Observation of Liam's Playful Behavior in Psychology

Running head: PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Date: Context: Child Name: Age:
Observation:
Running Record
Written like a story
in the present
tense. Describe the
behaviour AS IT
HAPPENS. Write
down in detail
everything that
occurs.
Time:
Start time: 11.00 am
Finishing time: 11.04 am
Liam is observed to be a highly playful child. He is good at
communicating with his peers. Liam and Evan were drawing in front of
the educator. The educator noticed from the drawing of both Liam and
Kiara that both of them prefer to draw block shapes and hence requested
them to share their idea with each other. Both of them were encouraged
to sit beside each other and share their ideas. Liam acted cooperatively
with his peer. He told the educator that he has already completed his
drawing. The educator requested him to share what his plan was. Liam
clearly described Kiara how he has drawn the picture. Then he asked
Kiara whether she wants to play with the blocks. Liam explained to Kiara
how to place one block above the other and encouraged her to play with
him. He started making a structure. When Kiara started to play with the
blocks, he did not bother Kiara and started making his own new structure
by her side.
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Interpretation of

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the learning:
Skills and/or
developmental
domains
(Cognitive, social,
emotional,
physical, language)
 Liam demonstrated a strong sense of self.
 Liam likes to play with his peers
 Liam possess good communication skill and thus loves
interacting with others
 Liam displays enthusiasm while performing things for his for
himself as well as his peers.
 While communicating with his peers, Liam display enthusiasm
 When called by name Liam responds in an affluent way.
 Liam act as a mentor while describing Kiara how to play
 Liam likes to share his views and taking turns.
 Liam is found to be highly cooperative
 Liam possesses the quality of connecting with his per and think in
a positive way.
 Liam initiates the play when it comes to playing with blocks
 Liam prefers to take on a leadership role
 Communication skills along with the tendency to help peers are
two of the major communication skills that are demonstrated by
Liam while playing
 Liam uses a visual representation with the resources he is
engaged with