Free Play Observation

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This observation took place Monday February 8, at Betty Plasencia afterschool program, approximately 4:00 pm. I began my observation when the children had free play. I focused my observation on Jose and Juan, who were standing behind the fence of the soft ball field. I am assuming they are approximately eight or nine years of age with no visible disabilities.

Jose and Juan were standing approximately two feet way form the home plate fence. Jose asks Juan “Do you know how to hit? Like he does?” Looking toward the boy who was swinging the bat in home plate. The boy in home base swings the bat and smacks the ball really hard sending to the outfield. “I dunno how to play” said Juan. “Yes you can, I have seen you play baseball at the park!” said …show more content…

Another boy in the opposite team said “Swing! Swing!” in a squeaky voice. Another child shouted “I bet you he won’t hit the ball, he is little.” “Shut up Marvin!” yelled Jose. “He is my friend, I showed him how to hit,” Jose yelled again. Juan yelled “Ready!” The pitcher pitched the soft ball at a fast speed towards Juan. Juan swung the bat hard and smacked the softball landing in the outfield. Juan stood there for a few seconds with a surprised look on his face. “Run, hurry, run, run, shouted Jose and the other children on their team. Jose jumped up and down with excitement. Juan ran all around the bases quickly and when he got to home plate, his team cheered loudly. Jose walked up Juan as he is walked toward the back of home plate. Jose and Juan simultaneously raise their hands and give a high five with a big smile on their face.

Jose grabs the bat and walks towards the batters box. A child from the opposing team yells out “I bet you a hundred dollars you can’t hit!” Jose turned around and shrugged his shoulders. A child bigger then Jose sitting on the opposing team side stood up and said loudly, “We are going to win, because I am bigger, and better than you.” Jose rolled his eyes and whispered “whatever.” The pitcher pitched the softball at a fast speed, Jose swung the bat and smacked the ball all the way to the

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