Affective Development Observation

ED 231

Child:

Will

Date:

3/13/14
Age (years and months): 5 years, 7 months
This observation will focus on affective development, in particular self concept, self control, and
approaches to learning. Review the list below before beginning the observation. Based on the age of the
child you observe, make a list of possible indicators of affective development. For example, if the child is
3, you may look to see if he or she follows simple classroom rules and routines with guidance, engages in
parallel play, and begins to use classroom materials carefully. After you have completed your list of at
least six behaviors, begin your observation and make notes about the behaviors that you see. After you
complete the observation, organize your notes in the three aspects of affective development. After you
complete this organization of your observation notes, review the basic skills for emotional intelligence
found in the Kostelnik text and draw conclusions about how your findings relate to those skills.

Evidence of Self concept development

Evidence of Self control development
Evidence of Approaches to learning development

Affective Development Indicators

Age 3
Interested in new experiences
Engages in parallel play
Chooses an activity
Makes choices about play materials
Follows simple classroom rules and routines with guidance
Begins to use classroom materials carefully
Manages transitions
Shows awareness of others

Shows interest in many different activities

Attends briefly, and seeks help when encountering a problem
Approaches play with flexibility and inventiveness

Age 4
Shows more independence
Agrees to rules
Wants to please and be with friends
Shows excitement to teacher announcements
Adapts to playground rules
Finds materials to carry out idea
Tries new activity and sticks with it
Plays with a variety of children
Follows simple classroom rules and routines
Uses classroom materials carefully
Manages transitions
Shows interest in others
Attends to tasks, and seeks help when encountering a problem
Approaches tasks with flexibility and inventiveness

Age 5
Shows more independence
Agrees to rules
Wants to please and be with friends
Enters small groups with confidence
Suggests roles for themselves in dramatic play
Shows initiative and self-direction

Eagerly selects new activities during choice time

Originates projects
Follows simple classroom rules and routines
Uses classroom materials purposefully and respectfully
Manages transitions
And adapts to changes in routines
Shows eagerness and curiosity as a learner
Shows interest in others by asking questions
Sustains attention to a task, persisting even after encountering a problem
Approaches tasks with flexibility and inventiveness