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Field Observations
ECE 232
September 5th, 2019
Journal Week 2
PART A:
Appropriate 1: While I was watching 2 mobile infants play, I noticed that one infant did not
want to be touched by the other. As time went on during the morning, I saw that she warmed up
to him and they started to play together. I found a DAP text in which it speaks about
understanding that they are building their social skills. I thought this made perfect sense since I
saw how she warmed up to him. DAP pg. 77 “Caregivers know that infants are curious about
each other and are just beginning to build social skills. Because touching is a natural urge,
caregivers allow interested infants to explore each other while making sure that they treat each
other gently.”
Appropriate 2: I saw how the caregivers sang often to the infants. They made a song for all the
activities that they infants were participating in. I love seeing how the infants were so interested
in them also. DAP pg. 79 “Caregivers frequently talk with, sing to, and read to infants…”
Inappropriate 1: Her mother when entering said that she might be sleepy so maybe she will nap
soon. When the infant was fussy, the caregiver took her to her crib. I noticed that the infant was
not in a quiet place since the other infants were still playing. She never ended up falling asleep.
DAP pg. 86 “Bright lights and the sounds of playing babies or loud music disturb babies trying
to sleep.”
Inappropriate 2: When one infant and her family entered into the room. Her mom handed the
caregiver a container of watermelon. Once it was lunchtime, the mobile infant did not want to eat
it. The caregivers questioned within themselves if the child had tried this out at home. One
caregiver mentioned how she did not ask the parent. This is the only DAP I found that made
sense DAP pg. 87 “Caregivers communicate with parents only rarely or only when there are
problems or conflicts.”
PART B:
Infant/Toddler General Development: Mobile Infants (up to 18 months)
Language *Create long, *Look at picture *Begin to use *Shake head *Demonstrate
Development babbled books with me, you and I no, say two or intense
sentences interest, point to three clear attention to
objects words adult
language
Appropriate 2: One parent came into the room and tried to make the baby walk. You can tell the
infant is starting to pull them self’s up and hold on to things but not walk. He’s caregiver notifies
how if the infant cannot walk holding one hand, that it’s better to get them to crawl. It was very
good how she acknowledges what he can go and also give knowledge to the parent. DAP pg. 78
“Caregivers respect infants’ individual abilities and respond positively as each baby develops
new abilities…”
Inappropriate 1: When I went in for one of my Monday/Wednesday shifts, a parent dropped off
their infant. The caregiver talked to the parent for a little bit and then proceeded to say goodbye.
When the parent walked away, the caregiver called out to them and yelled something about the
infant. They exchanged a few more words and then he left. Later on, throughout the day I kept
hearing the caregiver saying “Oh I have something to tell you about the parent” in a very bad
tone. Which made me feel as if they had a very bad image of the parent and they could be wrong.
The parent could be running late or simply forgot something that day. In the DAP pg. 87 says the
following “Caregivers see parents as the “problem” rather than part of the solution.”
PART B:
Infant/Toddler General Development: Mobile Infants (up to 18 months)
Language *Create long, *Look at picture *Begin to use *Shake head *Demonstrate
Development babbled books with me, you and I no, say two or intense
sentences interest, point to three clear attention to
During objects words adult
lunchtime, I language
did hear her
babble a little
more than last
week. Not to
long but she
kept making
sounds.
Language *Create long, *Look at picture *Begin to use *Shake head *Demonstrate
Development babbled books with me, you and I no, say two or intense
sentences interest, point to three clear attention to
She didn’t objects words adult language
babble as often She
this week! She acknowledges
was more when someone
quiete! is talking to her
but looked
away after a
while.
Language *Create long, *Look at picture *Begin to use *Shake head *Demonstrate
Development babbled books with me, you and I no, say two or intense
sentences interest, point to three clear attention to
She likes to objects words adult language
speak a lot She was very
during eating interested in her
time. Also mom this week.
when she hears When she
other infants would hear her
talk. Not so mom, she
much when would pay
you speak attention.
directly to her.
Language *Create long, *Look at picture *Begin to use *Shake head *Demonstrate
Development babbled books with me, you and I no, say two or intense
sentences interest, point to three clear attention to
Her favorite objects words adult language.
time to talk is
during
lunchtime.
Other times she
doesn’t babble
to much.
Appropriate 2: This week there was a fire drill in the afternoon, and I enjoyed seeing how even
though it was a stressful situation they handled it so calm and fast. There were other caregivers
who reacted harshly towards some of the children. DAP pg. 89 “Caregivers cope well with
stress, and they model in their interactions with others…”
Inappropriate 1: I have seen how some of the infants can walk into their own chairs since they do
it outside of mealtime. So, I wonder as to why we always carry them in if they can walk now to
their chair. DAP pg.85 “Caregivers feed all children in the same wat regardless of family
preference.”
Inappropriate 2: I noticed who one of the days everyone was quiet during mealtime. I am not
sure as to why but there was no communication going on other than just letting them know of
what food they had. DAP pg. 85 “Conversation between adults and children is limited.”
Language *Create long, *Look at picture *Begin to use *Shake head *Demonstrate
Development babbled books with me, you and I no, say two or intense
sentences interest, point to three clear attention to
She likes to objects words adult language.
manly babble When it is time
with her main for books in the
caregiver and classroom, I can
me sometimes. tell she is starting
to pay more
attention to them
Language *Create long, *Look at picture *Begin to use *Shake head *Demonstrate
Development babbled books with me, you and I no, say two or intense
sentences interest, point to three clear attention to
. objects words adult language.
Language *Create long, *Look at picture *Begin to use *Shake head *Demonstrate
Development babbled books with me, you and I no, say two or intense
sentences interest, point to three clear attention to
. objects words adult language.
Language *Create long, *Look at picture *Begin to use *Shake head *Demonstrate
Development babbled books with me, you and I no, say two or intense
sentences interest, point to three clear attention to
. objects words adult language.