OBSERVING YOUNG CHILDREN
NAME: ________________________________________________
UNIT 4 The Early Childhood Experience
|OBSERVING YOUNG CHILDREN |
WHY OBSERVE?
An observation is watching children with the clear ____________ of studying a specific _______________________ or _________________________________.
HOW TO OBSERVE
It is best to observe from a ______________________without the child knowing they are being observed.
Avoid making______________________________ of what the child is doing or thinking.
- Circle which statement is correct?
Annie has difficulty sharing. Annie never shares.
BE O____________________________________
Objective observations simply state the______________________.
DO NOT BE S____________________________________________________:
Subjective observations state an ______________________________________ of the observer.
The first thing to record when observing is an objective list of behavior____________________.
Avoid___________________:
Avoid _______________________________ you are not qualified to make:
Don’t _______________________________ children: They develop at different rates.
CONFIDENTIALITY
All observations are ________________________, should be filed, and any problems should only be reported to the________________________.
IDENTIFY DIVERSITY:
Observations help identify ___________________ children with special needs and assess ________________ stages and behaviors.
TYPES OF ASSESSMENT:
_________________________________ of behavior patterns
2 Identifies repeated behavior that may be of concern, is interesting, or insightful about the child in relation to their age, peer interaction, or ability to sit and listen, etc…
Child __________________________________
4 Ask them a question and let them answer it. Record the question and the child’s response.
ANECDOTAL RECORDS: Teacher records objective ______________________________ of child’s behavior.
____________________________conditions that reinforce behavior by noticing what happens prior to behavior.
Gain ____________________________________about what children may have learned from a presentation.
Structure of an Anecdotal Record
|FACT |
|__________________________________, what, ____________________________, when, and how |
|Only __________________________information. NO personal _________________________________. You should never presume that you __________________________ |
|what the child is thinking or feeling. |
|To decide if this is significant to write: “Is this something that could be shared with the parent to give them an indication of their |
|_____________________________________________________? |
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|Use _________________________________________ Anecdotal Phrases |
|If the child mumbled or whispered then use “mumbled” or “whispered” instead of just the word “said”. If the child strutted then use “strutted” instead |
|of walked. |
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|3. Dialogue can be included |
|If including dialogue, record this _________________ do not add words or say it in your own words. |
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|Punctuation |
|Use ______________punctuation. An exclamation point represents a different meaning than a period. |
|Quotation marks and question marks |
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|5. Interpretations |
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|- Ask yourself, “What does this behavior mean? and How does this relate to areas of development?” |
TIMED SAMPLING: Observations taken at _____________________________ _____________,
TALLIES: Provides a record of how ______________________________behavior happens over time.
EVENT SAMPLING: (Incident Records) Documenting exactly what happens during a particular__________, daily.
CHECK LIST: The _________________________form of observation where the observer checks off listed behaviors.
NARRATIVE: A written __________________________ of the conclusions of the observations or activities of the day.
PORTFOLIO OF CHILD: A ___________________________________ of the child’s work, and pictures of the child, including observations about what the child is doing in the picture.
25 PORTFOLIO PROVIDES:
|A way to _________________with parents. |__________________for teacher accountability. |
|A way to ________________ individual progress. |May contain teacher observations & |
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26 PORTFOLIO CATEGORIES
Emerging Literacy, center work, Social Skills, and _______________________: Birthdays, Christmas, Field Trips.
|Assignment # 1 ANECDOTAL REPORT OF EMPATHY STATIONS ON ____________________________________ |
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The following information and assignments BELOW will be INDIVIDUAL WORK. The work will be done in class
during the class time rotation.
|The Environment and Licensing Standards |
|Chapter 8 Preparing the Environment |
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|Assignment #2: Page 132 Text questions 1-20 EXCEPT #6 and 9 |
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|Assignment #3: Diagram the Basic activity area (Text page 121) |
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|Science center |
|Woodworking |
|Eating area |
|Large group / circle time |
|Small pets |
|Bean bags /chairs / couch |
|Paint |
|Balls and bean bags |
|Sensory(sand and water) |
|Blockbuilding / lego |
|Small manipulatives |
|Writing center |
|Plants |
|Puppets |
|Technology / computer |
|Crayons / markers |
|Gross motor |
|Dramatic play |
|Library/Reading center |
|Technology area |
|Painting smocks |
|Glue |
|Cleaning / washing |
|Picture books |
|Music center |
|Art center |
|Sleeping area |
|Instruments |
|Dress up clothes |
|Puzzles |
|Paper of all sorts |
|Chalk / whiteboards |
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|Wet Dry |
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|Quiet |
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|Assignment #4: Plan and diagram a layout of a child care center. Use the basic floor plan and attached templates to create this. Notice the grading rubric on|
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|Assignment #5: You are a new director of a child care center. You want to base your philosophies on the textbook goals of a well-planned space. Choose 2 of |
|the goals and give 2 examples of how you would meet the goal in designing the space. |
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|Goal #1________________________________________________________________ |
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|Goal #2 ________________________________________________________________ |
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|Chapter 2 Types of centers and Licensing Standards |
|Assignments # 6, 7, 8 |
- Assignment #6 Child Care Centers
A. Define the three Different Categories of Programs
1. CUSTODIAL: Care for basic needs
2. DEVELOPMENTAL: Intellectual development
3. COMPREHENSIVE: Combines both custodial and developmental care
B. Identify the Types of Care
|Types of Care |Description |Advantages |Disadvantages |Rate the Flexibility |Which type(s) of |
| | | | |on a scale of |programs? |
| | | | |1 (poor) – 3 (great) |Custodial, |
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|Home / Family Care | | | | | |
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|Day Care | | | | | |
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|Montessori | | | | | |
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|Lab Schools | | | | | |
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|On-site Care | | | | | |
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|Hourly Care | | | | | |
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|Pre-school Only | | | | | |
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- Assignment #7: Use the Information Handout to complete the Utah State licensing Standards and Laws.
1. Childcare facilities are licensed through the Utah State Department of_________________________.
2. You must obtain two licenses to open a childcare business for profit.
a. A___________________________ license and a ____________________________License.
3. How often are these licenses renewed? ________________________ Why?
4. Three inspections will be made by
a. ________________________________________
b. ________________________________________
c. ________________________________________
5. Are there licensing requirements for running a PRESCHOOL in a home or building? ______________
6. To be a director of a Day care one must have at least an ____________________ Degree in Child Development or related field with 4 courses in Child Development or:
a. CDA:________________________________________________________
b. CCP:_________________________________________________________
c. NAC:_________________________________________________________
Minimum age is ______
7. A Day care is defined as caring for _______ or more children ages 2 – 13.
8. A Family Group is defined as caring for _______ to _______ children.
9. A Family Care center is defined as _______ to _______ children including own children.
10. MINIMUM CAREGIVER/CHILD RATIOS FOR DAY CARE
Age of children Number of caregiver to child ratio Not to exceed
|Infant – 0 to 12 months | | |
|Toddlers – 13 to 23 months | | |
|Two Year Olds | | |
|Three Year Olds | | |
|Four Year Olds | | |
|Five Year Olds | | |
11. In order to work in a licensed childcare facility one must be _______ years old.
If one is supervised by a competent caregiver they may be _______ years old.
12. List 8 things you must consider when setting a tuition fee:
1. 5.
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4. 8.
13. Meal and snack requirements:
|12 hours | |
|8 hours | |
|4 hours | |
|Less than 4 hours | |
14. Each employee will be screened for __________________.
a. Each employee who handles food will need a _______________________
b. At all times at least one employee must be present who has ___________ & ____________________.
15. Minimum requirements for square footage in Daycare are:
a. _____________ square feet per child indoors.
b. _____________ square feet per child outdoors.
c. Minimum ______________ square feet for outdoor play area.
d. Outdoor play area must have _____________, _____________ and a drinking fountain.
e. Outdoor play area must have ______ foot fence.
16. For each 15 children there must be a child size ______________ and sink.
Water temperature on water heater must be ______ to ______ degrees. Why?
17. There must be a posted ________________________________________ plan.
18. Is smoking allowed at a day care? __________
- Assignment #8 Which type of Program?
Read the scenarios and decide which type of program the couple should use for care.
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|_____________________ Mary had a baby 6 weeks ago. She promised her employer that she would return to work. Now she needs to make child care |
|arrangements. She prefers to have her child cared for with only two or three other children. What type of care is Mary looking for? |
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|_____________________ Sung Lee and Lia both work eight hours a day. Total travel time to and from work takes another hour and a half. They are seeking |
|child care in a group setting within a few miles of their home. What kind of program would be best for Sung Lee and Lia? |
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|_____________________ Joyce is a single, unemployed mother. She has twin three year olds who are having speech problems. What type of a program would |
|meet Joyce’s needs for her children? |
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|_____________________ Lori and Marge want their daughter, Lori to become independent. They also want a program that stresses academic learning. What |
|type of program would meet Larry and Marge’s needs? |
|Professionalism |
|Assignment #9: Chapter 1Textbook Questions #1-12 |
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|Assignment #10: Your Interview |
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|Write 4 tips for you to do to have a successful interview: |
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|Write 4 questions commonly asked by employers during interviews. |
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|Choose 2 of the 4 questions above to answer as if you were being asked them at an interview. |
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|List 4 items that would be included in your teaching portfolio. |
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|Assignment #11 Review the list of qualities of a successful teacher given in chart 1-10. Make a list of 5 of the qualities that you possess. |
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|My Qualities |
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|Assignment #12: Chapter 32 Textbook Questions #1-5, 10-14, 16-19 |
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|Assignment #13: Type a REAL Professional resume that you can use for an actual job interview. (see Textbook sample 32-4) |
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|Assignment #14: Type a REAL cover letter for a PRETEND job that you might apply for. (see Textbook sample 32-5) |
|Health and Safety |
|Assignment #15: Chapter 10 Textbook Questions #1-14 |
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|Assignment #16: Chapter 12 Guiding Health #1-18 |
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|Assignment #17: Emergency Situations – How should these be handled? |
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|Alycia is riding a tricycle on a cement path. She falls off the tricycle begins to cry and hole her leg. Immediately you approach her and check her leg. |
|Although she is crying hard, there is not a break in the skin. Alycia only appears to have tenderness and pain. What should you do? |
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|Juan falls off the slide and starts to cry. Approaching him, you notice blood which indicates that he has an open wound. What should you do? |
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|Benedict is helping you with the Food experience. When you are not looking he touches the side of a pan that you have just taken off of the stove. His |
|hand is red, but no blisters. What should you do? |
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|Assignment #18. Doctor, Doctor |
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|Allergies Cradle Cap Strepthroat Diarrhea Pink Eye Influenza |
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|________________ Mark is complaining that his throat hurts. When his mother shines a flashlight in his mouth, the light shows white patches and tiny red |
|dots in his throat. The lymph nodes on his neck are tender and he has a headache. |
|________________ Samantha has a difficult time breathing sometimes when she is outside. Her eyes start to water, her nose runs, and her throat itches. |
|________________ Jack does not seem to be sick, but he does not want to eat. When you change his diaper, you notice that the bowel movement is loose, a |
|greenish color, and has a different odor. |
|________________ You are taking care of an infant an notice the baby’s head has light patches that look dirty. The caregiver has put a lot of baby oil on |
|their scalp, but the patches just keep getting worse. |
|________________ Judy comes to school and you notice that the whites of her eyes are red. She has some yellow discharge in the corner of her eye and her |
|eyes irritate her. |
|________________ Lulu gets a sudden fever, chills, and a headache. She has loss her appetite and complains that her body and throat hurt. |
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