LACC Child Development Center Observation
1. Describe the setting of the CDC experience
CDC is located on the opposite side of CHLA and the room is secured by three security doors. It is sufficiently provide a safe and secure environment with quality of cares. Children in the center are divided by age group of infant, toddler, and preschooler. Playgrounds are provided in the back of the center to meet children’s activity level. The playground has divided into three different areas as well for toddlers and preschoolers. After noon, every child goes to nap. They have own schedule
2. Describe the CDC experience observed.
The purpose of CDC experience is to overview the normal child development. Different developmental stage observed. Toddlers are curious, motivated learner. They learn how to work themselves.
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They are full of energy able to read some words, count, and be able to carry on conversation. Friends become important and able to name their best friend. They are able to follow directions; most of them can dress and undress themselves, and most are potty trained with scheduled potty timeline. Associative and cooperative play observed during activity time
3. Identify the areas of growth and development observed
Toddler's sense of autonomy and independence is shown by feeding themselves, and saying no to every questions asked to do something such as clean up the blocks and pick up the toy from the ground. Objective permanence is observed when children actively searching for a ball when it is hidden between blocks.
Preschooler's sense of initiative is shown by their interest in initiating actives. They are come up to staff member to initiate activity with new idea. They act in a better way with full attention when pleased by Teacher which is highly related with Kohlberg's theory of preconventional stage. They act and decisions are based on the desire to please others.
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The Week 4 assignments are addressed on how to use the observational tools in order to evaluate the development and create the activities that promote young children 's development. For example, assignment 4.3 Running Record is one of useful observational tools that educators can use. It requires sensitive observation and writing skills in order to collect detailed information. By using the running record, educator can use the data to evaluate the development of the child and create helpful activities that will help the development of the child.
The first part of the study involved observing child K’s motor and fine motor skills in her home. First, I would observe her motor skills. To get her more excited, I decided to play with her and her sister. At 4 years of age, child K should be enjoying the movements of hopping, jumping, and running while be more adventurous than they were at 3 years of age (Santrock, pg. 158, 2012). Obviously, at age 4, she has already learned how to walk and run on her own.
Explain how different types of interventions can promote positive outcomes for children and young people where development is not following the expected pattern. As mentioned in task 7 there are different factors which contribute towards child’s development not follow expected pattern. Early identification of the problem put one in advantageous position to get early solution. Early intervention for children is made up of therapies and services.
Around fifteen minutes, the child I was observing got out legos,took them to the carpeted area and then started to play with them. He also invited others play to with them. This behavior shows initiative. He wants to be friendly and show he can do things. This behavior is congruent with Erikson's, initiative v guilt stage of development.
The school that I attendent to was the child development center. I was looking around the environment where child development is place at really quiet neighborhood. The neighborhood has a lot of tree and not really intersection road. I came in 10/19/17 it was in the morning around 10 am but they had a earthquake drill.
This theme addresses the question of whether or not children shape their own development. It is evident that the active child theme applies to the subject of infant cognitive development, as infants contribute to their development through the use of visual preferences and observation, interaction with the environment, and through the use of play. The bountiful research in the field of infant cognitive development serves as a confirmation that infants are not as inactive as they were once thought to be. Infants are the pioneers of their minds and they are able to gain a great deal of knowledge through their observation of the world
Strong emphasis is given on nurturing relationships with the families of young children and functioning collaboratively with other professionals. The program offers a series of coursework encircling infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary children. Through student teaching, field placements, and practical learning, students build up competence in the use of developmentally appropriate methods and practices. Major themes within the program comprises of understanding and admiring family diversity, supporting families in their roles with young children, and addressing the necessities of children with special needs in comprehensive
Observation is the tool that practitioners use to obtain the necessary information that helps them to plan effectively for each child. Observations are considered to be an important part while working with the children. There are number of reasons why recorded observations are required. To plan for individual children’s needs-
The child I observed took initiative while playing with toys and participating in activities. She also explored by trying new games that she had not played before. The child’s overall development was appropriate for her
I end this paper with a concise conclusion. Observation 1 • Summary Daniel is in the dining area of the childcare Centre where breakfast is being served by the teachers. There are three teachers with children ranging from 20 months to 6 years. There are 20 children at the dining area. • Evaluation
Babies and toddlers are not permitted in the environment for observation. Only two people are allowed for observation at a time. Observation time: Pre-primary – 8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Elementary – 8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Observation of the setting’s environment will help practitioner to identify areas that are under-used or not equipped. It may also show area which is of particular interest to the children. Observations show how effectively specific areas are been working. Mark-making may be hardly used by children and through observations practitioner can work to improve the area for children. Practitioner need to constantly review the environment.
and it begins with the sensorimotor stage, a child from birth to the age of 2 years old learns and thinks by doing and figuring out how something works. The second stage is the preoperational stage and in this stage children from ages 2 through 7 years are developing their language and they do pretend play (Berk, 2005, p.20). Concrete operational is the third stage and children ages 7 to 11 years old lack abstract but have more logic than they did when they were younger. The last stage is formal
Reflect and connect: What developmental milestones were observed or demonstrated? physical (2), social (2), emotional (2), cognitive (2), language (2). • Social Milestones o The child enjoys playing with the same aged peers (J.S., T.M.) ("Child Development Screening", p. 7). During the anecdote, J.S. and T.M. both children were working in-group settings.
Throughout this course of four weeks, my perspective of child development has changed drastically in this short amount of time. This was my first class that was related to child development and there was a lot of material that was important to learn and understand. I came to this class with not much knowledge, but I am definitely leaving this class with an abundance of information that I will be able to use in my career or just in general. Discontinuous Within the process of child development, my view is based upon that is children are constantly growing through stages which is a discontinuous process.