DAP Preschool Activity

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DAP Preschool Activity

• Homework Helper

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DAP Preschool Activity

• Using the template provided, describe and explain
  an activity for a Preschool age child (ages 3-5
  years).
• The activity must consider Developmentally
  Appropriate Practice.
• Use your textbook and lecture notes to help you
  complete the activity.

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A Practice Activity

• Name of Activity
• NO - COOK PLAYDOUGH
• Printed from COOKS.COM
• Materials needed
• ?   1 c. water?   3 c. flour?   1 1/2 c.
  salt?   1/4 c. oil?   Food coloring
• Combine ingredients in bowl and mix. Add more
  flour if mixture is too sticky. Store in a
  plastic zip-lock bag.
• Recipe cards with ingredient picture and
  measurement for children to use.
• Tools for play- rolling pins, cookie cutters,
  popsicle sticks, etc.

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A Practice Activity

• Describe Activity
• Children will be making play dough in small
  groups. Pictures of the ingredients with
  measurements are provided. With the teacher
  leading the group, follow the recipe provided
  referring to the cards. Children should measure
  and combine ingredients as much as possible. Take
  turns and describe the process as you go. After
  making the play dough, divide the dough equally
  amongst the children to use. Provide tools such
  as rolling pins, cookie cutters, popsicle sticks,
  etc. to use in the dough.

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Physical

• Measuring, pouring, mixing, blending
• Pounding, manipulating
• Hand-eye coordination
• Kneading
• Fine motor skills

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Intellectual

• Measuring, discovering cause and effect
• if I measure wrong, it wont turn out
• If I dont put it in a ziploc, it dries out
• Color mixing

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Language

• Reading a recipe
• Talking with peers, taking turns
• Creating masterpieces and talking about them
• Discussing the attributes (texture, colors, size)

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Emotional

• Work their stress out through their hands
• Express creativity
• Express emotions through their creations

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Social

• While children participate in parallel play, they
  often mimic those around them. They ask
  questions, and discuss what they are doing, to
  great extent!
• Build on these opportunities!

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Reading and Writing

• Reading pictures
• Understanding that the symbols on the page mean
  something and that they read from left to right.
• Understanding order of events or steps in a
  process

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Connect to Theories

• Choose a theorist whose theory will help explain
  what the children are learning in the activity.
• Choose one theorist from your text
• Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, Lev Vygotsky, Arnold
  Gesell, B.F. Skinner, or Maria Montessori, etc.

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Connect to Theories

• Describe how the theory connects to your
  activity. What does that theorist say to help
  explain the learning process happening in your
  activity?
• Be specific and provide details.