An psychology worksheet assignment. Please read the attachment carefully for more details.
Child Psychology and Development Observation Paper
Preschooler ages 3-5
This paper is an introduction to the “art” of observation. Learning to be a good observer takes time and practice. In our daily lives, we miss much of what is happening around us because we are often multi-tasking or distracted by other events, thoughts, feelings & activities.
Instructions
Review the example sheet provided in this assignment. It contains a brief definition of the developmental domains and a few examples.
Watch the video: Mind Games
Find examples of the different developmental domains in the video and type them into the chart. Do not copy my examples. If you have not yet watch the video Instructions for watching the Infant Toddler Cognitive Video do so now. This was posted previously.
Use a different example for each observation.
Save your typed document as a WORD doc or PDF. Make sure your homework uploads correctly.
Grades are based off details and depth of answers.
Motor Development
| Movement Observed | Description | How well did the child execute the movements? |
| 1. Gross Motor | ||
| 2. Fine Motor |
Cognitive Development
| Learning Observed | Description | Discuss the learning process that occurred. |
| 1. Learning event | ||
| 2. Learning event |
Social and Emotional Development
| Emotion/Communication Observed | Description | Describe what occurred and what you noticed |
| 1. Emotion observed | ||
| 1. Verbal Communication | ||
| 2. Non-verbal Communication (most communication is non-verbal: looking; pointing; gesturing; body language; facial expression) | ||
| 1. Relationships with others: To whom is the child attached and how do you know. |
From your observation, what did you discover about how children move, learn/explore, and communicated with others?
Note: Please, do not talk about the obvious. I assume the child can stand, run, talk, etc. Please talk about observations that truly intrigued you. What did you learn?
Grading Rubric: Did you…
Potential Points
3 ____ Thoroughly read and follow the instructions
5 ____ FILLED OUT THE CHARTS COMPLETELY. Saved them as a WORD DOC or PDF
5 ____ Provided a thoughtful response to the above question
2 ____ Proof-read
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