Covington Elementary Ashley Covington Professor Lori Infants, Children, and Adolescents EDU/305 September 17, 2012
Feb 23, 2016
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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