Handout 17: Introduction to The Planning Web
(1) In the circle, list the overall goals for a collage-making activity.
(2) Below the goals, list the materials provided for the activity.
(3) Under each child's name, list the individual goal(s) and materials that
might be provided with this child in mind.
Background: A classroom team decides to offer collage-making as an activity. The team expects that the following children are likely to participate.
Matthew: After a fire damaged his house, Matthew's family moved in with relatives until repairs were completed. Seems anxious and easily frustrated. Small muscle skills still developing; does not use scissors.
Charmeeka: Just mastered her primary colors. Likes unusual materials, looks for things that are unique, and wants to make her work unique.
Mei: Has limited vision. Can stick with a task until it is completed.
Emily: Has fairly short attention span and does not like to sit at the table.
Emily: Has fairly short attention span and does not like to sit at the table.
Miguel: Always the first to try something new. Has strong social skills.
Dwayne: Loves cars, trucks, airplanes, and anything else that moves.
Kim: Family recently moved to United States. Just learning to speak English.
David: Frequently plays alone. Watches the other children at play. Seems to want to join in but does not know how.
Julio: Misses his former home in a rural setting. Loves everything that
comes from nature. Likes to collect things.
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