Pre-K Classroom Observation

In this practicum, I will discuss an interview that was done with a pre-k teacher, who teaches four and five-year old’s. I will also discuss an observation that was conducted in a pre-k classroom. The interview and observation focuses on assessing students learning. Which will include four developmental domains, language, social emotion, cognitive, and physical progresses. On July 22, 2016 at 3:00pm I observed Mrs. Preston’s Pre-k classroom. Mrs. P teaches at a child care center called Little People. She has nine student’s presents in her classroom at the present time, and the children are engaged in center activities. Therefore, this was the perfect time for Mrs. P and I to begin our Interview. We sat at a child sized table, one of her

P students, I noticed her students participating in different centers. Two of her female students where siting at with cube connecting blocks pretending to be at the nail salon. They were holding conversations with each other. The conversation concerned the color of their nails and if the nails matched their clothes. During this play sense I was able to observe the children using fine motor and social emotional skills. I also observed students sitting in on the carpet reading each other books. The students were asking each other questions. The ones who couldn’t read asked questions that were present in the picture book. One student asked how many fish are swimming? A student replied and said six, which was the correct answer. The students were observed using physical and language development. It was amazing to see the students involved in each other’s learning. I feel Mrs. P classroom is a social emotional atmosphere. Her classroom setting focused on peer interactions. Most of the time students used their words to express how they were feeling. Which is totally different then the two-year old’s I teach. When dealing with literacy the students gravitated towards the books. Mrs. P modeled how important and fun reading can