When myself and my student partner arrived at Fr’s house, I was very nervous and hesitant, as I did not know what to expect. I was not sure if Fr would react to me and my student partner the way she usually does when we see her at the Child Care Learning Center. I thought that Fr who is typically very talkative, would possibly be shy and not want to come near us. Fortunately, Fr’s parents were very helpful getting Fr comfortable with us, and once Fr’s mother said for Fr to show us her toys, Fr became her usually talkative self again. Another aspect that worried me upon entering the home, was of how myself and my student partner were going to continuously type as we entered the home until we left the house. I felt very overwhelmed with the thought of having to observe while typing up a running record, while greeting the parents and playing with the chid. Luckily, my student partner and I worked very well together and decided to split the running record in half so …show more content…
that she typed for the first half and then I typed for the second half. This assignment allowed me to experience witnessing a child in two different settings and how one setting can affect the child behaviour in another setting. By observing Fr at the Child Care Learning Center and then having a chance to observe her in her home setting, made me further expand my knowledge on how the child’s home environment/ school environment can influence her behaviour. One major influence on Fr that was very evident in her home, was of how supportive the parents were when it came to Fr’s independence. The mother said how they give Fr the freedom of choosing her clothes in the morning, but Fr has trouble choosing weather appropriate clothes. This explains how Fr is very stubborn when things do not go her way and is assertive when it comes to her beliefs. Her stubbornness was also portrayed during free play at the Child Care and Learning Center when a fellow peer put her car on the train track that Fr built. Fr took the peers car away and said that she did not want this on the track. This shows that Fr stubbornness can possibly be caused by the amount of freedom she gets at home when making decisions. Not only does the home environment influence Fr’s behaviour but the school environment does as well. An example of how Fr was influenced by her school was when Fr’s mother mentioned how Fr resolves conflict in the house. Fr’s mother said that Fr tend to resolve conflict between her parents by acting like the lead teacher at the Child Care and Learning Center. Overall, it is important to know how much of an impact the home environment and school environment have on the child’s development.
Therefore, by experiencing the two different views of how the child acts and how it influences her behaviour/ development made me realize how important communication and feedback is from both the parents and teacher’s. I can apply this in my future by remembering to always communicate and provide feedback to allow the child to reach optimal development. My goal is to one day become an occupational therapist. This means that I will be helping children recuperate from physical or mental illness by encouraging rehabilitation. I now know that when I one day become an occupational therapist I will definitely communicate with the parents and provide feedback to help supply the parents with effective techniques that will benefit the child. I will also like to receive feedback by the parents to ensure that the strategies used are working effectively. All in all, being able to
promote similar strategies in the home and classroom environment would ultimately help the child develop more effectivity and efficiently.
Working with children from Year 5 to Year 12 in an aquatic setting. I am responsible for supervising and educating these children, whilst being actively engaged in the planning process. The service we provide caters for a number of diverse children as we regularly engage with students with physical and intellectual disabilities. Subsequently, our service incorporates inclusive planning in order to accommodate the needs of all students. As an extension of the planning process we also regularly engage in risk management
When children are going through transitions, it is essential to build good attachment so children feel more comfortable with the practitioner asking questions and expressing their feelings. Using the method of reflective practice is important to check if children are attached with their key person. Then if there are any signs that the child is not settling, then the policies and relationships can be looked at and changed if necessary.
Previously in Ireland the education side of child care was majorly under rated which meant more emphasis was placed on the care of children rather than promoting the potential of the developing child. Before the 1990’s children were cared for by mothers, other family members or neighbours and other child care settings were largely run by voluntary organisations such as Irish Preschool Playgroup Association, family support groups such as Barnardos. These services were created due to demand that was not previously needed, but they were unregulated. The Child Care Act 1991 was the first regulation brought into practice in childcare settings.
Observation is very important in young children because that is how you get to know a child better. While observing how a child interacts with their peers, adults, and how they behave in different settings, you are getting to know the child without speaking to them.
The information presented during this course has increase my knowledge and experience about my role as an early childhood educator. The resources presented helped me to learn ways to promote healthy development and well-being of all children and how to be an advocate for them. I believe this class enriched my knowledge about infant-toddler care and education to the point that I would most like to express to others its importance. One thing that I would like to share is that infant–toddler care and education is crucial for physical and cognitive development. The caregiver/parent interaction is necessary for the children to keep alive the desire for communication and learning. I would like to express to others that we should keep in mind at all times that children are unique individuals that deserve care and respect. The caregiver should be a role model from day one, so the child will learn to copy her, and later on impart the same behavior to others. She should interact with the children to develop a relationship that will help the child to express feelings and emotions in a nice way. Also, I would like to express the importance of teamwork. Parents and caregivers need to work together in developing relationships to promote healthy development for children. According to Mary Benson McMullen and Susan Dixon, “ Each family and professional must learn to work and make decisions together to support the child’s healthy development and to ensure the family’s well-being” (McMullen & Dixon, 2006). In my opinion caregivers need to start developing the relationship with the parents from day one, and supporting their wishes on what they prefer for their child. One way of doing this is by respecting thei...
In this assignment I am going to describe a child observation that I have done in a nursery for twenty minutes in a play setting. I will explain the strengths and weaknesses of naturalistic observation through the key developmental milestones based in Mary Sheridan (2005) check-list and provide a theoretical explanation to support the naturalistic observation.
The environment of the child is key because the smallest details in the child’s setting, materials, and community can make a very big difference to their development, which is why occupational therapy in the school system is very beneficial to children who need it. As mentioned earlier, the occupation of a child is to learn and play, which is done in school for a very big part of their childhood. Occupational therapists in school are trained to assess and treat the student’s performance in school, in terms of academics, and behavioral and social
Supervision and feedback offers critique and support to improve trajectory in learning, education, knowledge and accountability. Given and used constructively it assists with potential development and enhances understanding (Kadushin & Harkness, 2002). It creates confidence, encouragement and emotional support; which helps relieve stress (Kirkland & Manoogian, 1998). To demonstrate professional commitment and taking responsibility to my practice I ensured I asked for personal feedback. To my delight the carer expressed she felt comfortable with me as I provided empathy and a sense of understanding just by listening. Also, core issues were discovered which lead to self-directed discussion based on solutions she wanted. This feedback was essential in providing me confidence and motivation.
In my study I only observed a mixed sex pair of siblings. Where the sister was older than her brother. The mother and the two siblings were observed in the family's home, in their living room, instead of a playroom laboratory. I started the observation at 5:00 PM. Five minutes before I started my study I explained to the mother that she would have to interact with the children for almost an hour. Then I told her that she would have to leave the room for around the same time, so that the children may interact without her presence. I also explained that after the children were done playing together alone that she would have to come back and ask them to put their toys away. This was the order that the activities were executed and my observation was completed by 7:00 PM. I recorded all of their actions by keeping written notes. I had the mother's permission to record their activities. The mother was only aware of this, the children did not know that they were being observed.
I believe that my relationship with the child must be warm and supportive (Axline, 2013: 23-35). Whilst my sessions are taking place, the girl must feel safe in order to ensure progress. If she feels comfortable in her surroundings she will be more willing to share he thoughts and opinions with me. It is very important for me that she unconditionally accepts me and that I unconditionally accept her (Axline, 2013: 23-35). This is where I must gain her trust. The first session consisted of an assessment, the second session is where I engage in play therapy. Here I need to build a consistent relationship with her using toys and verbal communication. I will also allow her to freely express her emotions during the sessions (Axline, 2013: 23-35). Whilst she’s playing with the sand and figures, I will encourage any emotions (as long as it stays safe). For me to be able to help her I need to assess her different emotions surrounding different situations.
Observation is important as the practitioner can find out what the child is interested in and what motivates them to learn alongside their progress and how they behave in certain situations, additionally at the same time it identifies if children need assistance within certain areas of learning or socially (DCSF, 2008). Furthermore the observations check that the child is safe, contented, healthy and developing normally within the classroom or early years setting, over time the observations can be given to parents as they show a record of progress which helps to settle the parent and feel more comfortable about their child’s education. Observations are not only constructive within learning about an individual child, they can be used to see how different groups of children behave in the same situation and how adults communicate and deal with children’s behaviour (Meggitt and Walker, 2004). Overall observations should always look at the positives of what children can complete within education and not look at the negatives and all observations should become a fundamental part of all practitioners work alongside reflection (Smidt, 2009).
My Philosophy about Child Development Works Cited Missing A child's development affects how they learn. All children don't fit the norms of development but not all children should be looked down on because of this. The development of the body and mind leads to the development of skills a child learns in life. Teachers need to help the child expand their skills and the knowledge to do the skills well. "Virtually everything a young child does is affected if physical development is delayed" (Charlesworth, 2000).
Child psychology, also known as child development, is the study of psychological growth of children; how these mechanisms develop from infancy to adolescence and why they deviate from one child to the next. Child development is associated with biological, psychological, and emotional diversity that occur in humans. Although there is a different advancement for each child, these developmental changes may be greatly determined by genetic factors and experience during prenatal life. The early years of a child’s life are very important for his or her health and development. Parents, health professionals, educators, and others can work together as partners to help children grow up to reach their full potential.
The teachers were giving the students positive reinforcement throughout the day. In class we talked about how positive reinforcement helps the students to succeed in their classes. Another ah-ha moment was the environment of the classroom. The classroom had no windows at all. In class we talked about what kinds of things are distracting to students with ASD in classrooms and one of those things are the windows in classrooms. The third ah-ha moment was the parent sheets that the teacher and the school provide for the parents. In class we talked about how parent involvement is very important for the students with disabilities. The teacher fills out the parent involvement paper that lets the parents know how the child did in school this week and what their child needs to improve on. The students must give their paper to their parents to look at when they get home. The things that I had learned during my observation experience that I will use in the future for my classroom will be including student learning objectives in the classroom, using positive reinforcement, and get the parents more involved in their child’s education. I will go over with the students what the student learning objectives are in the beginning of class so the students will know what they will be doing and what they will be learning throughout the day. I also will use positive
As I personally take the time to have a reflection over the course of “Child and Adolescent Development” I find myself intrigued with the amount of knowledge I gained during this course this semester. I wanted to take the time to concentrate on three specific areas in which I felt I had the most growth, but also came as a challenge to me as well. It is important when reflecting over a course that I look at what I found to be challenging, as this was an opportunity of growth for me individually. In this paper I will review some of the main topics that I found to be interesting but also resourceful for my future aspiration not only as a family life educator but also a mother one day.