Child Observation And Narrative Analysis

Give three examples where the adult encouraged creative exploration and/or problem solving while a child was involved in play or an activity.

1. Lucy walks over to the circle time carpet and sits down. Mrs. Alyssa asks the children what day it is there is a mixed response some say it is Wednesday and some say it is Thursday. Mrs. Alyssa then goes over the weather talking about how it is snowy and cold outside. Mrs. Alyssa askes the children what center they would like to go to and what they are going to play with at that center. Manaf says he is going to go play with the toy cars and build a track for them over in the block center. Mrs. Alyssa says “That sounds like fun Manaf! Lucy what do you want to do?” Lucy says “I want to play with the

stuff, I want to play with that.” Mrs. Alyssa says “Oh those toys are for an upcoming theme we are going to have. So, no you cannot play with those toys yet.” Lucy says “I am going to the art center then.” Ms. Stephanie walks over with Lucy to the art center. Ms. Stephanie says “What are we going to make today Lucy?” Lucy replied “I want to make Dr. stuff like in the booth.” Ms. Stephanie says ok what do doctors use that we need to make?” Lucy sat looking at the paper, crayons, and markers Ms. Stephanie was getting out. Lucy says “I need to make a stethoscope!” Lucy starts to cut and roll up three pieces of paper, she tapes the three pieces together in the shape of a Y. Lucy traces a cup and makes three circles on a piece of paper. Lucy takes the three pieces of paper and tapes one to each end of the Y. “There I made my stethoscope!” “Now what else do you need Lucy?” Ms. Stephanie asks. “I need a shot and an ear checker!” Lucy replies. Lucy starts rolling up another piece of paper, she cuts off a piece of tape and tapes the roll shut. Lucy, cuts out a small triangle and then tapes it to the inside of the tube. Lucy holds up

• Describe what you observed that was developmentally appropriate. You can use the DAP handout posted on D2L or the DAP book and reference the developmentally appropriate activities using APA style, for example: (Copple & Bredekamp, 2009).

One thing that I noticed in the classroom that was developmentally appropriate is that the classroom teachers during free play made sure the activities were child initiated (Calderon DAP handout). They would always ask the children what they wanted to do like read a book, play in the block area, or put together a puzzle. When Lucy was making her doctor tools she started leading the activity by choosing to go to the art center and making the things she needed. Even when I was teaching Lucas asked me to read books to him and he choose the