visual activity

Activity: How a Blue Whale Eats

Purpose: The reason for planning this activity is to teach the children that some whales eat differently than human beings do. This activity is to show children how a Blue Whale eats. We will put glitter in water and run a comb through the water to show how a whale's baleen works.

Student Learning Outcome: After having completed the activity the student will be able to see that whales eat differently than humans eat.

After having completed the activity the students will be able to compare whale's teeth to humans' teeth.

Preparation and Procedures: Set-up includes filling a bowl with water and collecting all the supplies that you will need.

Step-by-Step Description: 

1) Fill a large platic bowl 2/3 full of water
2) Have a child sprinkle glitter in the bowl
3) Have student run a comb across the surface of the water
4) show the children how the comb collected the glitter on it

Materials: A large clear plastic bowl, comb, and glitter
Space: The only space that will be needed will be a table top. The only clean-up will be taking the bowl of water off the floor or table and pouring the water out.

Questions: How do whales eat their food?
What kind of food does a whale eat?
What kind of teeth do whales have?
Has anyone even seen a whale?

kinesthetic activity

Large Motor Skills

Activity: Buddy Spotter Excercise Obstacle Course

Purpose: It is an action park activity for children to let out energy. At the same time in doing these excercise obstacles they learn how their muscles work within their own bodies.

Student Learning Outcomes: The student will understand about their muscles in their own body, they can see posted pictures of the body parts, and muscles they are using.

The students will recognize how to work together to develop with their buddy spotter to accompish an end goal of the obstacle towards the finish line.

The student will be able to listen and follow instructions given to achieve their goal in a short amount of time.

Preparation and Procedures: Post extra large numbered pictures of the body muscles at the location at the 6 obstacle course. (Monkey bars, slide, rock climber, etc.) Children can choose Buddy spotter. Explain to the children each (6) of the obstacles excercises, then they will have 11 minutes to finish. Temm them by saying, "Are you ready? Let's start!" (Make sure that the stop watch is pressed for each group player)

Space and Materials: The activity can be done at a Jungle Jim play area that is already set up at a park or school play yard or create your own course. 
Large Obstacle Course
1-2 balls
1 jump rope
1 stop watch

Questions: Did your speed improve when working with your buddy?
How many muscles were used?

auditory activity

Music and Movement

Activity: Perform a sing-a-long to "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"

Purpose: To express individual rhythm and movement while singing and naming body parts.

Student Learning Outcomes: After completing this activity the student will have performed and demonstrated knowledge of different body parts. The student will have used the body, rhythm, and movement to perform a sing-a-long.

Preperation and Procedures: Introduction is made. Description of the activity is explained. Directions are to place both hands on parts of body as they are mentioned. On the second time speed up and get faster with each verse.

“Head, shoulders, knees, and toes. Knees and toes. Head, shoulders, knees, and toes. Knees and toes. Eyes and ears, and mouth, and nose. Head, shoulders, knees, and toes. Knees and toes.”

Space and Materials: Children need to be spread out enough not to bump into one another while reaching for their toes. Any area that has enough space is good. Materials such as instruments are optional.

Questions: What other body parts can you name?
Can you name body parts you don’t use?
What animals can you imitate with your body?

types of learners

TYPES OF LEARNERS

To understand how to move from passive to active learning, it is important to understand the different types of learners. There are three primary learning styles: visual, auditory  and  kinesthetic. People learn using a variety of these methods, but one method is usually predominant. Familiarity with the characteristics of each learning style and associated strategies allows you to address the needs of each type of learner.

Visual Learners

* They tend to be fast talkers.

 *They exhibit impatience and have a tendency to interrupt.

 *They use words and phrases that evoke visual images.

 *They learn by seeing and visualizing.

Your teaching strategy for visual learners should include the use of demonstrations and visually pleasing materials, and you should make an effort to paint mental pictures for learners.

Auditory Learners

* They speak slowly and tend to be natural listeners.

* They think in a linear manner.

Part I: Teaching and Learning Styles

*They prefer to have things explained to them verbally rather than to read written information.

*They learn by listening and verbalizing.

Your teaching strategy for auditory learners should sound good and should be planned and delivered in the form of an organized conversation.

Kinesthetic Learners

*They tend to be the slowest talkers of all.

* They tend to be slow to make decisions.

* They use all their senses to engage in learning.

* They learn by doing and solving real-life problems.

* They like hands-on approaches to things and learn through trial and error.

Your teaching strategy for kinesthetic learners should include hands on demonstrations and case examples to be discussed and solved.

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