Observations
Definition Subjective
Relies on personal opinions and feelings.
Can be misleading
Based on assumptions.
What are the benefits of a child playing a counting game?
Math skills
Definition of self-esteem
the value you put on yourself
Why study child development?
Understand children, Understand yourself better, Become a better parent or caregiver and learn about professional careers
Definition Objective
Something is factual
Leaves aside personal opinions
Observes describes only what was seen or heard
What are the benefits of a child playing a game of hot potato with his/her peers?
Eye coordination, social skills.
Low self-esteem feelings
disappointing others, poor school performance, truancy, criminal behavior
Benefits of studying children
gain parenting skills, discover why children act the way they do, enjoy children more, and learn career options
Johnny is hiding in the corner away from the other children. He is crying. He is very antisocial and unfriendly. Is that a Subjective or Objective observation?
Subjective
What are the simulations of a child playing hide and seek
Seeker- Observation skills, and counting skills
Hider- being quit as possible, not moving
High self-esteem feelings
wants to learning, form friendships, makes healthy choices
Why study children as teens?
Close enough to adulthood to think critically but young enough to remember what being a child felt like
On Monday 13, 2016; Tod was at a daycare and outside. He was throwing a ball at a teacher. She told him to please quit. And he stopped. Is this a Subjective or Objective observation?
Objective
What does simulations do?
activities improve a baby’s curiosity, attention span, memory and nervous system development
Sasha's environment is getting praised for doing the right thing, she is learning to stand up for herself, and she helps out her family whenever she can. What type of self-esteem will she have growing up?
High self-esteem
How long is development?
lifelong
What should you include in observations
Date, Time, Number of children and adults, Names Ages (be specific), Setting and the place
Any activity that arouses a baby’s sense of sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell is called?
Simulation
Sense of self-worth is ________ for child's development
critical
How can caregivers have an impact on children?
Food, clothes and affection