Task 2: Differentiating centers based activities in the Preschool Classroom

Complete Table 3 below. Photograph and document the centers based activities implemented in the setting during the course of the day and
identify the learning outcomes with reference to the prevailing preschool curriculum e.g. the UK EYFS curriculum that they could be used to
develop. For each of these activities note any differentiation provided by the MST or TA. Describe how each activity could be differentiated
to three ability levels.
Table 3: Differentiating centres based activities in the Preschool Classroom (example)
Learning / Activity Centres Activities / Resources: Links to Early Learning Goals in the UK Possible differentiation to three ability levels.
observed in the preschool EYFS (2007) document:
classroom:
(list only what you consider to be the
(Photo) primary goals)
High Ability
e.g. Different colored Problem Solving, reasoning and
rubber dinosaurs & numeracy
Sort, count and write groups of dinosaurs >10
bears

Recognises, counts, orders, writes and

Sort different sized dinosaurs and write numbers
White boards uses numbers up to 10.
and adjectives (from flashcards) 3 big, small, red
etc.
White board pens Sorts or matches objects and talks about
sorting
Overview of the activity: Sort according to colour and add one/two more
of another colour OR make one/two less etc.
Write the number sums you create.
The children are sorting colored Communication, language and literacy
rubber dinosaurs, counting them
and writing the numbers down
Uses some clearly identifiable numbers to
communicate meaning
Average Ability

Interacts with others in a variety of

contexts negotiating plans and activities
and taking turns in conversations.
As per original plan i.e. sort dinosaurs of the
same colour and count and write the number
<10.

Personal, Social and Emotional

development

Maintains attention and concentrates Low Ability

Works as part of a group, taking turns and
sharing fairly.
Use number lines to sort dinosaurs of the same
colour <10 and match them one to one with
corresponding written numbers. Copy the
number on the small whiteboard.
e.g.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Formatted
10 Table
 Learning / Activity Centres
observed in the preschool
classroom:
(Photo)
Differentiation using one activity
Activities / Resources: Links to Early Learning Goals in the UK Possible differentiation to three ability levels.
EYFS (2007) document:
(list only what you consider to be the
primary goals)
High:
Wooden clip Recognize number 4 Let them recognize all number from 1 to 4.
that sticks on it Match number 4 with 4 Then, they take number 4 and stick it in mouse
small mouse objects. and they count 4 objects and put it in the big
The big mouse I Count number 4 mouse.
eliminated. Write number 4 If they finish I will let them search for number
Removeable 3,2,1. Then, I will give them white paper and let
number from 1- them draw it on paper and write the number
9 under it.
White board.
Pencil.
Medium:
I will let them recognize number 4 between
numbers from 1-9 and stick it on the mouse.
Then, they will count 4 small mice and stick it in
the big mouse.
Low:
I will let them recognize number 4 between
numbers from 1-4 only then they will take the
number and stick in the big mouse.
Differentiation using different activity Resources:

Low Glue Identify letter A. Let the students take capital letter A and stick it
Letter A capital Connect Alligator with on the paper. Then they put a plastic eye to it.
Plastic eyes letter A. Then, the students will stick the body of an
alligator.

Medium
Resources:
The students will read the flash card and identify
Plastic clip Match the letter a with the the picture. All the picture that starts with letter
Different flash picture. A. Then they have three letters so they will put a
card Recognize letter A. clip in letter A.
High Resources: Identify picture that starts The students will see the CD that around it 10
with letter A. pictures. They should identify the name of each
Flashcard like picture and match it with letter A. if the picture
CD starts with letter A, they should put a clip on it.
Wooden clip