- select an activity. To begin pick an activity
that is relatively short so that follow-up attempts are easier to predict
and plan for. Select a subject with which you are personally familiar and
comfortable. Also in the beginning it is often best to choose an activity
that does not have just one correct answer. Role-playing, creating
sculptures, observing characteristics of objects, or searching for or
classifying similar items all work well.
- gather materials. Remember to have enough
materials for each learner to repeat the activity at least once.
- stay focused. Avoid learning tangents that
may be interesting but will keep the learner from finishing the project,
unless they are truly of great curiosity and value. Instead take notes
concerning the new interest to follow-up on once the initial activity is
completed.
- use caution. While the idea of discovery
learning is for the instructor to step back and observe allowing the child
to work independently, be sure that safety is observed. Activities such as
cooking and cutting should always be supervised by an adult and
experimenting with magnets is nice unless an important video or cassette
tape is ruined.
- plan extra time. Understand that children
working on their own will most likely take longer than they would with an
adult moving them from step to step. Also be sure to plan time for
repeated activities in case there is a failure or other reason to repeat
the activity.
- record process and results. Include in the activity a
requirement for older children to record their procedure and results. For
young children guide, assist, or model record keeping.
- discuss and review. After and activity is
completed and before it is repeated a second time (if needed), discuss the
activity and its outcome with the child. Use the records which were kept
to assist during this step. Once the activity has been analyzed, record
any observations or mistakes.
- try again. Have the child repeat the
activity if necessary. Encourage her to take into account what was done
and the discussion that occurred. Allow her to use any records that were kept
to assist her in successfully completing the activity. Give assistance and
guidance as necessary.
- plan for more discovery
learning activities. Think over how this activity worked for the child. As you
plan more discovery activities take the answers to these questions into
consideration. What went well? What could have gone better? How can any
problem areas be corrected or alleviated?
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