Toddler Observation
I. 4/23/2023
Name of the child: Taylor
Age of the child: 24 months
Brief statement: The children are playing inside. The room is medium size which divided into several areas. It is not too crowded; the ratio of teachers and students (2:12) is appropriate. There are 3 adults, and 12 kids appear in the video.
II. Description of Child: Taylor is a 24-month toddler girl. Her hair is yellow and brownish with a ball head. Her skin color is light yellow. She has big, round-shaped eyes with long eyelashes. Her face is round-shaped, and the proportions are normal. She is wearing a pink shirt and dark blue jean pants. She is wearing a pair of sky-blue shoes with white, green, and pink decorations. Taylor
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It might be related to social competence. According to the text, Infant and Toddler Development and Responsive Program Planning by Witter and Pitersen, “pushing, shoving, grabbing, and hitting may occur as children struggle over ‘mine for as long as I want it’ and ‘yours, but I want it, too.’” (Chart page 174) Taylor tries to grab the boy’s red toy car is common at her age. Additionally, “young children learn valuable skills during conflict with their peers. They learn negotiation and self-regulation skills that prevent the conflict from escalating and interfering with play.” (Wittmer & Petersen, 2017b Page 163) Taylor learns skills and gains experience “in the art of disagreeing, resisting, or competing.” (Wittmer & Petersen, 2017b Page 163). She realized the boy refuses her and she walked away to play at another table. It is a kind of self-regulation. Lastly, “Young children are learning to manage their emotions, to gain an understanding of ‘mine’ and ‘yours,’ to use language to express their needs, and to understand the meaning of ‘share’ and ‘take turns.’’’ (Wittmer & Petersen, 2017b Page 162) Conclusively, toddlers make great progress and learn how to confront negative emotions in conflicts in peer groups. 2. a. Theory of mind- “the ability to know that other people have feelings, thoughts, and desires that are different from your own.” (Wittmer & Petersen, 2017b …show more content…
The behavior is suitable for her age. It supports language skills, boosts creativity, and the child “think beyond the concrete experience of the moment.” (Wittmer & Petersen, 2017b Page