Focusing on specific activities that foster meaningful language use for infants and toddlers is key to creating an environment of active learning. Careful lesson planning that involves knowledge of language stages helps support this type of environment.
Apply what you have learned regarding stages in language and literacy development to create a lesson plan for infants or toddlers. Identify the specific goal or language skill, and create a lesson that will support this stage in development.
To complete this assignment, download and complete the lesson plan template below.
Module 03 Course Project
Language & Literacy Lesson Plan – Infant and Toddler
Complete all sections of the lesson plan. Type your responses below and submit the completed template to the assignment dropbox for grading.
Theme: Lesson Title:
Goals: [Identify what infant/toddler language skills will be addressed in lesson.]
· List goal
· List goal
Required Materials: [If using a book identify title and author.]
Key Vocabulary Words: [List any vocabulary words that will be used in lesson.]
Steps of the Lesson. [List steps in each category to help increase language and literacy development in infants and toddlers.]
Steps
Instructions for Lesson
Include approximate time for each activity.
[Use bullet points]
Assessment
How will you check for understanding?
[Use bullet points]
Opening
Explain how you will engage children, including English Language Learners, to want to learn.
This is the attention grabber part of the lesson.
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Steps for Direct Instruction
Direct instruction is when the teacher introduces a concept or skill to be learned.
This is the “I Do” part of the lesson.
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Steps for Guided Practice
Guided practice is considered the interactive instruction between the teacher and learner.
This is the “We Do” part of the lesson.
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Independent Practice
Independent practice is considered the part of the lesson where the learner is expected to practice on their own.
This is the “You Do” part of the lesson.
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Closure
Closure is considered the part of the lesson where the teacher determines what worked, what didn’t work, and what needs to be tweaked.
This is the reflection part of the lesson.
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Extension & Remediation Activities: [Include activities for children who require an additional challenge or additional support.]
Anticipated Challenges: [Identify potential challenges in content or delivery.]