Assignment 3

Age 0-2

Background Information
Name

Amelia

Date of birth

06/01/13

Date

26/06/14

Setting

Morning free play time and the

location was the centre which the
student attends.
The next observation was at the lunch
time at the same setup which is the
centre.
The next observation was taken while
the children were in the play pen.
Lastly the final observation took place
at the toys area in the centre.

Time

10:40:00

Age

1 and half year old

Other information

Australian parents

Attendance

Regular

Amelia is a 1 and half year old. She is regular and belongs to Australian family.

she's inquisitive and has endless energy, but needs your attention and to be reassured
regularly
she is very attached to you, and may be fearful of strangers
she resists being separated from you
she loves interacting with adults and particularly enjoys playing repetitive games
she can play alongside other children but isn't yet able to interact or share with them
she loves to copy those around her - talking on the phone, carrying a baby
she isn't flexible in her approach to tasks - there is a 'right' and 'wrong' way to do things
and she wants to do it the 'right' way
she is becoming fussier about the food she eats - at this time, some toddlers refuse to try
any new foods at all and reject many of the old favourites
her memory is improving - she can remember and copy past events
she can now tackle simple puzzles
she loves games of the imagination
She experiences a wide range of emotions - and can move from one to another with
lightning speed!
she loves a cuddle

Observation
The anecdotal method of observation was used.

Physical

Amelia shows good motor skill by

able to grasp the toys and other
materials.

She

has

developed

locomotive skills and walks to the

things he likes.
Social

She is a very social child. She readily

shares his toys and games with
friends. She shows a variety of pro
social behaviour.

Emotional

The kid is very sensitive to loud

voices and crying of other child.

Cognitive

Amelia is able to identify the things

that have been taught to her. She is
able to relate the sounds with correct
images. She tries speaking them and is
able to speaking meaning full words
for correct pictures. Such as She can
recognise image and sound of
apple

Language

She is able to speak mono words that

have meaning such as Apple and go

Interest

She is interested in playing with

colourful toys that are easy to hold
and make sounds.

Analysis of learning

Amelia has the ability to recognise the images in the books as well as the toys and repeat
their names. She is able to speak clearly without any problem. However, she has less
attention span and gets easily distracted by a nearby loud voice and runs away from such
situations.

Extension of learning
Amelia seems to enjoy colourful books and toys. Her skills can be enhanced by
more big and colourful toys such as animals , cars
books with colourful images and drawing
colours and colour books to develop the motor skills

Age 2-3 years

Background Information

Name

Joana

Date of birth

26/08/11

Date

20/06/14

Setting

Indoor squares and riddle time and the

area was the focal point which the
understudy goes to.

The next perception was taken while

the kids were in the play station.

The next perception was at the lunch

time at the same setup which is the
focal point.

Lastly the last perception occurred at

the toys area.
Time

11:00:00

Age

2 yr and 10 months old

Other information

Australian parents

Attendance

Regular on weekdays with a few

absents on weekends

less selfish than 2-year-olds and exhibits less aggressive behaviour

more aware of and sensitive to the feelings of others
more responsive to other children and able to develop friendships
capable of taking turns and sharing toys
will begin to identify with his own sex and traditionally gender-related activities
more interested in structured games
spends much of his time in fantasy activity and will have imaginary friends
sense of time has become clearer and he'll know his daily routine and will try to figure
out the routines of others
will have a capacity to understand his own place spatially amongst the family and is able
to view you as a separate person
wants to please
will exhibit a feisty attitude on occasion and resist your requests
Motor skills
losing his baby fat, developing more muscle control and gaining in height
is quite agile and can catch a ball with arms extended
jumps down from object 18-inches high using two-footed take-off and landing
interested

in

tools

such

as

scissors,

paper,

HYPERLINK

"http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1022185/finger-painting-crafts-kids-willlove" finger-paint and crayons

can walk up and down stairs while alternating feet

can bend over and not fall down
draws a circle
cuts paper into two pieces
concentration is required when learning to master precision finger and hand movements
Language skills
has mastered the basic rules of language and should have an active vocabulary of 600 or
more words with 80 per cent intelligibility
able to say her name
Answers the question, "How old are you?"
able to talk in sentences of three or four words and imitate most speech sounds but still
has thoughts and emotions that can't be conveyed through language
uses plurals and pronouns
may mispronounce words and will become extremely frustrated when he is not
understood

Observation
The anecdotal records and event samples were used to make the observation

Event sample

Antecedent

Behaviour

Joana went to the craftAfter

Consequences
minutes

sheAfter 7 Min Joana was

table and took the biggestasked for help, can youable

to

complete

the

blocks of puzzle with 20help me.

puzzle with some help

colourful blocks

and was happy about it.

I replied yes

Physical

Joana has good locomotive and motor

skills. She is able to walk, sit and
grasp things well. His eye and hand
co-ordination is good. She has right
hand preference.

Social

She shows a variety of pro social

behaviour.

She

us

able

to

communicate her problem and seek

support. she used polite language to
ask for help and said thanks
Emotional

She has healthy emotional balance.

she is able to focus and reflect her
happiness

Cognitive

Joana has a strong attention span. She

is not distracted by others around him.
She is good at solving problems. She
could do half of the puzzle in 5 min
by himself. The attention span was of
12 min

Language

She is able to speak clear sentences

and responded well during completing
the puzzle

Interest

she likes puzzles

Analysis of learning
She is able to use the material and equipments with efficiency. She is willing to do even
a tough task and is able to ask for help in a polite manner. She is capable of applying
variety of thinking strategy to complete his problem. She is also able to interact and
explore new ideas and grasp them.

Extension of learning
Joana likes puzzle and problems. She accepts challenges and likes learning new things
her skills can be enhanced by

block play
Jenga game
making other puzzles
memory cards game

Age 3-5 years

Background Information
Name

Mathew

Date of birth

12/09/09

Date

20/06/14

Time

11:00:00

Age

4 yr and 9 months old

Other information

Australian parents

Attendance

Irregular

Shows more independence able to brush his teeth and get dressed by him
Demanding but also eagerly cooperative
May be rude, or even tell you to shut up the more you emotionally react, the more he
will misbehave

Wants to be liked and to please his friends and perhaps has a best friend which could be
of either sex
Understands about everyday things like food, money and appliances and the concept of
time
Has little sense of ownership possession means he views all things as his
Has learned sympathy and sadness when someone or something is in pain that is
what he wants when he is in the same situation
Has become aware of sexuality and has a natural curiosity about it
Shows a high degree of interest in singing, dancing and acting
Brims over with imaginative ideas
Tries to distinguish the difference between fantasy and reality
May like telling "tall tales" and making up stories

Observation
The learning stories were used to make the observation
Learning stories
It was disappointing to watch Mathew today hit another kid. Mathew was holding a
colouring sheet and throwing all the colours. The kid came and picked one colour.
Mathew grew so angry that she hit the kid.

Physical

He has good locomotive and motor

skills. He has strong control over her

limbs and is rather aggressive.
Social

He shows a lack of little pro social

behaviour. He is usually disinterested
and threatens other kids. He needs
care and better understanding of social
behaviour.

Emotional

He is not focused. He picked the

colours and threw them and did not do
any drawing. He does not come
regularly. He needs emotional help
and support.

Cognitive

He has a low attention span. he is

distracted easily and is disinterested to
do things

Language

he speaks less but makes angry

gestures

Interest

He likes colours but needs support in

learning and he is unable to ask for
support.

Analysis of learning

Mathew is a strong boy with good locomotive and motor skills. However his cognitive,
emotional and social growth is not at par with his physical development. He is at
telegraphic sentences stages when by now he should have reached over generalisation
phase of language. He has trouble with sharing and attention.
He needs help in development of language. He is clearly upset about something. The
issue needs to be discussed with parents. Perhaps his late language development has
caused a low self esteemed due to which his cognitive, emotional and social
development is suffering.

Extension of learning Mathew likes colours. He however needs help with acquiring
language. The condition will be discussed with parents to analyses their behaviour and
Mathew behaviour's at home. A number of methods will be used to develop his language
skills and other skills such as
communicating exclusively with him
audio/video devices
song and poem singing
appreciating and applauding him
building his confidence
praising him when he shares things

Appendix

Child Observation Permission Form

Attached to this assessment.

PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 1