Observing and understanding child development: a child study manual

Unlocking the Door: The Keys to Observation

Observation

Introduction to Observation

Watching vs. Observing

Why Observe?

Systematic Observation

The Nature of Observation

Observation Etiquette

Take the First Step

Of Special Interest-Assessing Children with Special Needs

Anecdotal Records

Introduction to Anecdotal Recording

The Nature of an Anecdotal Record

The Advantages of Using Anecdotal Records

Writing the Anecdotal Record: Just the Facts

The Running Record

Of Special Interest-Using Anecdotal Records to Assess Children with Special Needs and Identify Appropriate Interventions

Checklists and Rating Scales

Overview of Checklists and Rating Scales

How to Use Checklists and Rating Scales

Creating a Checklist or Rating Scale

Of Special Interest-Checklists and Rating Scales for Children with Special Needs

Structured Observation

Introduction to Structured Observation

Conducting a Structured Observation

Building Rapport with Children

Ethics of Conducting Structured Observations

Of Special Interest-Functional Behavior Assessment

Visual Documentation

Introduction to Visual Documentation

Purpose of Visual Documentation

Reggio Emilia Educational Approach

Advantages of Visual Documentation

Developmental Significance of Children's Samples

Gathering Visual Documentation

Of Special Interest-Children At Risk and Art Therapy

Parent Questionnaire and Background Information

Introduction to Family Involvement in the Assessment Process

The Scope of Parent Questionnaires

Designing Quality Questionnaires

Gathering Background Information

Of Special Interest-Developing Goals and Objectives According to Family Needs

Understanding Child Development: Developmental Concepts and Sequences

Physical and Motor Development

Introduction to Physical and Motor Development

Brain Development

Concepts of Physical Growth and Development

Concepts of Motor Development

Of Special Interest-Sensory Integration Dysfunction/Sensory Processing Disorder

Cognitive Development

Introduction to Cognitive Development

Brain Development: Synaptic Proliferation

Concepts of Cognitive Development

Of Special Interest-Symbolic Play in Children with Developmental Delays

Social Development

Introduction to Social Development

Brain Concepts Relevant to Social Development

Concepts of Social Development

Of Special Interest-Attachment Disorders

Emotional Development

Introduction to Emotional Development

Brain Development Concepts: The Relationship between Trauma and Use-Dependent Development

The Components of Emotional Development

Introduction to Sense of Self

Of Special Interest-Anxiety Disorders

Language and Literacy Development

Introduction to the Language Domain

Brain Development and Language

Modes of Language

Development of Grammar

Components of Language

Introduction to Literacy

Introduction to Writing

Introduction to Reading

Of Special Interest-Dyslexia

The Creative Arts (By Mark Ahola)

Brain Development: The Mozart Effect

Introduction to Creativity

Introduction to Art and Music Development

Drawing Development

Music Development

Of Special Interest-The Child Who Is Artistically Gifted

Interpreting Observations: Theoretical Perspectives

Cognitive and Language Theory

Introduction to Theories of Child Development

Piaget's Cognitive-Developmental Theory

Montessori's Philosophy

Vygotsky's Social-Historical Theory

Skinner's Behaviorist Theory

Bandura's Social Learning Theory

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Chomsky's Nativist Theory of Language

Social, Emotional, and Creativity Theory

Introduction to Theories of Social and Emotional Development

Erikson's Psychosocial Theory

Greenspan's Theory of Emotional Development

Maslow's Hierarchical Theory of Development

Csikszentmihalyi's Theory of Creativity

Writing the Reports

Overview Of the Summary Reports

Preparing to Write the Reports

Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory

Designing the Report

Organization

Preparing and Presenting the Child Study

Introduction to Organization.