for a group of young children both revolving around the same specific theme or concept. (One choice from the “a” list and a felt board story)
Choose 1 activity from the variety of types of language activities from the list below:
o Storybook
o Prop story
o Finger play/Action rhyme
o Vocabulary building/listening skill activity
b. Add a felt board story that is connected to the same theme/topic. You will need to create that resource following the instructions below. You will present this activity at a childcare centre. Your activity must be presented as if you were presenting it to young children. Know your material well - you want your presentation to be smooth and not interrupted by lack of organization.
Fill in blanks and answer those questions.
Activity Name:
Preparation Required: Set up/list of materials /visual aids / objects, etc.
How will you present this activity? What will you do/what will the children do and what will you say or ask the children?
Choose 3 Living Inquiries and 3 pathways:
From your observations, what are you hoping the children gain from this activity?
Choose a living inquiry and pathway and discuss specifically how the activity supports it.
See table 1: Table of Living Inquiries and Pathways on page 66 of ELF
Early Learning Framework: Explain how this activity supports a principle of ELF.
Sample Solution
A) Choice 1: A Felt Board Story – Using a felt board story to introduce the theme or concept, have the children create their own stories using various felt pieces. The children can pick characters, settings and situations and construct their own unique stories around the chosen theme or concept.
B) Choice 2: Nursery Rhyme Activity – Ask each child to think of a nursery rhyme that relates to the chosen theme or concept. Then have all of them recite it together as a group in turn while they act out movements related to the words in each rhyme.