PRESCHOOL OBSERVATION AND RESEARCH PROJECT

Developmentally Appropriate Programs

Purpose: 1. To research the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and moral development of a preschool child. 2. To gain experience evaluating settings and materials that foster a preschoolers growth and development. . To research, create and evaluate a developmentally appropriate activity for a preschool child. Format !se the chec"list #elow to chec" your research paper. All elements of the pro$ect must #e chec"ed off %&'()& your paper will #e accepted for evaluation.

*over page+ PRESCHOOL OBSERVATION AND RESEARCH PROJECT: Developmentall Appropr!ate Pro"rams# name# $ate an$ %lass Ta#le of *ontents &ach section clearly la#eled )eference Page , -ust record A.. wor"s cited, using the appropriate format At least / references 0n text citation Pages num#ered Typed 1Arial font 2123 1*ali#ri font2123 .esson Plan Artifact &valuation of lesson 4corecard

Part &: Resear%' )esearch the growth and development of the preschool child. I$ent!( t'e !n$!v!$ual se%t!ons+ P' s!%al , height, weight, gross and fine motor s"ills, eating, teeth, #athing, dressing, and toileting So%!al , personality, social patterns, family relationships Emot!onal , specific emotions, expressions of emotions Intelle%tual , speech, reading, writing, math, preoperational thin"ing, concentration, how preschoolers learn )oral Development , concepts of right and wrong To s an$ Creat!ve Pla , common play patterns, toys Healt' an$ Sa(et Issues , common accidents, health factors, immuni5ations

Part *: O+servat!ons S!te an$ Learn!n" )ater!als Descri#e and diagram a preschool. !sing guidelines answer 6uestions regarding the site and evaluate it. 4ee attached information. Part ,: Learn!n" A%t!v!t )esearch and develop a developmentally appropriate lesson for preschoolers. !se the attached lesson plan guideline2format and assem#le materials needed to execute the lesson. Demonstrate the lesson during class time. &valuate lesson using the Activity &valuation form attached. .esson Plan and artifact must #e attached to the final pro$ect. Part -: Pres%'ool Nutr!t!on Plan a 7 day menu for a preschool age child from a parents perspective. &. !se ///.) P ram!$.%om as your resource. 2. %e sure to include at least one snac" per day that could #e used in a preschool 1peanut free3 and a home setting. . DO NOT print off a menu and su#mit Part 0: Personal Evaluat!on &xplain the specific actions carried out to complete this pro$ect. This section could include information concerning the amount of time you spent, discussion a#out how you felt a#out the actual experience, what you learned a#out the development of a preschool child, and what "ind of environment #est supports a young child. 1ra$e: The completed research pro$ect is worth 288 points

OBSERVATION
Directions+ !sing the form as a guide, ta"e notes while o#serving2visiting a preschool classroom. (#servations for this pro$ect must #e /or$ pro%esse$ and su#mitted with the research pro$ect. 0nclude the directions with each of your responses.
ENVIRON)ENTS

1. .ist what you see in the classroom that is inviting to the children and to their families. 2. Descri#e what you see in the classroom that says to children and their families that each child #elongs in the classroom. . .ist what you see in the classroom or what the adults did that provides children the feeling that his is a place they can trust. 9. Descri#e what in the environment provides children the opportunity to do things on their own and #ecome independent. 7. Descri#e what tells children that this classroom is a safe place to explore and try new ideas. LITERAC2 AND CO))3NICATION 1. Descri#e the #oo" center 1Are there a wide variety of childrens #oo"s availa#le at the childrens physical level, age level and intellectual level: 0s the area comforta#le: Descri#e what you see happening.3 2. .ist titles of 7 #oo"s that have a multicultural theme. . .ist titles of 7 #oo"s that discuss gender identity. 9. .ist titles of 7 #oo"s that have to do with social issues 1death, divorce, friendship, new #a#y in family, and other issues affecting young children3 7. .ist examples of written communication in the classroom, such as la#els, posters, notes home, newsletters, captioned art, etc. CO1NITIVE 1. .ist the separate learning areas or centers you o#serve in the classroom. 2. .ist an activity in each center that would engage the children in thin"ing or pro#lem solving. . 0s childrens wor" displayed in the classroom: 0s it at their level: 0s it creative wor" or copies of the same paper or pro$ect: &xplain. OBSERVATION REFLECTION ;rite a#out your overall impression of the classroom environment. This reflection should #e at least < page typed.

DEVELOP)ENTALL2 APPROPRIATE PRACTICE

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PART &: RESEARCH Physical =eight, weight, eating, small motor s"ills, large motor s"ills, teeth, #athing, dressing, toileting So%!al Personality, social patterns, family relations Emotional 4pecific emotions, expression of emotions Intellectual Preoperational thin"ing, concentration, reading, writing, speech, math, how preschoolers learn Moral ;hat the child #elieves is right or wrong, moral development Toys and Creative Play *ommon play patterns, toys Health and Safety Issues *ommon accidents, health factors, immuni5ations TOTAL PART *: OBSERVATION &nvironments .iteracy and *ommunication *ognitive (#servation )eflection Preschool 'loor Plan TOTAL PART ,: LEARNIN1 ACTIVITIES .esson plan 1183, evaluation 173, and artifact for pro$ect 1183
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TOTAL PART -: PRESCHOOL N3TRITION

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TOTAL PART 0: PERSONAL EVAL3ATION 4pecific tas"s, time log, overall view

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TOTAL ADDITIONAL Proper formatting 1 3, ta#le of contents 123, references2citations 1 3, neatness 123

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TOTAL FINAL TOTAL Comments:

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