Assignment On Child Observation

Child Observation Form - B
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education
Assessment Workbook 4
Child’s Name: Tracy
Age: 4 years
Use this form to record your interaction with children 2 years old and above. Follow the
instructions below:
1. With the assistance of the parent, interact with the child.
2. Gather more information from the parent’s own experiences with the child
3. Record relevant stories or anecdotal information from the parent
4. Use the form below to document your observations:
Observation Guide
Frequency
Comments
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
INTERACTION SKILLS
Child looks at the parent ×
She looks at her parent
depending on her mood. No
particular reason was noted
Child shifts attention from an object or
person to the parent
(demonstrates joint attention)
× She is easily distracted by new
things she observes.
Child initiates to the parent
(verbally or non-verbally) × She often communicate verbally
with her parents
Child responds to the parent
(verbally or non-verbally) × Parents pay full attention to the
need and give verbal response.
Child’s interaction style:
Social | Reluctant | × Passive | Own Agenda
Comment
Tracy interaction is passive style as she is easily distracted with new object and does not
respond other person. She used to do thing of her own wish.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Gestures:
a) Child uses a few gestures (e.g.
showing, waving bye-bye) × Tracy never noted to be show
any sign for gestures.
b) Child uses lots of gestures,
including pointing
× Whenever she has to
communicate she use points and
fingers, which show her nature of
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