Learning+Activity


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The learning activity that I developed, also done in group, was stemmed from our earlier lesson plan titled “Body Parts.” But with this activity we chose a specific activity we wanted the children to learn and brainstormed a web. Our activity was to have the children, by integrating technology using cameras and computers, make flash cards of the unfamiliar body parts: i.e. elbow calf, ankle, rib, etc. With the use of the camera and computer each child would have had to partner up in order to take pictures of one another’s unfamiliar parts and then print them out, with teacher’s assistant, at the computer. Also this lesson would touch basis with learning the words of these parts in English and Spanish, utilizing the computer for the Spanish spelling and maybe the hearing of the correct pronunciation of the word in both languages.

From this learning activity, I was able to grasp the understanding of another form of lesson plan, which I could use inside my classroom and maybe my childcare facility. Also I learned that technology isn’t hard to incorporate into a lesson and could be the lesson and or activity itself. This project was somewhat challenging for me, had I not had a team, for writing lesson plans is my weakness. So differently I would like to build my skill in lesson plan writing in many different forms and or styles. But with this activity itself, I would have wanted to have more together time with my group, face to face, instead of working through email. When doing this activity, especially because of the integration with technology, I would strongly suggest I keep in mind that children love new things and adapt very quickly. So with that I must be prepared that they would want to explore technology on a regular basis once they become relaxed and familiar with it.

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