Interpretation of the child’s development and process over the period of time of the

observations

Riley likes routine and to be within her comfort zone. She is quiet and does not like to
speak in front of the class or during group time. During some activities she will get comfort
items and play with them, as opposed to joining in on the group activity. I found myself
planning activities to help Riley meet performance standards and to extend her
development in most domains. Over the course of two months, Riley has created
friendships with some of her classmates. She will now sing and dance with them, of her
own will, not when encouraged by me or another adult. She will engage in new sensory
experiences, where she would not have previously. Her small motor development is
increasing, as she will now draw shapes instead of just scribbling when coloring. Riley
can now count in one-to-one correspondence up to 10, where she would just rote count
previously.

Analysis of the child’s developmental skills in each domain

One of the main areas of improvement that I saw in Riley was in the social and emotional
development domain. Riley is typically a shy child, with little self-esteem. Her sister is in
the class half days, and I could see Riley struggling over missing her sister in care with
her. Over the two months of observing, Riley began to take the lead in her play and began
to work more cooperatively with classmates. I provided opportunities for her to take
control of her learning and play, and she is excelling. She has been helpful with the infant
in care; always trying to rescue him if he is fussy or crying.

In the health and physical domain, Riley accomplished fine motor tasks that she
previously could not accomplish. She was more willing to try new things, especially when
it came to sensory and touching unfamiliar items.

In the cognition and language development Riley tended to stick with what she knew and
was comfortable with. I provided opportunities for her try new activities and she willingly
tried them. Riley has been interested in books a lot and has been trying to read them on
her own.
Summary of the child’s overall development and progress

Riley has shown progress in all areas of development over the course of my observations.
While I think there are still some areas of opportunity for Riley to grow in, she is
developmentally on track for her age.