Experience+Plan+Assignment

Write an //experience plan// for each child you have observed for the development assignment. These plans should be both developmentally appropriate and worthwhile, and be based on your knowledge of the individual child’s abilities and interests. Experience plans are different than the activity plans done for older children. Plan for the individual child (or a small group of children). You should base your plans on the individual child’s developmental needs and interests. These plans are to make use of “teachable moments.” They are called “happenings” in some textbooks.
 * __ Experience Plan Assignment __**

Begin to know each child. What are the child’s likes, dislikes, interests, abilities…? Where is the child developmentally? What areas of development might be focused on for a particular experience plan? For example, if a child has a particular interest in rattles or painting or building or dress up, how might that interest is used to facilitate fine motor or gross motor development? How could it be used to facilitate social, emotional or language development? Get away from planning for a group without an understanding of the individuals in the group. Plan for the individual child. That does not preclude others from participating in the activity that is executed. Some activities are planned ahead of time and some emerge from ongoing interaction (play) with the child.

For each activity you should write a brief summary. Answer the following questions. Once you are done post your Experience Plan to Google docs for grading.
 * Describe the activity in detail. (Be sure to include a brief description of the environment and participants.)
 * What areas/domains of development are facilitated? Be specific.
 * How will the activity be successful or not? Explain.
 * What does it mean to be “successful” with an activity at this age?
 * How could the activity be extended or elaborated? Give __specific__ suggestions. How could you make it easier/simpler or more difficult/ more complicated? Be creative!