Child Observation

I will be observing a seven-year-old child for my project. What I have learned from being a parent and watching my kids as they grow up the social emotional, physical and intellectual changes that occur in children between birth and the end of adolescence are that they all progress at individual intervals from dependency to increasing individualism. Because these developmental changes may be strongly influenced by genetic factors and events during prenatal life, genetics and prenatal development are usually included as part of the built in parenting skills we all possess. When children are born they have no sense of fear but quickly develop a fear of what

On November 7,2016 at 2:50 pm, Shawn was in the special education room for work completion. When his teacher showed him the work to be finished Shawn was adamant he had already completed it. Staff showed Shawn that the work was incomplete. Shaw refused to comply at which time staff started the sequence of his behavior plan. A timer was started for five minutes, to allow Shawn to comply with the directions. Due to Shawn behavior at the end of the five minutes, he needed to be escorted to the break room. During the transition to the break room, Shawn punched staff in the face, kicked, and attempted to bite staff. Shawn refused to enter the room fully to allow for staff to close the door. Staff entered the room, Shawn then began to hit, kick,

Many factors in a child’s life from birth to adulthood can impact how they grow not only cognitively, but socioemotionally. As many children are different, so are their ways in which they react in different non-normative life events. “Non-Normative

On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 1500 hours I was dispatched to 119 S. Main St. for an assault in progress. Schuylkill County Communications (COUNTY) advised me it is being reported that a male is assaulting two females out in the street. COUNTY advised me that screaming and yelling can be heard in the background on the telephone.

For our child observation project, we interacted with a seven year old boy named Nolan.

Ms. Williams stated that she resides at the above listed location with her children, sister, mother, and a boyfriend. Ms. Williams stated that her boyfriend name is Mr. Tavars Wiggins with a DOB of 3/15/1998, and he has been living with her for approximately 2 years. Ms. Williams stated that Mr. Wiggins never disciplined her children. Ms. Williams stated that she's the one who discipline her kids and taking care of them. Ms. Williams stated that she trust Mr. Wiggins with her children and doesn't think he is physically abusing her children. Ms. Williams stated that Mr. Wiggins and her children play fight sometimes in the living room. Ms. Williams stated that she normally disciplined her children by having them stand in the corner and taking

Subject “Chris” is a 7 year old middle class Caucasian male. Observation is taking place in the child’s home over the course of two separate afternoons. Chris is a friendly and well spoken child who is small for his age. Chris is the youngest child in his family and both observations take place while his siblings are home. In each case one or both parents are absent.

I went to Alameda Main Library on Saturday, February 20 at 10 am. It is located at 1550 Oak Street in Alameda. The name of the storytime is Mama Goose Storytime ages between one to three year old. The name of the storyteller is Sherry. The storytime lasts about 20-25 minutes and it includes age-appropriate stories, songs and fingerplays.

Briefly describe what you observed. Include the number and types of adults, ages and gender of children, time of day and type of environment.

Emilia and Ryan's mother (Stacey) spanked them with a metal cord. The metal is at the end of the cord (a prong). Emilia is spanked with she gets a yellow at school (is a chart used to measure your behavior at school). The yellow means a warning. Emilia gets a yellow often. Emilia told her friend (unknown) at school that Stacey spanked her with the metal cord. The friend told her mother (unknown) about Stacey spanking Emilia. The friend's mother contacted the school and reported what had happened. Emilia has no bruise or mark. Ryan was not questioned. Stacey makes Emilia stands in the corner for three hours when she gets in troubles. Emilia was questioned about getting a spanking. Emilia stated that: "Her mother told me not

Description of child's actions: J.S. was in the outside environment standing in front of a sensory table that was placed by the door that leads to the lobby. The table contained blue-colored water, plastic sea creatures, and cups. J.S. was squeezing a fish plastic toy. She let go of it and turned around. She walked towards teacher#2 and tapped her shoulder (teacher#2 was crouching on the floor talking to teacher#3) and asked, “Where is Boy#3?” Teacher#2 asked teacher#3 to help J.S. find Boy#3. Then, teacher#3 told J.S., “You want to find him? You have to wash your hands.” J.S. walked to the sink next to the door that leads to the lobby and stood directly in front. She leaned forward against the sink, pressed the soap with her right hand on her left hand, grasped the handle with her right hand, and turned the faucet open. Then, she rubbed the soap in her hands and placed them under the water. She turned the faucet off with her right hand and started to shake her hands up to her sides in an up and down motion. She pulled out a piece of paper towel and dried her hands. Then, she walked to the trash can and tossed the paper towel. J.S. walked back and stood next to teacher #3.

I went to the Gracepoint Church’s Fall Fest on Halloween eve. Many interactive booths were prepared for the children, such as ring toss, dance floor, fishing for rubber dolphins, bean bag toss, beading station, and face painting. I hid behind my roommate who was working at the face painting booth that night. The location was perfect because of the high chairs at the booth gave me an easy view of the families in line and the children at the face painting station. I focused this observation on one pair of siblings, whom I will refer to as Jane (5 years old) and John (6 years old). Most children were impatiently waiting in line with their parents, including Jane and John. The two children discussed profusely what painting they wanted on their

For this child observation, I decided to observe my younger brother Jacob. Jacob is 5 years old, but he insisted that I write that he is almost 6. He is also in kindergarten this year and loving every second of being a loud, rowdy boy. I suppose I am at an advantage in this observation since I have seen the numerous developments in Jacob’s life thus far.

Th met with mother. Mother reported the child suspension from school on Wednesday 10/4. Mother said that the child has little struggle with math subject and her math teacher. Mother promised to bring the child’s report card to show the child’s performance. Th affirmed and attended mother’s statement. Mother spoke about plans to devote time to review how the child is doing at school. Th commended mother’s plan to make time to check with child’s academic progress. Mother discussed the child’s trouble to wake and get to school. Mother reported successfully practicing time-time techniques to manage the child’s misbehavior, disobedience and aggressive behaviors. Th acknowledged mother’s success over the use of time-out technique. Th also validated mother’s strength through the ongoing challenges. Th explained reward system and boundary setting to enhance the child’s positive behavior. Th discussed examples of reward system such us buying cellphone or any other reward when the child sticks to the rules and expectations. Mother believes that buying a cellphone may not help to achieve long-term behavioral change. Mother reported that the child has inquired about the existence of God. Th reframed and encouraged the mother to use such opportunities to enrich conversations. Mother said that although the child’s father is an atheist she does not believe that is right. Th explained that if the mother avoids these types of

Many children at the kinder garden age are challenging. Some are particularly difficult to manage while others can be kind, generous or bossy. Being around them, watching and observing their behavior it is very interesting; since you are there, but they don’t know you, they really display their true self’s. This was my experience visiting a kinder garden in a local public school in the northwest part of Chicago.