Topic: A child observation case study of one kindergarten age child

Order Description
Observe one child (between ages 3-5)
Observe this child over a period of three weeks across the cognitive, linguistic and social/emotional and physical domains

Your observation will focus on:
The child’s involvement in child initiated play experiences
The child’s involvement in teacher initiated learning experiences
Section 1: Background information on the child (family, interests, learning preferences etc.)
Comments from parents, if possible

Section 2: Anecdotal examples of the child’s learning in the physical, cognitive/linguistic and social/emotional domains

Section 3: Discussion of areas of strength and areas requiring strengthening with a plan of how to support each child’s learning and development

Your observation is an opportunity to provide grounding for interpreting theory.
You should relate what you observe to the theories we have discussed in our sessions:
Maturational
Behaviorist
Psychoanalytic
Cognitive-developmental
Sociocultural
Ecological systems