Category: Child

Observation of a 5 Years Child Essay Why do we observe? Understanding and supporting children’s learning can be determined by several factors, one of which is observations. Observations are important as they seek out the next steps for making progress in children’s learning. When professionals carry out observations, children should be consulted and involved as…

2 Year Old Child Observation Essay This essay will discuss a child observation task that was completed by me. The child observation was based on a 2-year-old girl named Anna and the process was done one hour weekly for five weeks. This essay will explain how my own experience and reflections on the theory and…

Todays Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Settings In todays day and age, the terms Inclusive Education and Participation are used interchangeably in the education world and in todays society. Budiyanto, Kaye, Rofiah and Sheehy (2017) has defined Inclusive Education as a widespread phenomenon that has been inspired by the Universal Declaration Rights of the Child.…

The Aspects of Middle and Late Childhood Introduction Middle and late childhood is considered the calm before the storm as many of the major developments have either happened or are about to happen. Early to middle childhood is defined as an age from about six years old to about eleven years old, and it is…

Can Childhood be Understood as a Social Construct? Social Construct has many different definitions, according to Norozi & Moen (2016) Social construction of childhood is grounded in varying conceptions among different cultures, societies and at different time period in history. But how does this have anything to do with childhood or childcare? Well Childhood/Childcare are…

The Peculiarities of Early Childhood Studies Introduction I have chosen to complete my work placement in a playschool setting as I believe it will encourage my development as a childcare practitioner. Theres many different beliefs and values which are relevant for working in this area which I will highlight and discuss in detail throughout this…