Question

Franco, aged 24 months, is at a child care center for children under 3 years of age. There are three adult providers, two women and one man. There are 8 children in all, most of them appear to be about 2 years old. When I begin my observation Franco is seated at a small table eating a snack. There are two other children at the table as well, a boy and a girl. One of the caregivers is seated next to Franco. Franco is using a spoon to scoop fruit and eat it.

Anecdote – Detailed short narrative.

Franco used thumb and index fingertips of his right hand to pick up a small piece of fruit on his plate. He ate it and then picked up the empty plate with both hands and licked the edge of the plate. Turning towards his teacher/caregiver he held up the plate and looked at her. She said “Do you want more?” He said: “more.” She placed a few pieces of fruit in a bowl in the center of the table and with a spoon placed one piece on Franco’s plate. He took the fruit with his right hand and placed it on top of a spoon that was laying next to his plate. Then, slowly, he picked up the spoon with his right hand and lifted it to his mouth and ate the fruit. He got up from his chair, pointed toward the door and looked at his teacher. Suddenly he started to move towards the door when the teacher said: “Franco, come back to wash your hands.” He turned, returned to the table and stretched his hands towards her. She offered him a wet washcloth and he cleaned his hands and face.

Question:

Summarize above observation, and offer an interpretation on the child’s developmental level, given what you have observed.

Answer 1

Franco is aged two years according to jean piaget theory of development language skills are improving and thinks symbollicaly.By using his thumb and index fingers he has developed the fine motor skills .he is able to coordinate his hand movements.He is improving with language as he is communicating with his teacher that he wants more.Franco is an obedient child as he listens to the instruction of the teacher and comes when she calls him.he responds well to information.As the gross motor skills develop in this age franco is able to coordinate his movements to the door and back to the teacher.