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1. Physical Development (Gross and Fine Motor): https://www.desiredresults.us/video-example-writing-name-list and https://www.desiredresults.us/video-example-children-hopping

a. Describe as many aspects of the child's physical development as possible. Discuss his/her fine motor and gross motor skills.

b. Discuss how the child's development in physical development is similar or different from what is outlined in Charlesworth (2017) for children of the same age. Use examples from your observation notes to support your claims. If the child differs from what is expected for children his/her age, look at information on children younger and older than the child's actual age to determine at what level the child may be performing. A minimum of 3 specific, relevant references from Charlesworth (2017) is expected for this section.

2. Cognitive Development: https://www.desiredresults.us/video-example-math

a. Describe as many aspects of the child's cognitive development as possible.

b. Discuss how the child's development in cognition is similar or different from what is outlined in Charlesworth (2017) for children of the same age. Use examples from your observation notes to support your claims. If the child differs from what is expected for children his/her age, look at information on children younger and older than the child's actual age to determine at what level the child may be performing. A minimum of 3 specific, relevant references from Charlesworth (2017) is expected for this section.

3. Communication Development: https://www.desiredresults.us/video-example-stick-puppet

a. Describe as many aspects of the child's communication development as possible. Discuss his/her receptive and expressive communication skills.

b. Discuss how the child's development in communication is similar or different from what is outlined in Charlesworth (2017) for children of the same age. Use examples from your observation notes to support your claims. If the child differs from what is expected for children his/her age, look at information on children younger and older than the child's actual age to determine at what level the child may be performing. A minimum of 3 specific, relevant references from Charlesworth (2017) is expected for this section.

4. Social-Emotional Development: https://www.desiredresults.us/video-example-art-table

a. Describe as many aspects of the child's social-emotional development as possible.

b. Discuss how the child's development in social skills is similar or different from what is outlined in Charlesworth (2017) for children of the same age. Use examples from your observation notes to support your claims. If the child differs from what is expected for children his/her age, look at information on children younger and older than the child's actual age to determine at what level the child may be performing. A minimum of 3 specific, relevant references from Charlesworth (2017) is expected for this section.

5. Conclusion

Discuss what you have learned in general about young children from observation and the readings. Relate your learning to the developmental theories learned.