Chloe Monk

Professor Bottiglieri
EDUC 111
Infant Observation Reflection
During my observation of an infant classroom, I was able to see how teachers interact
with children of this age and how they help them develop their skills. The teachers had many
ways of meeting the individual needs of the children. The teachers were checking diapers on a
consistent basis to see if they needed changed. In the classroom, they have a chart, where the
teachers keep track of when they change the child’s diaper and if it was a dry or wet diaper. At
this age, children need interaction and lots of attention. While observing, the teachers would
get on the floor and play with the infants. They would also comfort the child by cuddling and
holding them when upset. The teachers in this classroom met the different individual needs of
each child in their own way. I could tell that the teacher had a bond with the child and he or she
trusted their caregiver.
I noticed many ways the teachers record daily caregiving routines. First off, they have a
chart for each child. On this chart, they first record how many ounces of formula the child drank
at home. Then they have a schedule to record when the child ate throughout the day and how
much they ate. On this chart, they also record when they change the child’s diaper and if the
diaper was dry or wet. The teachers record when the child goes down for a nap and when they
wake up. Lastly on this chart, the teacher has a section for the parents, to tell them what their
baby will need and what they did during that specific day. For example, they either went out to
the playground, painted, went outside for a walk, or went to the gym.
In this classroom, there are many ways the teachers communicate with the babies’
parents. Since this is an infant classroom, they have an open-door policy for the parents. This
allows the parents to be with their child if they are having a rough morning or day. The teachers
want to stay in contact with the parents throughout the day and share with them how and
what their baby is doing. This teacher uses “Class Dojo”, to send messages, photos, or videos to
the parents.
 There were many strengths I noticed while observing this classroom. One strength I
noticed is that the classroom is very structured. They have everything set up in a way that will
benefit the children and their developmental skills. The teachers have schedules daily that they
stick to. Another strength is the relationship between the teachers and the infants. At this age,
children need love, care, and attention. The teachers in this classroom showed how much they
care about the babies by playing with them, comforting them when upset, and meeting their
physical needs. I would also say that the communication between teacher and parents was a
strength. Parents want to know what is happening during the day and what their child is doing.
I would say the most rewarding thing during my observation of the infant classroom was
being able to see how the infants play, interact with one another, and use their skills. I love this
age group and I would love to work with infants. Seeing how they progress from infancy into a.
toddler is amazing to see. The development of their physical, social, language, and emotional is
so important and they are beginning to learn things that will help them in the future. The most
difficult thing for me during my observation was to not play and interact with the children. It
was hard to sit there and take notes. Since I love this age, I wanted to get on the floor and play
with them. Overall, this observation went very well and I learned a lot from seeing what infants
do during their day.