Observation on one of the groups below

This is a observation paper on Child Development

Observations: Please choose one age group to observe

a) of a infant/toddler in any setting

b) of a preschool child in any setting

c) of a school-age child in any setting

d) of an adolescent in an informal or formal setting

Papers will include the data recorded during the observation with the following areas in mind: Biosocial development, Cognitive development, Psycho-social development, and the environment which the child/adolescent is in. This assignment requires you to observe all four developmental domains and the ages & stages of development. You can make up a person, or use someone as an example.

Paper format must include the following:

• Intro (when, when, who the subject is etc.)
• Cognitive development (during your observation did you learn about the child’s Cognitive ability provide example)
• Language development (communication skills)
• Physical development (gross motor & fine motor skills)
• Social & emotional development (relationships, attachments)
• Summary (what did you learn from this experience)

Paper should be 2-3 pages long.