Covington Elementary

Ashley CovingtonProfessor Lori

Infants, Children, and Adolescents EDU/305

September 17, 2012

Introduction Elementary school is

made up of children who are of the ages between five and twelve approximately

These are the children who have already undergone the preschool stage.

Age of the children The children to be

observed will consist of a mixture of all age groups from 5 to 12 years old

This ensures all age groups are covered

Different behavior will be observed due to age difference

The Elementary Classroom Relaxed and Cozy

Atmosphere with happy students

Neat and orderly environment

Rules and Consequences are posted

Reading Centers

Learning CentersArts and crafts Reading center Computer Lab Spelling Center (Write spelling words with shaving cream!)

Diverse Population reading books from

diverse cultures Coming up with creative

stories from all diverse regions

Common language Embracing all cultures No single diverse

background is superior Represent all cultures in

the study

Social Development Theory of Mind

Skills Developing a

Sense of Self-Confidence

Playing well with one another

Taking turns and sharing

Make me Laugh Activity Goal: To make one another

laugh Materials: Dare others to

make one laugh, using any, non-physical method.

Procedures: Being able to control emotions

This game will allow students to learn to control their emotions in a positive and fun manner by having their peers try and make them laugh.

Role Playing Acting out how

they handle different situations by keeping others emotions in mind

Emotional Development Please their

parents, teachers, and other adults

Demonstrate empathy for others

Dependent Mood swings Tests Obedience

Writing Children write about

what they feel Children can draw

what or how they feelThis activity will allow

the child to show their feelings by drawing or writing. This may help release some emotions bottled up inside.

Crafts Materials: scissors,

pictures, glue, paper plates

Goal: Students will be able to recognize facial expressions such as surprised, happy, sad, mad, etc. by cutting them out of magazines and pasting them on the plate.

Physical Development Physical activity during

school provides opportunities for all students, including those with disabilities, to practice what they've learned in physical education… Recess(elementary school)

Running, jumping, skipping, playing sports, exercises, etc.

Red Rover All of the students but two hook arms

in couples. Of the two that are free one is "it" or the chaser and the other is the runner.

The runner tries to avoid being tagged by locking arms with either member of any couple he chooses. When he does, the third student of the group becomes the runner and must avoid being tagged.

If the runner is tagged the runner and chaser change positions. To make the activity interesting, the couples should run and twist to elude the runner.

For a large number of students there can be more than one runner and chaser.

Duck Duck Goose This activity can be played in

the playground, gym, auditorium or classroom.

Students form a circle around sitting cross-legged.

A student goes around tapping lightly on the heads saying, “Duck, duck, goose.”

The students whose head they said goose to has to get up and run around the circle and get the student before he/she gets their spot.

Cognitive Development Processing

information Learning language Problem solving Memory

Word Searches Circle the words in the word

bank. Words appear straight across, backwards, straight across, up and down, down and up, and diagonally

This will help students use their minds and help build and grow their thinking skills.

Memory This activity can be used

to teach the students their spelling words by putting them on index cards and trying to find the definitions and match them with the word. For younger students you can use animals, seasons, numbers, colors, holidays, etc.

Use of technology for learning Use of a common site

for access by individual children

Use of emails for coursework and assignments

E-learning system Use of internet Use of timed tests

and exams

A description or diagram of how the classroom would be organized so that

children may develop in each area Students facing

each other or simply few of them

Smaller number of children per classroom

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