Observations
Collection of work structure
Child Development
FETAC Level 6 D3005
Student: Elizabeth Costa
Tutor: Margaret Murphy
Child Observation
Aim
I will conduct a Holistic observation on a male child aged 4. I will observe and assess him on his developmental stages.
Introduction This observation is to assess the child’s performance in school throughout the day. The observation will be conducted using Jean Piaget’s theories of the 5 developmental stages, of a child.
Planning and Scheduling of the observation
The T.C child is aged 4, he is in the Montessori class, from 9am to 12pm and stays in the playroom in the afternoons until 5pm when his mother picks him up.
The Observation will take place in the Montessori room and playroom.
There will be 2 Montessori teachers present and myself. I do my work experience in the setting three times a week and I can do an observation in any of the days I am present.
Background of the setting
The Play school where the observation will be conducted. Is situated on in an estate, in Gorey town. It caters for16-24 children at any one time. They have five (5) play school carers, one (1) office manager, 2 work experience helpers, that are in the mornings 2-3 times a week.
The play school has registered 16 pre-school children ranging from the ages of 2 to 4 years old, 8 babies 9-13months.
Design of the Play-school building
Specified Range of Developmental Areas and Ages
The child is 4years old. I shall be using the 5 stages of development which are organised in four domains :
Developmental Stages | | | Physical Development, | Gross and Fine-motor Skills, | PHY | Cognitive Development, | Problem Solving, memory, Concentration, Creativity skills | COG | Cognitive & imagination | Imagination | I & C | Cognitive and Language | | C & L | Social and Emotional Development.