PSL I & PSL II Early Childhood Education Lesson Plan

Name: Chloe Helmes Period: 3

Theme: Beach Week Presentation Date: May 7th-9th

Learning Center: PA Early Learning Standard Developmental Area: ​Circle the

developmental area(s) this activity focuses
upon.
KEY LEARNING AREA: Numbers and Operations
(​ Cognitive​, Physical,​ ​Communication,
Creative​ ) Fine Motor Skills
2.1 PK.A.1- Know numbers names and the count sequence

Name of Activity: Starfish counting

Concept(s): ​(What specific concepts/ideas will the children learn from completing this activity? Concepts learned may be directly related to the theme, as
well as indirectly teaching something else.)
The learner will:
● Recognize numbers and the names of them
● Be able to count in a sequence
● Match a number to a set of objects

Objective(s): ​(Remember to include all three parts for each objective: what the children will be given, what they will do with what they’re given, and to
what level they’ll be able to complete the activity.)
The little jags will be able to recognize the number on their paper and glue the
corresponding amount of starfish on their paper.
 Materials Needed to Complete This Activity

Available: paper, scissors, markers, glue

Student Will Supply: printed out pictures

Teacher Will Supply: none

Preparation: ​(What do you need to do to prepare for this activity BEFORE the children arrive?)
Print out 8-9 pictures of sand on a beach. Write a number ranging from 3-6 on each paper with a
marker. Print out pictures of starfish and cut them out. Set up 8-9 pieces of paper (one for each
kid) that looks like sand with a number on each one. Set up a pile of papers shaped as starfish in
the middle of the table. Place glue sponges and markers in the middle of the table as well.

Procedures: ​(In great detail, explain how to complete the activity. Your instructions should be good enough for someone else to teach the activity if
you are not here.)
Explain to the kids that they are going to glue starfish onto their paper and the number of starfish
that they glue should correspond with the number on their paper. Instruct the kids to use the
glue sponges to put the glue on their paper and to place the starfish over the spot of glue.

Closure/Transition: ​(How will you end this activity?)

I will make sure that all of the kids glued the correct amount of starfish onto their paper. The kids’
finished project will be a shore with starfish on it. I will instruct the kids to put their names on the
back and place their paper on the drying rack.

Sample Attached, if sample needed: ( Yes / No )

Total Planning Points:

 Grading Rubric for ECE Lesson Plan

Lesson 0 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25

Plans Lesson Lesson plans are Lesson plans are Lesson plans Lesson plans are Innovative,

plans incomplete​ and somewhat are somewhat complete and interesting and creative
0–25 points
developmentally complete and complete and show ​multiple lesson plans show a
are ​missing
inappropriate indicate indicate evidence depth​ of
minimal basic​ knowledge of the understanding of

understanding of of understanding of lesson planning and

lesson planning lesson planning developmentally
lesson planning
and and appropriate practice
and
developmentally developmentally
developmentally
appropriate appropriate
appropriate
practice practice
practice

Lesson Plan Implementation Evaluation

Student Evaluation​ (3 points) 

1.​ ​Did you fulfill your objective(s)? ​Yes​ No

Explain: The children successfully glued the starfish onto the paper based on the number (from 3-6)
that was on their paper.
2.​ ​What went well during the activity?
The kids were very engaged and seemed to enjoy it. It was simple and easy for the kids to understand
what they were supposed to do. Each of the kid’s finished products looked really good.

3.​ ​In what way could you improve the activity?

I think the activity went very well and I don’t think any improvements would be necessary.

Student/Teacher Evaluation 

Evaluation of Performance in the Lab Student Teacher

A.​ ​The lesson plan was turned in on time. /1 1/1

B.​ ​The activity was ready to go and set up on time. /2 2/2

C.​ ​The activity followed the lesson plan. /1 1/1

D.​ ​The student actively interacted/talked with the preschoolers. /2 2/2

E.​ ​The student followed appropriate guidance techniques. /2 2/2

F.​ ​The student exhibited a professional attitude and appearance. /2 2/2

G.​ ​The student cleaned the area after use. /2 2/2

Performance Evaluation Points /12 12/12

Average of student/teacher performance evaluation points /12

Total Evaluation Points: /15

Teacher Comments: