Child Development Observation #1
[WLOs: 2, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 4]
Each and every child is unique and complex. Although children develop at different rates, there are common stages of development that serve as guidelines for what most children can do by a certain age. Observation is typically used as a tool to gain a better understanding of the stages of development. By observing childrens’ behavior, you can determine their current stages of development and formulate strategies based on those observations to best support your work. Chapters 5 and 6 of your textbook describe stages of physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development in children 0 – 12 months of age and 1 – 3 years of age. Use the textbook in addition to the video provided with the instructions for this assignment as resources.

To prepare for this assignment,

· Refer to the Week 2 Guidance for further tips and examples that will support your success with this discussion.

· Review Chapters 5 and 6 of your textbook.

· Read 10 Effective DAP Teaching Strategies (Links to an external site.) .

· Review and download the Week 2 Exemplar Template.

· Choose one of the below age ranges and corresponding video to use for this assignment.

Age Range

Corresponding Observation Video

Corresponding Developmental Checklist

Infant: 0 – 12 Months of Age

Baby 11 Months Observation Video (Links to an external site.)

Developmental Checklist: 8 To 12 Months

Toddler: 1 – 3 Years of Age

Toddler Observation Video 3 (Links to an external site.)

Developmental Checklist: 12 To 24 Months

In your paper,

· Complete the sections of the corresponding developmental checklist, including the summary section, that you observed while watching your chosen video.

· Note: You will not be able to complete all sections, so many will be left blank.

· Paste the checklist on the first page of your assignment (after your title page).

· Summarize the typical development that you observed in the child (i.e., the areas that you were able to check off on the checklist).

· Explain the developmental concerns you have for this child based on your observation. If you did not see a clear concern, discuss at least one area you were not able to check off the checklist.

· Explain, based on your observation and your desired future professional role, how you might support this child using developmentally appropriate practices.

· Identify some developmentally appropriate activities you can do with the child to support at least two different developmental domains (physical, social/emotional, self-help, cognitive, language).

· Identify one or two considerations or suggestions that should be included into the classroom environment to support the needs of the child.

The Week 2 Assignment

· Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages, but including the completed observation checklist) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center (Links to an external site.) ’s APA Style (Links to an external site.)

· Must include a separate title page with the following:

· Title of paper

· Student’s name

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Date submitted

· Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.

· To assist you in completing the library research required for this assignment, view this Help! Need Article (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which can help you find a good starting place for your research.

· The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

· To assist you in completing the library research required for this assignment, view the University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.

· Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide.

· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

· Review the Writing Center’s Grammarly (Links to an external site.) page before you submit your written assignment; set up a Grammarly account (if you have not already done so), and use Grammarly to review a rough draft of your assignment. Then, carefully review all issues identified by Grammarly and revise your work as needed.

Required Resources
Text
Groark, C. J., McCarthy, S. K., & Kirk, A. R. (2014). Early child development: From theory to practice. Bridgepoint Education.

· Chapter 2: Influences on Child Development

· Chapter 5: Infant Development (Birth–12 months)

· Chapter 6: Toddler Development (1–3 years)