Child Observation
Observing a child is a fascinating experience. It is amazing to see how differently children view certain things than adults view them. I recently observed a little girl, and I had her complete a few conservation tasks. For example, I placed two equally long sticks parallel to one another; I then pushed one stick a little farther than the other and asked her which stick was longer. For the purposes of confidentiality the name of the little girl has been changed to Christina. I observed Christina on December 1, 2001 at twelve in the afternoon, in her home with her mother present. Christina has two older sisters and has just started kindergarten this year. She was born July 09, 1996, and is now five years and five months old. Christina has wonderful fine motor skills, which involve physical movements with her hands and fingers. I watched her turn pages in her Winnie the Pooh book with no hesitation or problem. After I read the Winnie the Pooh book to Christina we colored together. Christina held the crayons perfectly, with both her thumb and her finger. She is capable of drawing and can use circular strokes. Christina is in the stage of actively experimenting to learn about the properti
her teeth; a routine she performs everyday, as her mom proudly told me. What's more is that Christina shows definite signs of sex-typed behavior. An indication of that would be her bright pink room, which she gave me a tour of. She then showed me her closet and told me that she mostly likes wearing dresses. Christina like any child loves to play whether it is alone or with other children. I was told by her mother, she plays alone if there is no one around, but would much rather play with other children. She also initiates play with other children asking them to play house also called sociodramatic play, pretend play in which children act out assorted roles and themes in stories of their own creation. Christina's mother let me know that when Christina wants to play with unfamiliar children she usually introduced herself and asks if they want to play. Her mother said that Christina got her social behavior from her father which can also be called epigenetic systems theory, this theory calls attention to the genetic origins of behavior. Ultimately, Christina will play with anyone willing to play, whether its messy play, or pretend play, or a game that requires skill; just as long as its play. When it comes to playing Christina illustrates goal-directed behavior, actions starte!
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