Activity based learning in Early Childhood Education.PPTX

Activity based learning in Early Childhood Education

1. Activity Based Teaching /Learning

2. Content Objectives Teachers Activity 1 Explanation of ABL Benefits of ABL Approaches of ABL Role of Teachers/Students. Teachers’ Activity 2 Conclusion

3. Objectives: The Participants will be able to : Recognize the significance of providing hands-on experience to students during learning in the classroom. Analyze the importance of real life experience for concrete learning in the classroom. Prepare and demonstrate activities to develop multiple skills of students for holistic learning in the classroom.

4. Teachers Activity1: Group Discussion All the teachers will be divided into 5 groups Each group will have 6 members Each group will choose a Leader. You will be provided with slips of papers Discuss and write “ How would your group define ABL?” You have 5 minutes, avoid using phones for web search Present your IDEAS

5. Activity Based Teaching/Learning (ABL) Activity-Based Learning (ABL) is a methodology where children learn at their own pace through various supervised activities. It provides holistic Learning opportunities in the classroom. It is a fun approach to learning as it boosts the development of the brain in children by providing constant stimulus by prompting them for responses during the lesson. Activity-based learning is achieved broadly in three ways namely in the classroom: exploration, experimentation, and communication

6. Benefits of ABL Encourage students to be independent and inquisitive Supports social and emotional development Help to develop problem solving skills Aid in enhancing conceptual understanding Encourages them to express themselves in different ways Get physically and mentally involved Supports academic success Get actively involved Improves memory, develop multiple skills Provides real life experience connections (Contextual learning)

7. Different Types of Activity Based Learning Teacher Centered Activities Direct Learning Explicit Learning Rote Learning Drill & Practice Reciprocal learning Technology Based Learning Students Centered Activities Pair Learning Project Based Learning Cooperative Learning Brain Storming Play based Learning Demonstrative learning Hands –on Discovery based

8. The Teachers Role and Students Role in ABL Teachers Role Students Role Planner, organizer, evaluator Active Participant Facilitator, demonstrator Discuses and communicates Decision Maker Confident , can handle the material independently Information Imparter Well involved in the activity Disciplinarian well prepared

9. Steps for the Implementation of ABL Method : Step 1: Analyzing needs for implementing an active learning strategy. Step 2: Identify topic and questions. ... Step 3: Identify learning objectives & outcomes. ... Step 4: Plan and design the activity. ... Step 5: Prepare the relevant material Step 6: Give a demo how handle the material and do the activity Step 7: Identify sequence of learning events. ... Step 8: Evaluate and assess

10. Activity : Choose material from the trainers table Describe Subject/ Topic Specify Objectives Demonstrate

11. Teachers Activity 5: Planning ,Making and Presenting Activities: Choose a topic , 5 m, Resources hunting-5m Preparation of Sample Activity 20 minutes demonstrate in minutes in 30 minutes Group 1: :Mathematical learning Group 2: : Scientific Learning Group 3 : Language and Literacy -English Group 4: Language and Literacy -Urdu

12. Home Assignment: Comparative Study How would you differentiate between Traditional and Activity Based Learning ?

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