Observation and Child

Date of Observation 26th January 2012 Time started and finished of manifestation 09. 40-10. 00 Number of children present 16 Number of adults present Two childc ar worker two students (Including me the observer) Permission obtained from Supervisor Description of condition This observation took place in a pre-school in a village in the midlands. It took place in a morning session in the pre school class. It caters for two years and six months to school divergence age. The pre-school is open from 9. 30 am 12. 30pm Monday to Friday and caters for 18 children.It is i large populate all female staff. agile context The observation took place in the large diarrhea room. This is a large airy room with plenty of colourful toys. The room can accommodate a total of 18 children and there atomic number 18 15 present today. Brief description of the child observed TC is a female 3 year and three month old. TC four years old sister attends the pre-school. TC mystify runs the pre-school. TC has brown hair. TC father works full time. TC lives with both parents, TC is seated at a table for most of this observation playing with a van, digger and a truck. receive of observation The aim of this observation is to observe a TC for a period of 20 transactions in order to see TC emotional development in the free flow play of a child 3 years and three months. I would hope over the 20 minutes that the child has emotional develop. My personal aim for this observation is to learn how they are done and improve on my observation skills and to become a better observer. Method Narrative Media used Pen and paper valuation The aim of the observation is to observe the physical development of a child that is 3 years and one month. Personal learningThe observation method worked well for the physical development, especial when she was playing at the table. Observation. The floor method was a good to use to observe the child movements . The narrative method trained me to get wind the ch ild and to listen to them to pick up the child physical developments. The narrative method provides a allot of information about the child. I dont think the pre-school effect the child to develop. Recommendation observations are important as they can pick up on any difficulties the child may be having no matter how small it could be.I observed the child inside and out and observed in doing her playing stated on my narrative observation. If i was to pick game using blocks so that a child would be able to build them up. This would show a child fine motor skills. This was my firstborn observation to do and it went very well and I am very happy with it. For the next observation I will be more prepared, and I know when the best time is to do an observation. Bibliography alluvial deposit E (2010) child development for students in Ireland. Dublin Gill & Macmillan