Preschool Observation Paper Jacqueline Larsen Brooklyn College
Abstract
This paper contains observations of a preschool classroom in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The observation was conducted in a Pre-K classroom with approximately ten students present. Observations are presented with regard to dramatic play, the presence of gender roles, and themes that emerge during preschool play. Peer relationships and levels of friendship between students will also be discussed. Relationships with adults in the classroom with in terms of attachment styles and general interactions involving teachers and parents will be reviewed. Observations are also described in relation to self-control, self-regulation, aggression,
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I listened in on the two boys whose play evolved into various themes throughout the play period. In response to the teacher’s question on what he was making, one child responded: “It’s a mission cruiser from Paw Patrol.” There was dispute among the two on who should be which character. One boy emphatically stated “I’m not Chase, I’m the little boy!” The other child appeared reluctant to accept this change in roles but gave in rather quickly, likely to appease his classmate. After the roles were settled, the boys began their play by imitating the apparent motifs of this particular television show, mostly involving emergency situations in which people or animals were in need of rescue.
After the pair grew tired of this scenario, one of the boys morphed his manipulatives into a weapon shape while saying to the other: “let’s shoot you.” The teacher was quick to abort this idea with a calm but firm “no thank you, nothing that hurts other people.” Overall, the play between these two boys did contain largely gender stereotypic themes involving action and adventure and, towards the end, stemmed from potentially violent ideas. Research suggests that children often prefer playing with toys consistent with those typical for their gender (Goble, Martin & Hanish 2012). However, they will adjust the
Jackson appeared withdrawn, and was somewhat embarrassed before stating that he did not do well in school. Jackson knows that he can perform better in school. When the other children began to tease Jackson, he was ready to fight some of them. This is typical behavior for Jackson, and is also a pattern of disorganized attachment. Children with a disorganized pattern in infancy tend to show disturbed patterns of relationships, subsequently, their relationships with peers can often be characterized by a “fight or flight” pattern of alternate aggression and withdrawal. Jackson’s coping skills when upset, threatened, or embarrassed is fight, unless the person is physically bigger than him. If this is the case, Jackson uses flight to cope, and seeks his grandmother for protection and comfort.
I got an appointment for observation on July 13 at De-Anza Child Development Center. I chose room No. 26 for observation. I observed one child from 3:26 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. There are total 10 children present in room no.26 at the time of my observation. Out of 10 there are 4 girls and 6 boys. They range from 3 to 5 years of age. There are three adults in the room, all are female. One adult for every 3 children- 1:3. When I entered kids are doing free play. I settled myself and started to observe a kid named Aaron. He is around 3 and half years of age.
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This worker met with JAYDEN MORALES ORTIZ at West Broadway office. Both of his parents were present. Privacy practices and Tennessen notices were reviewed verbally. The interview was recorded.
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Going into our first observation I didn’t know what to expect because I had never been inside of an early childhood program other than for dropping off a younger sibling for no more than three minutes. Seeing what I saw that day was really eye opening for many reasons. One, I never really focused my attention to how much thought is actually put into the organization of the room. Also, the philosophy and standards surprised me because I also never knew that had so much to do with the whole place itself.
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I went to a family day care that my sister’s friend mother works at. I made sure to get permission from her and the parents of the child I observed. I arrived at the place around 12 p.m., I saw two caregivers and three children. There were two girls and one boy, one was a 1-year-old girl. The other girl was 3 and the boy was 4 years old. I observed a 4-year-old boy who is Hispanic/Latino with short black hair and light brown eyes. He has a light skin color, loose ear lobes and had casual clothes (gray shirt, blue jeans and normal sneakers). I asked the caregiver if she knew his weight and height, she said that he is 38 inches tall and weighed 32 pounds. It was my first time meeting him so I was surprised by how clam, but upbeat he was. I did get one child out of three who was anxious of me, the rest were mostly curious about me. He is bilingual, he spoke mostly English with me, but Spanish with the caregiver. He
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Paige, it's definitely important that parents are careful what they expose their children to since a child's mind is very impressionable, this is why it's a parents responsibility to guide their kids down the best path, keeping in mind that kids don’t yet understand what might be best for them because of their age. Showing young children such a video might confuse them as to what gender they should be, young Billy might have played with some of his sisters dolls because he thought they were fun, if the parents or doctors then come in and tell him that that means he’s really a girl on the inside then that is going to confuse
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