Child Profile Observation 1 CHECKLIST
Observation Cover Sheet
Student Name: Lejla Karacic Student Number: 32831
Date of Observation: 19th of June 2015 Observation No.: 1
Observation Technique: CHECKLIST
Starting Time: (session 1) 11.00am Finishing Time: 12.00pm (session 2) 3.00pm 3.45pm
No. of Children: 24 children at the nursery (indoor and outdoor)
No. and role of Adults: 6 adults (4 teachers, teaching assistant and myself).
Description of Setting: The nursery settings in a residential part of London (indoor and outdoor space).
Immediate Context (Playground, Art Corner etc.): (session 1) The huge garden of the nursery, equipped with tree house, climbing frame, balls, toddler’s tricycles, scooters and other outdoor toys. (session 2) The art area in the nursery where a child-sized table is set up with various art materials (including child-sized scissors, pencils, drawing books, glue pot and various collage materials).
First Names of Child(ren) observed: Sophie
Brief Description of Child(ren) – ie gender/age/position in family/first language (if relevant):
Girl aged 3 years, 0 months (3:0) first born, has baby sister.
Rationale for Observation (if appropriate):
Aim of Observation: To begin to asses Sophie’s (3:0) fine and gross motor skills in relation to the norms of a child aged 2 and 3, as observed during outdoor play (in the garden) and part of the afternoon session indoor – art area.
CHECKLIST: PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Gross Motor Skills at 2 years old
Competent
Working Towards
Not yet able
Not Observed
Runs fast [3] X
Balances on one foot for 5 seconds [5] X
Shows increasing skill in ball games throwing, catching, bouncing, kicking etc. [2] X
Student Name: Lejla Karacic Student Number: 32831
Date of Observation: 19th of June 2015 Observation No.: 1
Observation Technique: CHECKLIST
Starting Time: (session 1) 11.00am Finishing Time: 12.00pm (session 2) 3.00pm 3.45pm
No. of Children: 24 children at the nursery (indoor and outdoor)
No. and role of Adults: 6 adults (4 teachers, teaching assistant and myself).
Description of Setting: The nursery settings in a residential part of London (indoor and outdoor space).
Immediate Context (Playground, Art Corner etc.): (session 1) The huge garden of the nursery, equipped with tree house, climbing frame, balls, toddler’s tricycles, scooters and other outdoor toys. (session 2) The art area in the nursery where a child-sized table is set up with various art materials (including child-sized scissors, pencils, drawing books, glue pot and various collage materials).
First Names of Child(ren) observed: Sophie
Brief Description of Child(ren) – ie gender/age/position in family/first language (if relevant):
Girl aged 3 years, 0 months (3:0) first born, has baby sister.
Rationale for Observation (if appropriate):
Aim of Observation: To begin to asses Sophie’s (3:0) fine and gross motor skills in relation to the norms of a child aged 2 and 3, as observed during outdoor play (in the garden) and part of the afternoon session indoor – art area.
CHECKLIST: PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Gross Motor Skills at 2 years old
Competent
Working Towards
Not yet able
Not Observed
Runs fast [3] X
Balances on one foot for 5 seconds [5] X
Shows increasing skill in ball games throwing, catching, bouncing, kicking etc. [2] X
Bibliography: Sharman, C., Cross, W. & Vennis, D. (2007) Observning Children and Young People New York: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd Sheridan, M.D. (1997) From Birth to Five Years London: Routledge