Child Development Observation Paper
PRINCIPLES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT OBSERVATION PAPER ASSIGNMENT
PRINCIPLES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT (85-221) OBSERVATION PAPER ASSIGNMENT
(85-221)
SPRING 2001
SPRING 2001
The goal of this paper assignment is to relate naturalistic observations of young children to the principles, frameworks, and research you are studying. 1. Select one of the following questions for your observation. A) How effectively do younger and older toddlers communicate with each other and with adults (e.g., teachers, parents, etc)? Preparatory Reading: Cole & Cole Ch. 8 Observe the communication with peers and adults at the Cyert Center for Early Education. Compare and contrast the younger toddlers (17 -26 months) with the older toddlers (26 -38 months) with respect to …show more content…
Record the words and phrases of any children that are already talking. Note any gender and/or culture differences that are evident, Are there any striking individual differences? What strategies do the teachers use to facilitate language development? How does the environment (e.g., room arrangement, materials) support language development? B) How advanced is the physical development of preschoolers and kindergartners? Preparatory Reading: Cole and Cole p.220 - 223; 472 - 473 Observe the physical development and motor skills of preschoolers and kindergartners on the playground at the Children's School. Compare and contrast the preschoolers and kindergartners with respect to the following features: stature, body proportions, activity levels, large motor skills (e.g., running, jumping, climbing, throwing, balancing, etc) , fine motor skills (e.g., fastening clothes, playing in the sand, picking up small objects, etc.), endurance, coordination, etc. Note any gender and/or culture differences. What strategies do the teachers use to facilitate physical development? …show more content…
**If you would like to study a question of your own design, you need permission from Dr. Fay in writing (e-mail is fine). 2). Go to the Children's School Entry Door by the Reese Cluster in Margaret Morrison to schedule two 30 minute observations on the sheets posted there. Only one person per time slot. (**For infant observations there can be two people per time slot) The schedule is given at the end of this handout. Reservations must be made by Sunday for the upcoming week. 3) Learn about your observation site via the web: The Children's School , The Cyert Center. Also, do the recommended preparatory reading before you come to the observation session. Finally, to get the most out of your observations, prepare a checklist or observation form including items listed in the observation section under your chosen question. However, since the unexpected is to be expected when observing children, you should also be prepared to note interesting behaviors that are not specifically listed. 4) Report to the observation site about 5 minutes before your scheduled observation time. Use the intercom to ring for entry. Go to the main office to sign in and get a name tag. At the Children's School rachel Fairweather, the office assistant, will escort you into the school to conduct your observatio. At the Cyert Center, Judy Abrams will escort you into the school to conduct your observation. If you need to cancel a session, please call the Children's School (8-2199)
PRINCIPLES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT (85-221) OBSERVATION PAPER ASSIGNMENT
(85-221)
SPRING 2001
SPRING 2001
The goal of this paper assignment is to relate naturalistic observations of young children to the principles, frameworks, and research you are studying. 1. Select one of the following questions for your observation. A) How effectively do younger and older toddlers communicate with each other and with adults (e.g., teachers, parents, etc)? Preparatory Reading: Cole & Cole Ch. 8 Observe the communication with peers and adults at the Cyert Center for Early Education. Compare and contrast the younger toddlers (17 -26 months) with the older toddlers (26 -38 months) with respect to …show more content…
Record the words and phrases of any children that are already talking. Note any gender and/or culture differences that are evident, Are there any striking individual differences? What strategies do the teachers use to facilitate language development? How does the environment (e.g., room arrangement, materials) support language development? B) How advanced is the physical development of preschoolers and kindergartners? Preparatory Reading: Cole and Cole p.220 - 223; 472 - 473 Observe the physical development and motor skills of preschoolers and kindergartners on the playground at the Children's School. Compare and contrast the preschoolers and kindergartners with respect to the following features: stature, body proportions, activity levels, large motor skills (e.g., running, jumping, climbing, throwing, balancing, etc) , fine motor skills (e.g., fastening clothes, playing in the sand, picking up small objects, etc.), endurance, coordination, etc. Note any gender and/or culture differences. What strategies do the teachers use to facilitate physical development? …show more content…
**If you would like to study a question of your own design, you need permission from Dr. Fay in writing (e-mail is fine). 2). Go to the Children's School Entry Door by the Reese Cluster in Margaret Morrison to schedule two 30 minute observations on the sheets posted there. Only one person per time slot. (**For infant observations there can be two people per time slot) The schedule is given at the end of this handout. Reservations must be made by Sunday for the upcoming week. 3) Learn about your observation site via the web: The Children's School , The Cyert Center. Also, do the recommended preparatory reading before you come to the observation session. Finally, to get the most out of your observations, prepare a checklist or observation form including items listed in the observation section under your chosen question. However, since the unexpected is to be expected when observing children, you should also be prepared to note interesting behaviors that are not specifically listed. 4) Report to the observation site about 5 minutes before your scheduled observation time. Use the intercom to ring for entry. Go to the main office to sign in and get a name tag. At the Children's School rachel Fairweather, the office assistant, will escort you into the school to conduct your observatio. At the Cyert Center, Judy Abrams will escort you into the school to conduct your observation. If you need to cancel a session, please call the Children's School (8-2199)