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Infant-‐Toddler Observation Project ~ Example of anecdotal observation and analysis
Anecdotal Observation # 1
09/30/11 at 11:00 am
Infant Observation Room – Cabrillo College
Brief description of environment:
OBSERVADOR: John Q. Student
Child’s name: Gina Age: 14 months DOB July 2010
In the infant classroom yard there are five other infants and two adult caregivers. There’s a large blanket with various infant toys. There are two young babies on the blanket. One is crawling, the other laying on her back. Gina and two other children are in the sandbox. Each plays with toys in an individual way. DATA – Narrative anecdote: While outside in the infant classroom yard Gina is sitting in the sandbox. In front of her there’s a round metal pie pan. In her right hand Gina was holding a wooden spoon. Slowly, she scooped up sand with the spoon and dumped it gradually into the pie tin. She repeated this several times. She turned her head towards her caregiver and smiled. When her caregiver stood up and walked toward another child who was near the fence Gina dropped the spoon, got up and followed her caregiver around the yard. Analysis of developmental significance Gina’s
Anecdotal Observation # 1
09/30/11 at 11:00 am
Infant Observation Room – Cabrillo College
Brief description of environment:
OBSERVADOR: John Q. Student
Child’s name: Gina Age: 14 months DOB July 2010
In the infant classroom yard there are five other infants and two adult caregivers. There’s a large blanket with various infant toys. There are two young babies on the blanket. One is crawling, the other laying on her back. Gina and two other children are in the sandbox. Each plays with toys in an individual way. DATA – Narrative anecdote: While outside in the infant classroom yard Gina is sitting in the sandbox. In front of her there’s a round metal pie pan. In her right hand Gina was holding a wooden spoon. Slowly, she scooped up sand with the spoon and dumped it gradually into the pie tin. She repeated this several times. She turned her head towards her caregiver and smiled. When her caregiver stood up and walked toward another child who was near the fence Gina dropped the spoon, got up and followed her caregiver around the yard. Analysis of developmental significance Gina’s