Intellectually
- Emily knew primary colours and could correctly point them out but was unformiliar with colours such as purple however, by the end of my visits Emily could tell me of all colours without any mistakes.
- Emily at the start could count up to ten correctly in French and in English and by the end of my visits Emily could count to 25 in both languages.
- Throughout all my visits i have noticed how Emily started to use longer words like ''because'' and used improved full sentences instead of just one word sentences.
- At first Emily wasn't sure on shape or couldn't concentrate that well and couldn't understand the concept of time but by the end of my visits i noticed Emily understood all of these and had a much longer attention span.
Emotionally
- Emily suffered a lot of tantrums at the beginning of my course but each visit she was a lot better and on my last visit she had no tantrum.
- Emily was rather shy around people except her family whereas now she is just shy around new people.
- What i am most surprised to see is that she has proved she can be more independent by not always needing her mum around. At first Emily suffered a lot of separation anxiety but this wore off and now she can go places without her mum being beside her.
Socially.
- At first Emily could pick up her cup with two hands with care now she can lift it up with one hand without spilling it.
- On the first few visits Emily wore a nappy ONLY at night but now she can go without wet nights and can say when she needs the toilet rahter than wearing a nappy.
- Emily has started to get on more with her own age range rather than older people and can join in play.
- Emily has always been capable of zipping up her boots too.
All this tells me that my visits have been productive and i have noticed the stages of Emily's developement. I have included a table with my Evaluation that just shows how much Emily developed from stage one to my very last visit. As far as i am concerned to the Brennand Et Al Emily is beyond her average age for her skills and talents but can still improve a lot more.
I have found my visits really enjoyable and have no regret in taking this subject. Every visit i have left with a big smile on my face realizing my love for children. After after my visits i felt like i had achieved something whether it was doing the observation and writing it up or knowing that Emily had had a really good day. Now i sit back and look over all my visits and i feel like i have made a big achievement. I have really enjoyed doing all the visits and all the activities.
I am so amazed to see Emily's development through out all my visits. I really didn't know or expect that Emily would of changed so much because i have never really took that much interest in the way a child changed but i have realized they really do develop so quickly. I never knew a child could change so much over a year. I mean i never knew at the start of my visits that i could have a really understandable conversation with Emily but i could.
I have noticed Emily is a quick learner and this is a great skill to have when she goes to school.
According to many books including the Brennand Et Al Emily is way way above average in every category.
I have said this all through my evaluations.
I came across a few probelms in my visits with the weather because the weather didn't seem to be on our side and visits didn't happen on the exact date for some reasons in Emily's family but we overcome those minor problems. We either arranged another date or wrapped up in the cold but we still managed to have fun whatever we did which is brilliant.
If i got the chance i would of planned a wider range of activities with her instead of going to the park twice. I would of spent more time with her too. Thinking of it i would of spent more time oberserving her and writing about Emily in my coursework.
However, In the nearby future i will be doing more stuff with Emily because like i said i have thearilly enjoyed spending time with her. I am going to carry on in my future with studying how a child's mind developes but i more likely going to study how a child's mind develops by doing child psychology. I have really enjoyed working with a chidren as well as learning about them.
Emily has seemed to really enjoy my activities and seems really comfertable with me seeing as she can be with me alone and be settled. Emily has giggled lots through every visit. Emily hardly only a few tantrums around me. Emily seems to trust me and i would like to say "she is my friend".
I noticed Emily was excited to see me everytime i came round.
I like to think that my parents are really proud of me because i have really tried my hardest at all my coursework and put lots of effort into it. I know my parents are proud that i could look after a child at the age of two and that i could cope aswell as have fun. My parents seem to be really pleased with me and have supported me throughout. They have encouraged me and seemed very interested in my course.
Finally, I have learnt a lot through my visits and noticed that a child is a very conplex thing. My BAR told me about all the different toys a child can use and i never knew there were an age range of toys.
My BAR told me what my child should be playing with at the age of two E.G Jigsaws, crayons, tricycles and footballs.
I nevrk new that there was such a huge variety of different things for a child.
it made me realize that you should take care in what you buy for your children and all the bits that come with it.
I mean i never knew half of the health hazards that toy could have.
E.G removing of tags, or the sort of fur on a soft toy.
My BAR told me what tings i could do to keep my child busy and content by doing a range of activities for all weathers.
It also taught me how much a a parent should encourage a child and how much they look up to them.
Zoie Justine Clapperton.
