Select A Five-Minute Video Of Preschool Children To Use

Select A Five Minute Video Of Preschool Children To Use For This Proj

Select a five-minute video of preschool children to use for this project. It is suggested that you start by going to YouTube and typing in search phrases such as preschool children or preschool-aged children at play. Find one that is close to your needs. For any items not observed, write N/A on the observation chart. Include the video link.

I. Title Page

II. Body

Introduction/Overview

Observations of Children (describe with details what you observed in terms of cognitive and socio-emotional development of one target child)

Analysis of Observations - analyze what you observed, compare your observations to the readings/theories, and explain what you think about the target child's cognitive and socio-emotional development and why

Analysis of Observation Tool - explain the advantages and disadvantages of using a specific observation tool to observe a child (e.g., the observation checklist you used for this assignment)

Discuss whether the tool/chart helped you be a better and more focused observer

Reflection - reflect on using a structured observation tool (e.g., chart) and what you learned from observing a child in a focused manner

Conclusion - summarize with a few points and provide a couple of examples of how you could use this kind of observation in a current or future job

III. Reference Page - include full, complete reference information, including the video link, with related in-text citations in APA style