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Early Childhood Education and Care Assignment

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Added on  2020-03-16

Early Childhood Education and Care Assignment

   Added on 2020-03-16

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Running head: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CAREEarly Childhood Education and Care: Observation Study Student NameUniversity nameAuthor Name
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CAREThe observations are about learning, not just about doing or recording, as the activitiesincluded various methods including narrative dramatic play activity observation, environmentaland social activities observation. The selected child for the observation is 8 years old EssieBreeds from the Teresa Child Enrichment Center of Sydney, Australia. The date for theobservation was 1st October, 2017. The observer learned through anecdotal recording, eventsampling and time sampling during the observation. The observer observed the child’s activitiesduring various learning through playing segments in the child care center. The observerconcentrated on the chosen child’s competencies while dealing with various activities throughoutthe day. Without any analytic interpretation the observer objectively observed and recorded theevents and the child’s expressions of thoughts and actions. Observation 1: Creative LearningThe observer was engaged in the time sampling method in order to observe thedevelopment of Essie. The children were given a coloring activity at the art center around 10.30am. The observer asked to draw only a yellow car. Essie was drawing a yellow car but she choseother colors like green and blue to draw the background. The observer asked her “Why did youpaint green and blue in the background?” Essie answered “Blue is the sky and green is the treebehind our garage.” The observer told her that now she will be going to the play area.Immediately Essie leaves the art area without organizing the color box and closing the colorbook. She did not finish the drawing either as she more focused on background and surroundingthan the car, despite the observer’s instruction to organize things before leaving.Observation 2: Book Reading
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