Need help with college project (matrix)
Bonnie
now, and have enjoyed learning from others, and what you all have to say.
I'm also a college student (Early Childhood) and have a project that I need
some ideas on. It's a Science And Social Studies in E.C. class, and we have
to do a matrix. 12 simple lessons for these age groups in math, science,
and social studies. Any ideas on what topic I could choose so I won't have
to carry a lot of equipment around to all of my classes all day. The matrix
will be shown to my professor and fellow students, and not to any children
(although it must be something I could use with children)
The age groups are:
infants and toddlers
three year olds
four and five year olds
six through eight year olds.
Any help would be appreciated. The project is do the second week of April.
Thanks in advance!
Bonnie Zimmerman: bon...@multimedic.com
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Mariann T. Woodward
>I'm also a college student (Early Childhood) and have a project that I need
>some ideas on. It's a Science And Social Studies in E.C. class, and we
have
>to do a matrix. 12 simple lessons for these age groups in math, science,
>and social studies.
Let me just reread this for a second -- do you need twelve lessons for EACH
age group or twelve lessons total, which would break down to about three
lessons per group?
> Any ideas on what topic I could choose so I won't have
>to carry a lot of equipment around to all of my classes all day. The
matrix
>will be shown to my professor and fellow students, and not to any children
>(although it must be something I could use with children)
Do you have to pick an overall theme on top of the lessons for each age
group or for all of the lessons? Sorry to be nitpicking about the
requirements, but if you're looking for unity in terms of equipment,
supplies, and ideas, it's a little helpful to know all the details. :)
>The age groups are:
>infants and toddlers
Nature walks are number one in my book for an infant/toddler science
experience, regardless of the age. Even very young infants who can't move
or talk can still listen to the sound of a caregiver's voice as s/he talks
about what they see while they're walking. The idea here it to expose the
children to elements that can be later explored in more abstract terms when
their cognitive development is ready to handle it.
Depending on the age of the children and time of year, leaves can be
gathered and examined with jumbo magnifying glasses. Cover with tracing
paper and lightly color with crayons to make both a lovely picture for
display and to observe the veins in the leaves.
Other natural elements can be collected, too, like pinecones, feathers,
large rocks, etc. which (again, depending on the age) can be placed in a
basket for the children to sort, pattern, count, etc. Keep in mind that
infants and toddlers will put *everything* in their mouths, so supervision
will be required!
Sink or float is great for toddlers, since they *love* to play in the water
table. Growing and caring for plants might work, too, as the children can
see the progress and help tend to the plant. Or placing a stalk of celery
in clear container of colored water to watch how plants absorb water.
These are all simple projects with a minimal amount of supplies and
equipment -- most comes directly from nature -- which can be adapted to
nearly every age group with variations and questions for discussion. :)
Hope this helps,
Mariann
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Bonnie
Mariann T. Woodward wrote in message <7cliv4$n6h$1...@winter.news.rcn.net>...
>Let me just reread this for a second -- do you need twelve lessons for EACH
>age group or twelve lessons total, which would break down to about three
>lessons per group?
12 lessons total (3 in math, 3 in science, and 3 in social studies (for each
of the age groups mentioned in the earlier letter))
>Do you have to pick an overall theme on top of the lessons for each age
>group or for all of the lessons? Sorry to be nitpicking about the
>requirements, but if you're looking for unity in terms of equipment,
>supplies, and ideas, it's a little helpful to know all the details. :)
I need to pick an overall theme for all of the lessons.
>Hope this helps,
Thanks for the help and the good ideas (in your letter)
David Ghikas
you need ie matrix? Sandie G.
Bonnie wrote in message ...
while
>now, and have enjoyed learning from others, and what you all have to say.
>
>some ideas on. It's a Science And Social Studies in E.C. class, and we
have
>to do a matrix. 12 simple lessons for these age groups in math, science,
>to carry a lot of equipment around to all of my classes all day. The
matrix
>will be shown to my professor and fellow students, and not to any children
>(although it must be something I could use with children)
>
>infants and toddlers