Essay On Infant Observation

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Marie A. Pierre
April 22, 2014
Composition 1
Mr. Bradley Markel

Infant Observation
While having breakfast at a local coffee shop, I was presented with the opportunity to casually observe a child somewhere between 5 and 6 months. Rachel is a very active, happy, giggling little girl. She was sitting at a table with her mother, and another man similar height to mom. I am not sure if this was a relative or a family friend. Rachel was “propped up” on the bench next to mom using a pillow (I think they are called “boppy” pillows) and had two or three brightly colored fabric animal toys. I was sitting three tables apart from the baby and its mother, and there were five other people at the tables around the baby girl and her family.
Rachel was actively engaging the attention of those around her with laughs and smiles. Rachel did not seem to be afraid to be vocal to get a response from mom or mom’s friends. It seems she was going through a process of discovery, in which her voice and what noises would get the most attention. Rachel enjoyed what seemed like a very funny conversation with th...

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