anecdotal

Anecdotal Records
Child’s Name: Alvern Chew Others involved: Humairah, EeTing & Teacher Donna
Date of Birth: 6 August 2010 Age: 3yearsold
Observation Date: 14 Aug 2013 Time: 0945hrs
Child’s Background: Alvern is the only child in the family. Stays with his parents , grandparents and domestic helper. Tendency to throw tantrum when unhappy.
Setting:
Alvern is making vehicles using shape blocks along with Humairah and Ee Ting. Teacher Donna is seated beside Alvern observing and encouraging their construction.
Description:
Alvern dashes to the corner where the shape blocks are placed. He hurriedly takes out some blocks and begins laying them on the floor beside him. He attempts to make a car. He says, “Alvern make car”. He watches Humairah and Ee Ting playing together for a brief second.He stops and takes more blocks. He pushes all his blocks in between his legs. Humairah approaches Alvern. She takes some blocks. But Alvern pushes block to himself. He says, “No” to Humairah. Humairah looks at teacher. She turns back and talks to Alvern. “Share pls”. Alvern says very loudly with his index finger waving at her,”No! Mine” Teacher Donna takes a block from him and says, ”Alvern could you kindly share your toys please?” He moves his head from side to side saying no again.Humairah takes block from teacher. Alvern quickly snatches the block. Teacher Donna stops his play. She makes him stand infront of her. Alvern looks away. Teacher Donna makes eye contact with him. She queries,”Alvern,do you want your friends to share their toys with you?” Alvern nodded. She continues,”Then Alvern must share too,ok?” Alvern nodded and said “ok” in response. Alvern apologises to Humairah. They hug each other and say “Friends”.
Alvern gives his blocks to Humairah and engages in play together with her.

Conclusion:-
In this anecdotal, it seems that Alvern is a creative child and is able to initiate his own play by beginning to construct a car. He does not seem comfortable with sharing his toys as he took his share of blocks and kept it to himself even before his friend asked him to share. He seem very upset and used a loud voice and stern body language to display his unhappiness. Alvern needs more role playing in sharing and guidance to help him to share.