Observation child age (0-2)
Your observation should be written in formal academic language. Your observation report should be an objective evaluation using information gathered from direct observation. You may supplement this information with facts provided by the family or caregiver. Examples of objective reporting are: “The mother reports Jason feels more secure when he sleeps with his teddy bear,” or “The caregiver stated that Gina shares her crayons at the art table with any child who needs crayons.” The observation should NOT include subjective (opinion) statements such as: “Jason seems like a secure child,” or “Gina is the nicest girl in the room.” Be as thorough as possible with the data available to you. Include as much factual data as you can to "paint" a comprehensive picture of the child.
Your observation report will have two sections, Introduction and Physical Development. This is what your submission will include:
APA style title page
Observation report with two sections
APA style reference page
A Case Study Permission Form
Here are the two sections you will include in your report:
Introduction
Include the following descriptors:
Give the child's name, age, and a brief description of physical appearance.
Describe the child's environment at home and childcare/school. Including family members living in the home.
Describe characteristics that identify the socioeconomic status of the child’s family. Instead of reporting income, report items such as parents’ education level, housing and neighborhood, current job, etc. Do not ask the family any personal income questions!
Tell why you have chosen this child.
Physical Development
Specifically describe the child’s current small (fine) motor skills, using two detailed examples from direct observation.
*Compare the child to the norms for children this age, using two direct quotes from the textbook with in-text citations.
Specifically describe the child’s current large (gross) motor skills, using two detailed examples from direct observation
