Observation 1 Checklist method “TC” – Target child Child observation details Date of observation: 28th December 2011 Time observation started: 19:30 pm Time observation finished: 20:00 pm Number of children present: 1 Number of adults present: 2 Permission obtained from: child’s grandmother Description of setting: home setting Immediate context: The observation took place in the kitchen. “TC” was watching television when I entered the room. Brief description of
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way that they are? Having the chance to observe a child in their everyday environment was such an experience and brought so many things into perspective. I had the chance to observe such a unique two and half year old little boy named Asher. Asher‚ since day one has always stood out from other kids for me‚ and it was such an exciting time to be able to observe him at his house with his mother‚ Shannon‚ and father‚ Brandon. During the observation‚ Brandon‚ was watching television socializing with
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achievement? If so‚ what type of involvement works best? • What are the effects of parent involvement on other student outcomes‚ such as attitude‚ self-concept‚ classroom behavior‚ and attendance? • Is parent involvement useful beyond the preschool and early elementary grades--in middle school and high school? If so‚ what form should it take? • What is known about the uses of parent involvement in predominantly minority and/or lower income communities? • What‚ if any‚ effects on children
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Child Observation I recently observed a "child" involved in two different types of activities‚ at different times of the day. The first activity was "Teacher-Initiated"‚ and the second "Child-Initiated". The purpose of this observation is to compare and contrast the child’s development and behavior between the two different contexts. Through observation I found that although both activities were rich in challenge and learning opportunity‚ the child’s behavior is different‚ but demonstrates
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curriculum very seriously. Not only is it important that we understand the basic guidelines for a lesson plan‚ we also need to be knowledgeable of the developmental and learning theories as well. These theories will help us to understand the way a child learns mentally and physically. Once we fully understand the concepts of early education we can then take them to the classroom and apply them to our students. Back in the 1900 ’s a woman by the name of Patty Hill created a curriculum for kindergarten
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KNPE-245 CHILD OBSERVATION PAPER The aim of this paper is to describe a 60 minute child observation with regards to the affective‚ cognitive and psychomotor domain. BACKGROUND OF THE CHILD The child chosen for this observation paper is a Mexican boy named Julian (age 7 to 8). He was in the park with his whole family: parents (in their late 20’s)‚ older brother Renato (10) and younger sister Sylvia (3). I thought he was the perfect candidate because I could observe the interaction between
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Is Preschool Right for My Child Boise State University Psych 487 Is Preschool Right for My Child It can be a tough decision on whether or not to send your young son or daughter to preschool. The added pressures from family‚ friends‚ co-workers and society in general do not make this decision any easier. Although there are many studies conducted on this topic‚ it is hard to say what is actually best for the child in the long run. Finding true evidence to support either side is somewhat hard
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son‚ with his girlfriend of almost 6-years. I chose to do a naturalistic observation‚ watching him interact with his older sister who is 6-years old. Aiden is of average height and weight for a boy his age (world‚ 2008). He receives good grades in school and is a well-behaved child. Aiden currently lives with his mother‚ father‚ and 6 –year-old sister. The house they live in is a three-bedroom‚ with a large backyard. Each child has their own bedroom and get to express themselves daily. The mother
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Focus Child: Gabrielle Anjelo J. Tablan a.k.a. Gab Age: 4 years old. Date: August 16‚ 2014 Time: 11:45 am - 12:45 nn (1 hour) Setting: at their housePurpose of Observation: to know his milestones in hand and fine motor skills Role of Observer: Participant Observer Significant Events during Observation When I went to their place‚ Gab just woke up that time. He went to their living room and then looked for bread. He found a bun and condensed milk as spread. He cannot slice the bun in order for
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Naturalistic Observation It was 3 o’clock in the afternoon. I was observing the children playing in the a small playground in the southern campus. The unexpected sunshine makes everything beatiful today. There are lots of equipments here for children to entertain‚ such as swing‚ slide‚ see saw‚ spring rider‚ which remind me my childhood‚ too. Since today is Thursday‚ the number of children is less than usual. However‚ at least I had some children to observe. I focused on the twins‚ Steve and Bela
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