Module 3 Assignment
Child Observation Assignment
Purpose of Project
It is very easy to be around children without noticing
fascinating aspects of their behavior. Indeed, it is
rare when anyone intently observes a child for a continuous
period, looking for behaviors that
characterize an individual child or childhood. Conscientious
fulfillment of this project will help the
observer be a better and more appreciative student of child
behavior. If you have children, you may
observe your own children.
General Instructions
You will observe children in a natural setting for 1 hour.
This means that you may not be able to focus on
one child exclusively. For example, you might observe
children at a park, school, shopping center,
amusement park, etc.
While you are observing make detailed notes of the
following:
1. Age range of children
2. Number of children present. Number of adults
present?
3. What behaviors are children engaging in?
4. How do the children interact with one another?
5. How do the children interact with an adult who is
present?
6. Are the children engaging in age?appropriate activities?
7. Comment on the attention span of the children.
8. Are there any gender differences in any of the behaviors
you observe?
9. Does anything that we have covered in class or in the
text apply to this situation?
Report Criteria
1. Write up of project, 2?4 written pages (typed)
2. Give a general description of child (age, sex, etc.) and
the observation situation
3. Describe behavior or patterns of behaviors that
were interesting to you and analyze the
significance to child development
4. Do not just put a chronological list of what child did
during observation period, but do show
evidence that you make careful observation.
5. Discuss significance of behaviors for the child and child
development in general (use your text
and notes.
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