Examples Of Infant Observation
UNDERSTANDING HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Infant Observation
Name: Jason Newman
Listed below are some of the fundamental motor coordination’s of the developing child. These have been arranged in the sequence in which they usually appear in normal development. It should be noted, however, that the age placement of these motor coordinations are only approximate since there are wide variations resulting from individual differences. The child must be between 6 weeks and 12 months of age.
They may not be walking.
After you have observed an infant, check the motor coordination you were able to observe.
Name of Child : Alexander Newman Age: 10 Months
I. Biological Factors
Fourth Quarter
__XXX__ - Raises self to sitting …show more content…
The living room had an infant to toddler gated play area. Inside the play area The infant was playing with a variety of toys such as: blocks, foam books, a Fischer Price learning table, and stuffed animals that had materials inside to make them squeak or make a crunching sound. Various knickknacks were displayed more for sensory purposes than for the child's amusement to play with. The mother said that the infant was disinterested in books at this phase. The infant recognized his mothers voice, and was definitely aware of his …show more content…
Maternal Expectations and Experiences
Listed below are factors relating to the social development of infants. You will not be able to obtain much information on these factors from direct observation, but a discussion with the mother should prove enlightening !
1. Eating habits and mother’s expectations in this respect.
The mother says she feeds the infant 3 times a day. The infant eats Gerber’s organic food.
2. Sleeping habits and the mothers expectations.
The mother says the infant goes to bed at about 9pm, sleeps all night wakes up at 6 am, gets a diaper change and a fresh bottle and goes back to sleep till about 9am.The infant is up from 9am till about noon and then takes a 2 to 3 hour nap. And is fully awake until 9pm (bedtime).
3. Dependency behavior and mother’s expectations.
The infant crawls all over the house and seems to be attached to the mother.The mother seems to be a secure base to explore from and return to.
IV. The Process of Parenting
The birth of any child alters to some degree the family patterns of the family group he was born into. These next questions will ask you to focus on the Childs family and will need to be answered through discussion with the parents ( or
Infant Observation
Name: Jason Newman
Listed below are some of the fundamental motor coordination’s of the developing child. These have been arranged in the sequence in which they usually appear in normal development. It should be noted, however, that the age placement of these motor coordinations are only approximate since there are wide variations resulting from individual differences. The child must be between 6 weeks and 12 months of age.
They may not be walking.
After you have observed an infant, check the motor coordination you were able to observe.
Name of Child : Alexander Newman Age: 10 Months
I. Biological Factors
Fourth Quarter
__XXX__ - Raises self to sitting …show more content…
The living room had an infant to toddler gated play area. Inside the play area The infant was playing with a variety of toys such as: blocks, foam books, a Fischer Price learning table, and stuffed animals that had materials inside to make them squeak or make a crunching sound. Various knickknacks were displayed more for sensory purposes than for the child's amusement to play with. The mother said that the infant was disinterested in books at this phase. The infant recognized his mothers voice, and was definitely aware of his …show more content…
Maternal Expectations and Experiences
Listed below are factors relating to the social development of infants. You will not be able to obtain much information on these factors from direct observation, but a discussion with the mother should prove enlightening !
1. Eating habits and mother’s expectations in this respect.
The mother says she feeds the infant 3 times a day. The infant eats Gerber’s organic food.
2. Sleeping habits and the mothers expectations.
The mother says the infant goes to bed at about 9pm, sleeps all night wakes up at 6 am, gets a diaper change and a fresh bottle and goes back to sleep till about 9am.The infant is up from 9am till about noon and then takes a 2 to 3 hour nap. And is fully awake until 9pm (bedtime).
3. Dependency behavior and mother’s expectations.
The infant crawls all over the house and seems to be attached to the mother.The mother seems to be a secure base to explore from and return to.
IV. The Process of Parenting
The birth of any child alters to some degree the family patterns of the family group he was born into. These next questions will ask you to focus on the Childs family and will need to be answered through discussion with the parents ( or