Assignment 1: Using checklist to look at toddler development (10%)

Part 1Directions:
Observe a child between 18 and 36 months of age (remember to obtain
permission from the parent). Your total observation time should be at least
two hours, may spread over several visits. Look for the signs of development
listed in the checklist attached. Record your findings by placing a check mark
() in the appropriate column. If you had no opportunity to observe a
particular behavior, write Unable to observe in the Comments column.
Also use this column to record any additional details you wish to remember.

Key to Responses
Yes - Skill observed
E - Emerging
this skill or characteristic

No - Child lacked

Site: __________________________
Date(s) of
Observation(s)_______________________

Childs First Name: ______________ Age in Months:

______________________________

Physical Development
12-18 Months
Ye
s

No

Comment

Walks well with one hand held

Crawls up stairs

Walks independently
Walks upstairs hand held or holding
rail
Crawls downstairs
18-24 Months
Ye
s

No

Comment

No

Comment

Stoops and picks up a toy from the

floor
Can kick stationary ball
Can run 20 feet
Walks downstairs
holding rail
Jumps up
together

and

hand
down

held
two

or
feet

2-3 years
Ye
s

Pedals a tricycle up to 6 feet

Jump from a step
Walks on tip toes 5 steps
Completes a forward somersault with
help
Throws a ball overhead
Stands on one foot for 5 seconds
3-4 years

Ye
s
Walks upstairs in
( alternating feet)

an

adult

N
o

Comment

manner

Walks downstairs in an adult manner

( alternating feet)
Jumps forward 1 foot
Walks along a line alternating feet
Runs well
Throws a ball overhead
Throws a ball with 2 hands
Completes a forward somersault
Ride a tricycle well around corners &
obstacles
Walks along a 6-9 wide board, 6 of
the ground

Communication & Language Development

12-18 Months
Ye
s

N
o

Comment

Understands simple one part commands

( e.g.: Give Me)
Knows what to do with common objects
( e.g.: cup, spoon)
Points to 2 objects from a choice of 3
when asked wheres the .?

Expresses want by gestures

Says 8-10 words consistently
Likes to watch TV & listens to music.
Tries to sing
18-24 Months
Ye
s

N
o

Comment

Enjoys looking at a picture book for 5

minutes
Points to 6-8 body parts
Uses words like Hello, Hi, bye-bye
Points to 8 objects from a choice of 8
Points to 4 pictures from a choice of 4
Uses action words in speech
Says 20-25 words consistently
Names family members
Names 20 objects
Names 12 pictures

2 3 years
Ye
s

N
o

Comment

Starts to combine 2 words together

Matches objects to pictures of the same
object- choice of 4
4

Answers questions using Yes / No

Uses verbs (action words) in speech
Says 50 words
Selects objects described by their
functions from a choice of 6 ( e.g.: cup,
pencil, scissors, books, ball & shoe)
Understands concepts In/Out
Understands concepts On/Under
Understands concepts Big/little/small
Uses plurals in speech
Uses I, me, you in speech
Uses action words in speech
selects 3 pictures or objects within a
category ( e.g.: food,
animal,
furniture)
Matches pictures to pictures from a
choice of 4
3-4 years
Ye
s

N
o

Comment

Uses 3-4 word sentences

Understands
concepts
front/behind/beside

in

Understands concepts Long/short

Understands concepts Inside/outside
Understands concepts Open/shut
Understands concepts Same/diferent
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Discriminates boy & girl in pictures

Listen to music or a story for 15-20
minutes
Carries out a series of 2 directions (e.g.:
put this book on the table & bring me a
pencil)
Says how common objects are used-cup,
car, book, ball
Uses words like he she :they it
Answers questions like what do we see/
hear with?

Fine Motor, Pre-Academic & Academic Skills

2-3 years
Yes

N
o

Comment

Copies a horizontal line

Threads 6 small beads onto a lace
Completes a 4-piece puzzle or shape
sorter
Tries to cut with scissors-snips
Copies a circle
Copies an L shape
Matches or sorts object by colour. Choice
of 3
Rolls a ball out of dough
Colours within a specified area
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Completes a 6-piece puzzle or shape

sorter
Closes a screw-together toy
3-4 years
Ye
s

N
o

Comment

Copies a cross
Copies a V shape
Completes 10-12
shape sorter

pieces

puzzles

or

Completes 2-6 piece jigsaw puzzles

Rote counts 1-10
Recognizes numbers 1-10
Draws a recognizable face, with eyes,
nose, mouth
Gives correct colours on demand from a
choice of 4
Cuts along a straight line
Matches or sorts objects by shape
Gives correct shape on demand from a
choice of 3
Reads 20 words (State how many)

Self- help skills and Social Development

12-18 months

Ye
s

N
o

Comment

Ye
s

N
o

Comment

Starts to feed self with spoon but messy

Drinks from a cup independently
Can take shoes& socks of
Co-operate in dressing: List arms etc.
Indicates need to use toilet
18-24 months

Spoon feeds self, spills very little

Bladder control by day
Bowel control
Takes of underpants / trousers / T-shirt
Plays alongside other children, but not
interacting with them
2-3 years
Ye
s

N
o

Comment

Put on shoes, underpants, trousers, T

-Shirt
Washes hands & dries with help
Help with simple household jobs
Separates from mother without crying
Co-operates with adult requests some of
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the time
Opens zip
Opens large buttons
Goes to toilet unaided
Tries to brush teeth but needs help
Will take turn in a game under adult
supervision
Says his/her first name

3-4 years
Ye
s

N
o

Comment

Able to use fork to spear food

Able to use spoon & fork together
/chopsticks
Remains dry at night
Buttons up large buttons
Undresses & dresses self completely
except fastenings
Says if he is a boy or girl
Says his/her full name
Tell his/her age
Plays interactively with other children
Takes turns with other children
Says please/ thank you sometimes,
without reminders
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Says please/thank you sometimes,

when reminded

Part IIDirections: Summarize your observations by answering the

following questions.
1. In what ways did the toddler you observed seem typical of this age
group?
2. Give at least three examples of ways the toddlers communicate
nonverbally.
3. Pick a skill from self-help skills that the child has not acquire to
elaborate what steps can the child care program take to build up the
childs skill?
4. How has this observation aided your understanding of toddler
development?
5. What are the challenges you encounter during the observation?
Submission date for this assignment: 7 Mac 2015 (Sat).

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