Leonoras, Denisse Gaille T.

September 09, 2020

BE – 1A
EDCN101
(Module 2.3: Explore, Learning Task #2)
Learning Task 2: Observe and Learn!
Instructions:
1. Observe a childhood (between ages 1 – 11 y.o.) who lives in your house, neighbourhood,
or you see in other settings. Observe the safety protocols if observation is done outside
your home.
2. During your observation, take note of the following:
 physical characteristics
 activity/ies the child is doing at the time of observation
 social skills (evidence of communication and/or interaction)
3. Make a short summary/conclusion based on the information that you gathered by
answering the guide questions below.
4. Follow the format of the report and upload in pdf file.
Where did you observe the child? I observed the child in our neighborhood (my niece).
Actual or Estimated Age: One year old.

PHYSICAL WHAT IS THE CHILD DOING AT

CHARACTERISTICS
The following physical
characteristics are what I
observed from my niece:
 For a one-year-old, she
already has a thick and
wavy hair striking out from
every side
 Her upper front tooth is
already there.
 She has a brownish-olive
skin tone that resembles a
pale chocolate.
 Round and big, curious
eyes.
 Plump lips.
 Her cheeks were still
chubby like when she was
just a few months old.
 Not only her cheeks are
chubby, but she also has a
chubby body.
 Lastly, she wears a pastel-
pink dress that
complements her skin tone.
THE TIME OF OBSERVATION
My mom frequently brings my niece
here at our house (since their house is
just a few walks away from ours), and
here are the things she does at the time
of observation:
 Mom lied her down on our bed.
 Her initial reaction every time we
do this to her is to roll over from
her back to her tummy.
 She then flashes her smile at us.
 My sister rubbed her belly, talked
to her while, and played peak-a-boo
she was lying on our bed.
 After five minutes of playing with
her, we picked her up and guided
her to walk a few steps.
 The walking session was cut short
when my mom lifted my niece and
let her stand beside my mom (who
is currently sitting on the couch).
 She then played with the pillow and
the small chair where my mom
usually puts her feet.
 My mom sang some nursery
rhymes to her and she began to
make some noise.
 For some unknown reason, she
began to cry.
 My mom then decided to bring her
back to her mama (my cousin).
SOCIAL SKILLS OBSERVED
The following are her social skills
at the time of observation:
 She was smiling or giggling at
us when we are talking to her.
 When she hears my mom sing,
she would instantly blabber
incoherent words.
 She was fighting back
whenever we would play with
her.
 She’s quick to respond to my
sister’s high-five and align.
 Every time we rub her belly,
her feet would instantly rise.
 She focuses more on inanimate
objects, like the pillow and
chair when we are not talking
to her.
 My niece always laughs when
my mom plays peek-a-boo
with her.
Guide Questions:
1. Why do you think the above details are important in your observation?
Observing the physical attributes and activities done by a child is essential for us
to understand how these affect their interaction and communication with us. Firstly, their
physical characteristics, like the clothes they were wearing, may significantly affect the
way they do their respective activities. There are instances that there may be something
wrong with their clothes, or they felt hot in the dress they were wearing that may lead
them to feel grumpy or uneasy.
Moreover, observing the activities of a child is important in understanding their
milestones and developmental pathways. There is a possibility that my niece’s
communication skills may be different from other one-year-olds as some may develop
these skills at an early or later age. Also, we can countercheck these activities to the
various theories we have learned from the previous module to determine whether their
social skills and physical attributes are suited for their age. Therefore, this observation
helps us to determine how we could effectively assist a child’s progress and development.

2. Were the things you observed inter-related in some ways? Why or why not?
Through this activity, the interrelationship between the physical characteristics,
activities, and social skills of a child is observed. As I have mentioned in the previous
question, the clothes or accessories a child is wearing may significantly contribute to their
activities. Maybe the child frequently scratches her ear due to the earrings she was
wearing, and she may feel uneasy throughout the observation. This uneasiness may result
in her not to play anymore or will constantly cry during our observation.
On the other hand, if the child feels comfortable with her clothes, this may lead her
to develop a positive social skill and will likely respond when someone plays with her.
Just like my niece, she was too bubbly during my observation maybe because she felt
comfortable with her clothes or she’s not hungry anymore. My niece’s mood during my
observation was good (except for the last part where she cried), and this task has been
smooth. Therefore, the details needed for this observation are all important in
determining the things a one-year-old child does, as well as how she is developing her
communication skills to other people.