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Assignment: Child Observation
NAEYC Standard 1: Promoting Child Development and Learning
Observe ONE child over the next two days and write objective
observations which describe the following (Do not include the childs name
use initials):
Write ONE paragraph for each topic listed below. Use the topics that are in
bold as headings in your final summary:
Introduction
paragraph describing setting of observation and selection of child
observed
1 Childs characteristics
(include health and related physical characteristics)
2 Childs interests
(specific to the learning environment)
3 Childs need
(specific to healthy typical development)
4 - Childs interactions with peers, environment and adults
5 Childs learning strengths and limitations
Use the NAEYC heading above and listed topics; write your observations in
APA format (double space); save as a PDF document.
Post into the appropriate Discussion Board forum by due date.
The purpose of this assignment is to refine writing objective observations
as an early childhood professional.
Each paragraph is worth 5pts and will be reviewed for points as
incomplete/brief/adequate or exemplary