Chool Age Observation I Observed Term Paper

The preschool period is generally considered to be three to five years of age (4). I observed a five-year-old female playing at a playground. The tasks witnessed were running, playing on a slide, ascending stairs, and climbing on a jungle gym (a circular interlocked metal object with a ladder). Play was performed in the presence of her mother and older brother. The preschooler is a very social individual who is making friends and exploring the world (4).

This child had a tendency to mimic the actions of her older, seven-year-old brother. He made a point of showing his sister when he walked up the slide rather than sliding down it. Repition is a coping behavior and helps children learn (2). She was so amused by her brother that she started to copy the action and, when mastered, called to her mother to watch her perform this amazing feat. The child was proud once she was able to accomplish the task and looked for parental praise.In the psychosocial aspect in the six to eleven-year-old age, industry, or being permitted to make and do things and being praised for accomplishments is something that is exhibited when she looks for approval of her brother and her mother on her activities (5). The conforming behavior of following the lead of her brother is consistent with a five-year-old (5). There was constant communication with her brother.

The two children interacted not only on the slide, but also through different areas of the playground. Motor skills are important in social interactions (4). The brother and sister team would go down the slide like a train, connected to one another, and kept each other within.....