Culmination of

Observations
Miranda Valdescona
HD 450
April 18, 2017
 Introduction
Six observations were conducted in 4 different
learning centers throughout the semester. All six
observations displayed various aspects of
development by the child in a classroom setting.
The developmental areas that were covered were:
Social
Emotional
Language
Cognitive
 Observation 1
Conducted at:
Kids Klub Learning Center

Subject : Siqi

Objective: To observe Siqis laguage, social

and emotional development

Theorist: Lev Vygotsky

Theory: Language development through

social interactions and the Zone of
Proximal Development
 Observation 2
Conducted at:
Great Beginnings Pre-school
Subject : Sebastian

Objective: To observe and

analyze Sebastians
emotional and social
development

Theorist: Urie
Brofenbrenner

Theory: Ecological Systems

Theory
Observation 3
Conducted at: Pasadena Art Center Childrens art program

Subject: Fundamentals of Drawing

class and their teacher

Objective:

To observe and analyze the

different characteristics of the
students in the class and how it
reflects through their art.

The interaction of the teacher

and student in the class.

Theorist: Joan Erikson

Theory: Creative process through the

weaving of the individual
 Observation 4
Conducted at: Polytechic School

Subject : Mr. Martins 1st grade class

Objective:

To observe and analyze the

cognitive development of 1st
graders

the impact of teacher-student

interactions and the
environment in their learning
process.

Theorist: Jean Piaget

Theory: Stages of Cognitive

Development
 Observation 5
Conducted at: Great Beginnings Preschool

Subject: Ms. Martina and Ms.

Karolines 4-year-old class during
exploration time

Objective: To observe and

analyze the teaching dynamics of
the teachers and how it impacts
the students sensory and
cognitive development.

Theorist: Howard Gardner

Theory: Theory of Multiple

Intelligence specifically in the
Naturalist Intelligence area of
development
 Observation 6
Conducted at: Kids Klub Learning Center

Subject: 4-year-old Dolphin Class and

the teaching dynamics of Ms.
Vanessa

Objective:

To observe and analyze the

students cognitive development
through memory and sequence

the impact of the teachers

interaction

Theorist: Jean Piaget

Theory: Intellectual Theory

specifically on assimilation and
accomodation