Child Observation Assignment

Development Interview

To Do

Emma Feiertag
Interview Date – 02/20/20
Birthdate – 02/06/2016
Interview with Emma’s preschool Lead Teacher – Mrs. Joahna
Domain – Cognition/General knowledge Development

Interview the child’s primary caregiver.

1. Cognitive Development: What evidence of the child’s thinking process have you observed?
Observes differently with other children and her way of reporting information is a slower process than
other children in the class. However, she will answer the question about 5 minutes after it is asked. It
takes her a longer time to process it. Teacher needs to wait at least ten seconds or more (usually more) to
have an answer.

2. Language Development: Describe the child’s language skills.

When it’s an idea that Emma likes or knows about, she has great language skills. Extremely good at
rhyming. Knows all her letters (upper and lowercase) and knows all the sounds.
If the teacher askes an open-ended question, Emma is not always on task and able to answer
Loves books and absorbs all information about the book

3. Self-Help Skills: Describe the self-help skills that this child is able to do. Provide specific examples.
Can go to the bathroom, wash her hands, independently without being asked. Emma gets dressed to go
outside by herself, but has trouble with the zipper.
Problem solving – If she can’t find something, she will not look for it herself, she will just stand there
staring off into space. If we ask her is something is hers (knowing it is, like her jacket), she will say,
“no”.
Emma is respectful and is excellent at following the classroom rules.
Very rarely, Emma will have an accident and urinate in her pants. However, doesn’t mind that her pants
are wet and will stay in wet clothing until a teacher asked if she has had an accident. In which Emma
usually responds, “I don’t know.”

4. General Characteristics: Describe the child’s behavior. Note whether it is typical or atypical of children
this age.
When Emma is asked to do something, she listens but it takes her time to process what is asked of her.
Emma follows rules, is quiet, plays well with others
Adapted from Working with Young Children 8th Ed. (2016) Judy Herr
 Emma doesn’t stand up for herself. For example, if a child pushes her or calls her name, it doesn’t really
phase her and she just stares at the classmate
Most areas of domains Emma is developing typically, but with the delayed response and sometimes very
little eye contact (feels like there is no connection when this happens). Possibly cognitively delayed.

Adapted from Working with Young Children 8th Ed. (2016) Judy Herr