Child Observation Paper

I will be observing a seven-year-old child for my project. What I have learned from being a parent and watching my kids as they grow up the social emotional, physical and intellectual changes that occur in children between birth and the end of adolescence are that they all progress at individual intervals from dependency to increasing individualism. Because these developmental changes may be strongly influenced by genetic factors and events during prenatal life, genetics and prenatal development are usually included as part of the built in parenting skills we all possess. When children are born they have no sense of fear but quickly develop a fear of what

This paper contains observations of a preschool classroom in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The observation was conducted in a Pre-K classroom with approximately ten students present. Observations are presented with regard to dramatic play, the presence of gender roles, and themes that emerge during preschool play. Peer relationships and levels of friendship between students will also be discussed. Relationships with adults in the classroom with in terms of attachment styles and general interactions involving teachers and parents will be reviewed. Observations are also described in relation to self-control, self-regulation, aggression,

Based on her reaction it appears she has developed deferred imitation. According to Piaget, deferred imitation is defined as ¨a sequence in which and infant first perceives something that someone else does and then performs the same action a few hours or even days later¨ (Piaget 166). According to table 6.1, stage six intellectual accomplishment, involving both thinking and memory appears at around 18-24 months. Based on this information, Isabella, at 20 months of age, would be within the age range for development and therefore within the norm for her age (Piaget 162).

During my observation at the preschool here at Harper, I looked around and realized a lot of similarities and differences it has; compared to other daycare and preschool centers. The age of children in the room I observed was ages 3-5 with one lead teacher, and depending on the ratio of how many kids showed up on that day, about three or four helping teachers. The program was set up to a very open, happy and overwhelming setting. Every furniture and object in the room had a sign saying what it was, and then underneath the typed out word was the children’s way of writing what the object was. For example, a book shelf was in the corner of the room; on the book shelf was the word printed out “Book

The date of my observation was April 27th, 2010. It was about 9:30 in the morning when I began my study. I went to Grossmont College’s Child Development Center. The first thing I began looking for was if the child-teacher ratio was correct. The child ratio was 2 teachers to about every 8 children. The ratio was good. As I entered there was one large room that almost looked as if it could be two rooms they way it was set up. One half consisted of a large bookshelf with numerous books on it with a couch in the front of it. The other half of the room was almost like a little kitchen. It had a table with chairs around it with a sink and cabinets behind it. There were “age appropriate” toys as well as books all over the

Jackson appeared withdrawn, and was somewhat embarrassed before stating that he did not do well in school. Jackson knows that he can perform better in school. When the other children began to tease Jackson, he was ready to fight some of them. This is typical behavior for Jackson, and is also a pattern of disorganized attachment. Children with a disorganized pattern in infancy tend to show disturbed patterns of relationships, subsequently, their relationships with peers can often be characterized by a “fight or flight” pattern of alternate aggression and withdrawal. Jackson’s coping skills when upset, threatened, or embarrassed is fight, unless the person is physically bigger than him. If this is the case, Jackson uses flight to cope, and seeks his grandmother for protection and comfort.

After observing a nine month old child for this Child Observation paper, the author of this paper has taken copious notes during the session. The purpose of this paper is recognizing the biological, cognitive and psychosocial development of the child. The author of this paper identified the background history of the child, the observation made and the development process of the child.

In the short story Mission Hill Neighbors we are introduced to two characters named Christina and Paul who decided to dramatically transform their life. Successfully breaking past old lifestyles aren't easy and setbacks are bound to happen. If a person sincerely wants to change their life, the first step is admitting to themselves and loved ones that they have a problem and need help. For example, numerous times we will hear someone with a drug or alcohol addictions say that they’re not addicted to it and can stop at any moment, but honestly cannot and develop withdrawal syndromes when they try to stop. Afterward, the individual should begin looking for support.

I observed a three-year-old male child as he played in the playroom at a home daycare facility. The playroom consisted of various toys along with a jungle gym with a slide attachment. When the child arrived he immediately ran over to the slide, climbed up and slid down the edge of the slide. Even though there were other children on the slide, he did not interact with them. After coming off of the slide he ran over to an area of the play room that had a racetrack and a set of cars. He chose one car and rolled it down the track. He waved his hands up and down in joy as the car rolls off of the track. He looks around the room and sees a box of plastic bugs. He gets a couple of bugs out and moves them across the floor. He looks around the

The CDEV 2010-2011 Edition by Spencer A. Rathus describes the physical, cognitive, and language development of children. I observed a child in Clovis Community College Lab School, the child was a male and appears to be between two to five-years-old. This child played only with an instructor and one of his peers throughout the observation. The child played at the “clay/playdough” table which he squeezed the clay a few times, but he immediately went to the sink to wash his hands. According to Rathus, “Gross motor skills involve the large muscles used in locomotion…

This study is intended to document my observation of a child between the ages of 2-5. The small child I observed is a 4 years old male. Family arrangements consist of the mother being the primary caregiver of her son. Since the child is not old enough to consent to my amateur study, I have received permission from the mother and father. The method used in this clinical report is a naturistic observation in which I went to the family’s household where I recorded his behavior for an hour.

=The observation concludes that Mia social and emotional development is progressing through interactions with adults and children which demonstrate various skills and abilities. The home environment created by the parent and caregiver develops the child self-concept and aggressive behavior. Children with positive self-concept will not have aggressive behavior compared to a child with a negative self-concept will have aggressive behavior. Children are aware of their surrounding for example, whatever the child sees or hear, the child will think that’s okay or imitate, the parent and the caregiver are the biggest influence in the child life.

In early April, I traveled to Wautoma, Wisconsin to observe a fourth grade student that attends Parkside Middle School. I observed a nine year-old male student during the first three hours of his school day. Within these three hours he attended his daily classroom morning meeting, followed by two electives; physical education and keyboarding. This seemed to be the less structured part of the day and during this time he tended to act out and seek attention. Examples of this would be talking out of turn during the share time in his morning meeting, refusing to stand and say the national anthem, and continuously making different noises during the teachers lessons. After attending his electives, the student went

Phil took control of every situation. He maintains the position and calm while asking questions. I could immediately see that he did not share the same values or principles as the interviewee, yet he did not act against her behavior. Instead, he asked reflective questions so that she could know she was wrong. There were times where the interviewee was a little bit out of control and Dr. Phil calmed her and spoke firmly about her behavior. The interviewer conveys empathy in some ways. For example, told her “I understand what you are going through” and “It is difficult”. Those two phrases made me realize that the interviewer feels empathy towards the interviewee.