Assignment #1: Observation of Physical (Gross Motor) Development Milestones & Narrative

Age groups from which to choose three children: Birth to Five Months, 6-12 months, 12-24 months, 24-36 months, 3-4 years, 4-5 years

Assignment #1:Observation of Physical (Gross Motor) Development Milestones & Narrative Observation In this assignment students will be required to observe threechildrenfrom variousage groups(chosen from list below) for the purpose of recognizing milestone achievement and documentinga narrative observation record. Students may have to visit other playrooms in their child care programs to complete the three observations. The three observations should be of children in differentgross motor situation. In other words,the 3 childrenof different age groupsshould notall be kicking a ball.Age groups from which to choose three children:?Birth to Five Months?6-12 months?12-24 months?24-36 months?3 –4 years?4 –5 yearsFor eachof the three children students will:(1)Observe the child’s Physical Development -Gross Motor.(2)Document a narrative observation record in the Anecdotal RecordFormat(detailed and in objectivelanguage).(3)The Observation record will focus on Physical Development -Gross Motorskills and students will refer to the child development milestones using the references presented in class.(4)Students will use and hand in theattached form template to complete thisnarrative observation record-Anecdotal Record format