The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third edition (BSID-III) evaluates a child’s development in five domains: cognition, language, motor, social-emotional, and adaptive.4 The primary intention of the BSID-III is to discriminate delays in any of these five domains in children 1 to 42 months of age.4,5 The BSID-III is considered a gold standard as a norm-referenced, developmental test that can demonstrate changes in a child’s abilities or response to intervention over time.5…
The observation tool that I have provided for Resource V is used to assess the developmental growth in Discovery Preschool children. It is designed to assist teachers in observing, recording and understanding a child’s skills, knowledge, behavior and accomplishments. It allows both parents and teachers to understand what children know and can do. Assessments are completed every fall, winter and spring with parent-teacher conferences to follow. Parents and teachers use these conferences to discuss the assessment.…
The first checklist was filled out in accordance to observation performed thirty six months and two weeks after the child’s date of birth. The child’s name is Ryan Weaver and he was three and a half years old at the time of the described assessment. Developmental abilities were observed and recorded in comparison with the appropriate age range and milestones of the child. Age range for selected for Ryan Weaver’s milestone assessment was between three and four years of age. The second checklist details the observations of a child named Trevor Jones who was of a different age and in a different developmental phase than the first child, Ryan Weaver. The checklist consisted of similar and separate milestones that were age appropriate and specific to the age range that Trevor fit into. Observation of the second child took place when the child was twelve months, two days old or one year of age. The developmental checklist selected for Trevor included age appropriate milestones and was ranged from eight to twelve months of…
From the very moment a baby is born, they are continually growing, developing and learning. All children follow a similar pattern of development, however, it can be at a different rate. A child’s milestones can be measured through various aspects of development, such as physical, cognitive, language, emotional and social skills.…
The child has development checked against a list of specific milestones that should be reached at a particular stage. A good example of this checklist is the one use by Health Visitors in the child’s ‘red book’ where developmental milestones are checked at particular ages, starting at 6 weeks until the reach school age.…
When assessing a child you must be careful to take into account confidentiality before carrying out an observation you must have parents and the settings permission and not to leave confidential material lying around they must be secured in a locked cabinet. Only talk to authorized personal about confidential material. This confidentially can only be broken when a child is at real risk. When carrying out observations you must take account of the child’s wishes and feelings if a child is upset or wants you to stop then you must stop. Ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds when we asses a child we must take account of their ethnic, cultural and linguistic back ground as these can play important roles in how the children acts and the understanding of the words being used. Disability or specific requirements need to be taken in account when carrying out any assessment /observation or a child can be underestimated and the observation will be unreliable. Reliability of information no one can get an accurate picture of development if the information is not accurate this can harm the child’s development and the underestimating of their potential. With observation we must understand the limitations of each type of observation method. Avoiding bias when observing children we must remain completely objective also having 2 people observing the child at the same time can produce a more accurate account. The best way to avoid a bias objection is to use a mix of methods such as a sticky note to write down the observation and a tick list…
Formative methods such as different child observational methods such as focus child where the focus is on one child for a set amount of time, checklists where development is checked against specific milestones, time sampling recording information at regular intervals, structured which will monitor a child completing a pre set activity, naturalistic which a child will be observed during the normal course of events and a general diary record of the childs progress. An observer will evaluate the development of the child being measured against specific ‘milestones’ that should have been reached by a certain stage. The child is observed in the classroom or playground in their natural surroundings and also in the classroom to ascertain how they are progressing with their studies. The observer will gather a lot of information on behaviour patterns, interaction with peers and teachers, how the child co-ordinates and solves any problems. Specific emphasis should be put on social behaviour, learning and motor…
Assessment Criteria 1 – Explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development from birth – 19 Years.…
As an Early Head Start teacher, I utilize two developmental screening tools, the Brigance Screens and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, to determine if there are any potential developmental delays present in the children participating in my program. I allow the child to become comfortable in the program before administering these tools, typically using them when the child has been enrolled at least a month. In order to gain maximal benefit and assist in the individualization of my program, I make sure that these tools are administered and scored within the first 45 days of attendance. If a child scores low on the first screening, I notify the parents and work with the child to see if I can strengthen skills in the area(s) where there is a deficit. I then conduct the screening again about 60 days later. If there is skill a concern at this point, I hold a conference with the child’s parents and make a pre-referral to the Special Needs/Mental Health Coordinator for Head Start/Early Head Start.…
have different methods of birth assessment that is out there like vaginal birth and cesarean…
From birth to adulthood children are continually growing,developing and learning. A child's development can be measured through social,emotional,physical and language developmental "milestones". It is,therefore important to apply an holistic approach to the child's development in a way that will address each of these areas throughout a child's life.…
Mezzacappa, E. S., & Katkin, E. S. (2002). Breastfeeding is associated with reduced perceived stress and negative mood in mothers. Health Psychology, (21), 187-193.…
If a child’s development is not following the expected patterns it is important to implement early intervention to maximize development.…
The environment you grow up in is going to impact whether your inherited genes are expressed or unexpressed. For example, if someone were to inherit the genes required to be a genius, they are not going to unlock that gene if they live in an environment without any intellectual stimuli.…
As explained above, the sequence of development is the order to which actions take place from birth to 19 years. These should encompass a variety of milestones that are first checked by midwives, health visitors and then through school and learning activities. At any point are these milestones checked and there is a baseline to which all children and young people are measured with no factors taken into account (I’ll explain more on that later in AC 2.1) It is important to take note on the differences of these as if a child is either hitting milestones too early or too quickly, we are able to build up a picture of that child’s own sequence and ultimately plan accordingly and provide support.…