<p> Developmental Observation Form- Preschool</p><p>Student (s): ______& ______Course: ______Name of the child: ______Date and Time: ______</p><p>Observe and/or interview a preschool child. Ages may be 3 years to 5 years old. You will staple your observation notes to this (typed) form. Developmental Characteristics Description/Comments</p><p>1. Social and Cultural Context Name of the child, age and gender, family characteristics: Social and Cultural context (Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Model), Siblings and their ages, cultural background and socioeconomic status</p><p>2. Developmental Characteristics Depending of the age of the child (What fine vs. gross motor skills can the child demonstrate?)</p><p>3. Physical Appearance / Biological Domain Describe the child’s physical characteristics. Child’s approximate height and weight</p><p>4. Child’s Nutritional habits and eating habits Recommendation observe a meal, if it is not possible, interview parent about eating habits</p><p>5. Child’s Movement and Activities </p><p>What level of Parten’s play does the child display? Examples. Developmental Characteristics Description/Comments 6. Cognitive Domain According to Jean Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory, which stage would you place the child? Why? Give one example (i.e. – conservation, seriation, decentration, animism, artificialism, egocentricity). </p><p>7. Social and Emotional Domain Describe how child/ communicates gender roles & emotions. How </p><p> does the child relate and interact with other people? Provide two examples. </p><p>At the end of observation, with your partner collect notes and attach to this completed form. You are expected to present a 5 to 10 minute oral presentation in class. Please provide a visual aid to enhance your oral presentation. For the presentation Choose at least 3 of the areas (from # 1 to # 7 above) you observed to report to the audience (presentations on 5/28/15).</p>