Observation of 10 Month Baby

Observation on a 10 month baby

Stephen Conlon
Child Psychology
Applied Psychology
Group D

Observation Number: 1

Observation Date: 15/9/2012

Method Used: Observing

Start time: 12:00pm

Finish Time: 12:30pm

Name of child: TC / initials

Number of children present: 1

Number of adults present: 0

Permission obtained from: Parents

Setting / Background:

TC lives in a 2 bedroom apartment in city centre, TC is an only child. TC’s father is an engineer and works 5 days a week. TC’s mother is a teacher and works 5 days a week. TC attends cresh on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. TC’s grandparents look after her Thursdays and Fridays.

Immediate context:

TC has just had lunch, and now playing in the living room.

Brief description of child observed:

TC is a 10 month baby girl

Aim and rationale for observation:

To observe physical development on a 10 month year old baby to see if she reaches milestone development.

Observation:

|Item |Tick if Observed |Evidence |Date |
|Reaching |[pic] |TC is reaching towards the bead maze. |15,9,2012 |
| | | |12:03pm |
|Holding her head upright|[pic] |TC is holding her head upright unaided. |15,9,2012 |
| | | |12:04pm |
|Palmer Grip |[pic] |TC is using the Palmer Grip to hold onto the |15,9,2012 |
| | |bead maze. |12:05pm