Day 126 · Build my little finderFoundation Digital Tech · T3 W25–26 · Lessons / Day 126

Choose a small start

Make a collection worth finding.

Complete source

Pretend space-story collection: NIGHT names a moon drawing, FLY a rocket drawing and RING a ringed-planet drawing. Its job is choosing a story picture. The puppet requests RING. No space observation is supplied.

Day

126

Where to begin

Begin with one neutrally described item/key and wanted access if choices are unfamiliar. Prior sessions are options, not guaranteed mastery; add items or a real system turn only where suitable.

Adult reasoning for the different source

LEAF returns the outline for making that picture, without giving plant-care instructions.

A different complete source

Pretend garden-shape collection: LEAF names a leaf outline and POT a pot outline. The maker requests LEAF to begin an invented picture. Nothing is grown.

Materials

Broad scrap paper/cards and thick pencil or wanted faithful helper. Adult checks safe materials and approved device access. No small loose parts, cutting, food, purchase, printer, photo, account or outdoor visit required.

Next teaching

Cover extra rows or show one field pair first. Keep one item/key link; add another only when it helps the chosen finding job.

Notice

One useful own job/item/key relationship forms an understandable entry; additional entries are optional.

Parent offer

Read the complete source above and offer the short child start. One card or one wanted direction is enough. Let the child choose their own job/key before using the worked reasoning. Use broad paper/drawing/usual communication or a faithful helper; devices are optional. If a real tool is used, name who chose and who operated, and keep only the result actually observed. Private/pass/rest/return are available. Keep a chosen own record if wanted, without identifiers or claims of progress from one task.

Choose a route

1. Id

   D126-R1

   Target

   One useful own job/item/key relationship forms an understandable entry; additional entries are optional.

   Words

   Make one to three broad paper cards with explicit keys for a safe nonpersonal story/toy/art finding job. Direct one request.

2. Id

   D126-R2

   Target

   One useful own job/item/key relationship forms an understandable entry; additional entries are optional.

   Words

   Draw/type/dictate a job and one item/key pair in the future reviewed finder. Leave extra fields blank; no example silently replaces an own choice.

3. Id

   D126-R3

   Target

   One useful own job/item/key relationship forms an understandable entry; additional entries are optional.

   Words

   Describe the desired item through speech/sign/AAC and choose its key through scanning. A helper makes only the directed card/text and states who operated.

Teaching steps

1. Title

   Choose a useful start

   Words

   Make a collection worth finding. Offer one broad item and an explicit key first if needed. Invite an own idea before showing the adult model. Read the complete original fictional source in wanted short chunks. No independent reading, exact counting, speech, colour discrimination or mouse skill is required.

2. Title

   Model one meaningful link

   Words

   Complete source: Pretend space-story collection: NIGHT names a moon drawing, FLY a rocket drawing and RING a ringed-planet drawing. Its job is choosing a story picture. The puppet requests RING. No space observation is supplied. Adult worked reasoning after the child’s first idea: RING returns the ringed-planet story picture. Three entries are a small model choice, not a counting prerequisite or science fact. Show the intended item, representation, key or system job. Keep this ordinary model separate from every held source and any actual learner observation.

3. Title

   Use a different whole source together

   Words

   Complete different guided source: Pretend garden-shape collection: LEAF names a leaf outline and POT a pot outline. The maker requests LEAF to begin an invented picture. Nothing is grown. Invite a choice/explanation before feedback. Adult worked reasoning: LEAF returns the outline for making that picture, without giving plant-care instructions. A drawing, direction, phrase or usual-communication choice can show the target. If unfamiliar, model one step and invite a wanted new attempt.

4. Title

   Choose a route with the same purpose

   Words

   Use one of the three complete routes below and switch whenever useful. A helper handles locally safe materials/equipment exactly as directed and reads neutrally. Record content help and actual operator. Paper and observation remain participation without becoming running software or independent child operation.

5. Title

   Make or direct an own contribution

   Words

   Child start: Make a collection worth finding. Choose a harmless collection or use the full source. Keep actual own words/drawing/direction before feedback, with every own field initially blank. One entry or selected prompt may be enough. Rest, pass, private work and return are available; no public audience or identifiers are required.

6. Title

   Notice and respond with teaching

   Words

   Specific observation target: One useful own job/item/key relationship forms an understandable entry; additional entries are optional. Specific next teaching: Cover extra rows or show one field pair first. Keep one item/key link; add another only when it helps the chosen finding job. Record source/date/first-or-revised contribution and actual help where appropriate. These are original formative observations, not QCAA bands, automatic learning gains or an annual certificate. Extra material is optional.

Time

Unpiloted flexible 15–25 minute offer, in short pieces. A 3–8 minute child start can be today’s whole task; no timer/speed criterion.

Title

Build my little finder

Week

26

Adult reasoning after an own attempt

RING returns the ringed-planet story picture. Three entries are a small model choice, not a counting prerequisite or science fact.