Child Profile

By Kacey Spencer
 Child as Physical Being

 Appearance: John Doe is a white male in 5th grade

with sandy brown hair and blue eyes. He is of average
height. No glasses. Wears t-shirt, shorts, sneakers
 Gross motor: Advanced (basketball)
 Fine motor: Advanced (drawing)
Social-Emotional Development

 Positive, happy disposition

 No preference who he talks to, sits by, or works with
 Best friends
 Makes others laugh
 Benefits from rewards
 Language and Cognitive
Development

 Thinks/talks out loud to self (5)

 Exaggerates (8-9)
 Can write essays and reports (10-11)
 Weak writing skills/sloppy handwriting
 Limited attention span (8)
 Hands-on activities are engrossing
 Good at memorizing facts and problem solving (10-11)
 Interview

 Short, one-word answers

 Lives with mom, dad, two younger brothers, and three cats
 Hobbies: drawing, skateboarding, basketball
 Favorite Subject: Math (good at it)
 Favorite part of school: P.E.
 Likes school
 No fears about middle school
 Wants to be an NBA player
 Implications as a Teacher

 Stress balls, fidgets, snacks

 Outside time
 Reward system/self-reflection
 Reading and book talks
 Hands-on activities