I am require to review a play activity that I used my observational skills to plan for. I decided to do indoor art activity, which was making a Robin. Children by doing this activity may learn the textures and colours, and they will use a hand and eye co-ordination. The Intellectual, Physical, Language, social and emotional observations allows the adult to find out what children understand, how they think, what they are able to do, and interests are. This information helps the adult to build rich stories of children as capable and competent learners in order to support further activities and development. In doing this, observation gave me information to give on-going feedback to children about how they are getting on in their learning, to provide enjoyable experiences for them, to choose appropriate supports for them, and to document, celebrate and plan the next steps in their learning. (http://www.ncca.biz/Aistear/pdfs/Guidelines_ENG/Assessment_ENG.pdf)
Aims
My play activity was a robin, so in this activity children need to stick and cut out a small pieces of carbon sheet. This art activity supporting children's large and small muscle development, as well as their eye-hand coordination. Using paintbrushes, fingers and scissors helps children practice the fine motor control they will need for writing later on.
Children were work together in the art area , they learn to share and interact with others , these are important changes for social learning.
During this activity I valued children’s creativity, so i help them to feel valued as people, raising their self-esteem. After this activity I got better observation and planning skills. (http://www.extension.org/pages/25680/creative-art-helps-children-develop-across-many-domains)
Planning
Before doing that activity I had discussion with my supervisor about that activity it is propped for children in that age and do she have any ideas. Also I must to have a permission from supervisor and