Session 1

Session 1: Physical Development

 

Learning Activity 1: Finger Play Reflections

 

Focus

 

Finger plays are a fun way for children to develop fine motor skills. They are useful tools for introducing concepts such as counting, body parts, pairs, and so on. Finger plays are also useful for helping children learn to follow directions.

 

Directions

 

Step 1: Perform an Internet search using the term “finger plays” to find some finger plays. You might remember some favourites from your childhood, such as “Two Little Blackbirds,” “Ten Fingers,” “Five Little Birdies,” “The Itsy Bitsy Spider,” “This Old Man,” and “Where Is Thumbkin?” Choose one finger play and practise performing it.

 

 

 

Step 2: Go to the child care facility and teach the finger play to two or more children of approximately the same age.

 

 

 

Step 3: As you watch the children learning the finger play, observe the following:

• Are the children learning the finger play at the same pace?
• Is each child’s level of interest consistent throughout the finger play?
• Do the children do the actions in exactly the same way?

If acceptable to staff and parents of children at the child care centre, have a colleague take a photograph or photographs of you engaging in this activity with the children.

 

 

Step 4: Complete Learning Activity 1: Finger Play Reflections.

 

 

Step 5: Review the Student Rubric for Learning Activity 1: Finger Play Reflections. Assess the quality of your reflection and make any necessary adjustments. Don’t forget to complete the Reflections section on the Student Rubric.

 

 

Checking In

 

 

 

Save your completed learning activity and your self-assessment in the appropriate sub-folder of your course folder.

If possible, include any photographs taken at the child care facility.

 

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