FETAC 5 Childcare Development
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
5N1764
PLAY ACTIVITY / EXPERIENCE OBSERVATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Observation…………………………………………………3
Planning………………………………………………………7
Implementation………………………………………….11
Evaluation…………………………………………………..15
Explanation & Evaluation…………………………..19
OBSERVATION
Date of Observation: 24th June 2014
Time of observation: 10:50am to 11:00am
Number of children present: 4
Number of adults present: 2
Permission obtained from: Parent
Description of setting:
This observation took place in the kitchen of my own home, in a quiet rural area.
Immediate context:
This observation took place within my kitchen/dining room. TC was sat at the kitchen table, looking at all the paints on the table. Her mother is sat at the kitchen counter watching the TC play. Whilst all the other children are also looking at all the other items on the table and they are discussing what colours to use.
Brief description of the child observed:
The TC observed is a female, aged 2 and 9 months. She has 2 older sisters, one aged 4 and the other sister aged 6. The TC goes to a childminder 3 days a week and her older sisters attend the same school together. She is a quiet, happy child.
Aim of observation:
The aim of this activity is to observe the TC for 10 minutes, whilst carrying out a painting activity to assess her overall developmental and learning needs.
Rationale:
I feel it is important to observe children so you can learn more about them from an outside perspective, and to be able to help plan activities to help with their development and learning needs. This will then help me plan suitable play activities for TC that will best meet her needs.
Method:
Narrative
Media used:
Pen & Paper
Observation
TC is sitting on the chair to the right of the kitchen table, next to K, C and E are the opposite side. TC is
5N1764
PLAY ACTIVITY / EXPERIENCE OBSERVATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Observation…………………………………………………3
Planning………………………………………………………7
Implementation………………………………………….11
Evaluation…………………………………………………..15
Explanation & Evaluation…………………………..19
OBSERVATION
Date of Observation: 24th June 2014
Time of observation: 10:50am to 11:00am
Number of children present: 4
Number of adults present: 2
Permission obtained from: Parent
Description of setting:
This observation took place in the kitchen of my own home, in a quiet rural area.
Immediate context:
This observation took place within my kitchen/dining room. TC was sat at the kitchen table, looking at all the paints on the table. Her mother is sat at the kitchen counter watching the TC play. Whilst all the other children are also looking at all the other items on the table and they are discussing what colours to use.
Brief description of the child observed:
The TC observed is a female, aged 2 and 9 months. She has 2 older sisters, one aged 4 and the other sister aged 6. The TC goes to a childminder 3 days a week and her older sisters attend the same school together. She is a quiet, happy child.
Aim of observation:
The aim of this activity is to observe the TC for 10 minutes, whilst carrying out a painting activity to assess her overall developmental and learning needs.
Rationale:
I feel it is important to observe children so you can learn more about them from an outside perspective, and to be able to help plan activities to help with their development and learning needs. This will then help me plan suitable play activities for TC that will best meet her needs.
Method:
Narrative
Media used:
Pen & Paper
Observation
TC is sitting on the chair to the right of the kitchen table, next to K, C and E are the opposite side. TC is