Setting the Stage for Learning

There are many important and similar types of common activities in early childhood programs today. It is most effective for the experiences to be child-directed with positive outcomes. Six of the most common activities are:

• Exploratory play
• Guided discovery
• Problem Solving
• Discussions
• Demonstrations
• Direct Instruction

Select a developmentally appropriate picture book. Choose at least three of the above-listed activities and share specific examples of how you would implement them in your classroom.

• Discuss three ways in which you could create a group time around the story.
• Identify what standards from your state support these activities.

200-250 words, references