In this paper I will discuss the definition of play and exploration. The caregiver roles‚ child’s development and environmental factors will also be reviewed. An infant‚ play experience is different than toddlers. Infants use sensory play to explore early learning‚ while toddlers experience play through curiosity and activities. As a caregiver our role is to observe and intervene when needed. However‚ an infant or toddler learns from exploring different environmental factors. According to Webster’s
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Behavior Observation Report 2 TOPIC #1: Autonomy SUBJECT & SETTING: I was observing my nineteen-month-old nephew‚ Aaron‚ interacting with his mother in the kitchen. OBSERVATIONS: It was 8:30 in the morning when my nephew was put on the high chair. Every morning‚ Aaron’s mom makes him his favorite breakfast food‚ Cheerios and milk. This day was different than any other day because while watching his mom open a new box of Cheerios‚ Aaron starts to bounce up and down and tells her‚ "Me! Me! Me!"
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The child I observed is a 5-year-old Caucasian boy. He has blonde hair and is about the same height and size of the other children in the preschool classroom. During the time I observed the children were engaged in self-selected activities that were set up around the room. The boy I watched spent his time engaging in play with a light table that was filled with knot sand and plastic bugs. The children used magnifying glasses to look at the materials that filled the table. The purpose of time sampling
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Preschool Observation The Setting My preschool observation was completed at Chula Vista Presbyterian Preschool located at 940 Hilltop Drive‚ Chula Vista‚ Ca 91911. The classroom consisted of eight children between the ages of three and five. When I walked into the preschool classroom the children had just arrive at school. The student we’re hanging up their bags‚ saying goodbye to their parent and finding activity to play with before the day would officially begin. Some of the children we’re putting
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When I arrived‚ Athena was finishing her morning snack/breakfast. After a few minutes‚ she got up and stood in line to wash her hands. (gross motor skills) While waiting‚ she was standing very close to the other child in front of her. With the assistance of a teacher‚ Athena washed her hands and pulled out a paper towel from the dispenser. When she was done drying her hands‚ she walked over to an area with a lot of toys. She grabbed a stuffed animal. She then started crawling around the floor
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Child Development Observation (Preschool/Early Elementary Age) Kimberly Thomas ECE 205 Week 4 Assignment Instructor Nadia Hasan November 10‚ 2014 The preschool years which are the ages between 2 ½ years to five years old is an exciting time for children. It is during this time that they use all of the development learned during the infant and toddler stage to actively explore and engage in school. Preschoolers learn how to make their own choices‚ develop socially‚ and explore their environments
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Child Development 0-3 Years Physical Development During the early stages of life‚ a child can progress from being physically dependent‚ to independent in the first three years. From birth‚ children are already developing physical skills‚ in the form of grasping‚ sucking and kicking. As babies grow older to the age of 1‚ they will tend to develop mobility skills such as crawling and rolling. Most children learn to walk at the age of 2‚ they are able to control their movements and becoming more
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First name/age of infant observed: Christopher was 7 weeks old when I observed him‚ but he was born 6 weeks early‚ so technically it could be seen as if I observed a one week old child. Infant’s weight at birth: 4lb 8oz Approximate weight now: 8lbs General health assessment (one paragraph): Christopher was considered a “drug baby” (Meth) unfortunately‚ and Denise stated that when he was born‚ he just seemed to not want to do anything (such as eating). For the child’s safety‚ when Denise brought
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During my observations in the different classrooms at “The childcare Center”‚ I learned about the proper environment‚ the fundamentals of the teachers lesson plans‚ their health and safety regulations‚ their approach to guidance and discipline‚ and overall quality childcare. The center has eight different levels of age groups; each of them has their own curriculum based on their age and developmental needs. This curriculum changes and has a new theme each month that helps the lead teachers to be
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Observations of Chemical and Physical Changes Hands-On Labs‚ Inc. Version 42-0182-00-03 Abstract: Observations: Exercise 1: Observations of a Chemical Change Data Table 1. Chemical Reactions. Well Chemical #1 (4 drops) Chemical #2 (4 drops) Observations: Chemical Change (Y/N) A1 NaHCO3 Sodium Bicarbonate HCl Hydrochloric Acid A2 NaOCl Sodium Hypochlorite KI Potassium Iodide Observation 1: + Add 2 drops of starch Observation 2: A3 KI Potassium Iodide Pb(NO3)2 Lead Nitrate
Free Chemical reaction Hydrochloric acid Sodium bicarbonate