Lydia's Learning Journey

This case study observes Lydia's progress as she learns to overcome challenges and develop social skills. With the help of her mother, Lydia crawls up a stairway, initially hesitant but ultimately confident in her method. On a colorful mat with her teacher and friend, Lydia enjoys play activities, showing positive engagement and communication skills. The observations relate to Early Years Learning Outcomes, highlighting Lydia's ability to develop identity, confidence, and effective communication. To enhance child learning ability, it is crucial to offer support and encourage Lydia to continue developing her playing skills with friends.

Observation tool template
Case study patient: Lydia
The context of the case study
Lydia is trying to move through the stair case with the help of her mother. Initially the child
seems afraid and unable to climb but later she defines her method of overcoming the stair
case through crawling. Further Lydia is on her colourful mat with her teacher and her friend.
They seem to enjoy the fun together and participate in play activities.
The actions in the case study observation
During her interaction with her mother Lydia is making progress in trying to learn her environment.
In the stair case, Lydia seems not to be willing to climb the stair case as normal. She bends down
and through assistance of her hands she crosses over the stair case through crawling and
eventually crossed over to the other side while her mother observes carefully. While on the mat,
with her teacher, Lydia is seen joyfully playing with he friend and jumping up and down, this shows
positive engagement with the learning environment which they live. Playing actively in the field with
the support of her teacher is crucial ensuring that confidence is built for the child.
Learning aspects in relation to observed actions
In this visual obseravtion it is evident that Lydia really has pleasure of engaging actively with her
colleague and her educator. She appreciates the environment she is and is willing to learn new
aspects of life skills. From the mat experience outside, Lydia exemplifies her ability to develop
social skills with her friends and educators and the ability to communicate with her friends, family
and even her teacher.
Early Years Learning Outcomes
Outcome ONE : Children have a strong sense of identity
1.4 Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect.
Outcome FOUR: Ability of the children to be confident and be involved in the learning
process
4.3 The ability of the children to transfer what they have learnt and adapt effectively.
Outcome FIVE: Children ability to be effective communicators
5.1 Interaction of the children to express both verbally and non verbally
Actions to undertake to enhance child learning ability towards positive development in their
growth
It is crucial to learn from these two observations that child Lydia is an active player who is willing to
engage in her own environment and perform learning process. Hence it is important to offer
support to the child to achieve the supportive role in the learning process. As a way of encouraging
positive interactions, i would encourage the child to enhance their playing skills with her friends.