Child Observations

Observation 1

Checklist method

“TC” – Target child

Child observation details

Date of observation: 28th December 2011
Time observation started: 19:30 pm Time observation finished: 20:00 pm
Number of children present: 1
Number of adults present: 2
Permission obtained from: child’s grandmother
Description of setting: home setting
Immediate context: The observation took place in the kitchen. “TC” was watching television when I entered the room.
Brief description of the child observed: “TC” is a boy aged 20 months. “TC” has a head cold at present.
Aim of observation: The aim of this observation is to observe “TC’s” physical development for a short time to assess if he is at the appropriate norm for his age.
Method: checklist
Media used: pen & paper

Checklist
|Skills |Present |Evidence |
|The child runs safely | |Child ran to nan when nan entered the |
| | |room |
|He can manipulate toys | |Didn’t see child playing with toys |
| |N/O | |
|He sits down readily to play | |He sat at table easily to draw |
|Use of preferred hand | |Child used both hands to draw |
|Zip or unzip | |Child unzipped case where pencils were |
| | |kept |
|Holds pencil