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distinguish areas of strength and weakness. This assessment is critical because observing in great
detailed allows us to see what areas we need to set our focus. For example during an evaluation
educators are looking for any weakness or strength in self-identity, emotional development,
social play, prosocial behavior, gross motor development, excellent motor development,
cognitive development, spoken language, prewriting and prereading, art skills, and imagination.
All of the dimensions stated above play a significant effect on the development of a child.
Identification at a young age is the best time to bring awareness to any dimension that may show
weakness.
Putting the checklist to the test for myself is only right. I decided to choose my student
Ryan to conduct the assessment. Ryan is a student of mine who I have observed many times this
year. I knew he would be an excellent choice because he shows development in all the
dimensions so conducting the assessment would identify what aspect needs strengthening.
As I started filling out the checklist, there was evidence that emotional development,
social play, and prosocial behavior were among the weakest. After assessing the three dimension
along with recalling the observations I conducted, I concluded that emotional development is the
dimension that possessed more weakness out of the skilled child checklist.
I came to this conclusion because going through the category of emotional development
it was the only dimension that showed one positive observation and all the rest were negative.
For example, some evidence I collected after conducting the list was the way Rayan struggles to
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handle stressful situations. In addition to showing trouble when it comes to dealing with
problems instead of using his words, he solves his problems by hitting classmates before he even
The observation that stood out the most was when Ryan's parents would drop him off at
school he would create a massive tantrum.During his tantrum, Rayan did no accept any comfort
from his teacher in this stressful situation which I thought was quite odd.
Another skill that pulled a red flag was when I observed how Ryan dealt with eating away from
home. I identified that Ryan is a slow eater along with being very picky when it comes to food
that he has not been introduced to before. For instance, celery a vegetable he was reluctant to try,
so when his teacher set the celery on his plate, he automatically began freaking out. Even though
his teacher reassured that all he had to do is try it and if he could not then he was allowed to
Now that I have a clear sense of what caused emotional development to be the dimension
that needs to be strengthening. The next step would be to break down all the factors that lead me
to this conclusion. For instance, in my observation, I identified Ryan needs strengthening in,
stressful situations, comforting, and reinforcing activities away from home all under the umbrella
of emotional development.
Now with an explicit list of skills to focus, I will need to create strong activities to help
Ryan. Once established as stated in our textbook and in-class discussions I must offer assistance
to Ryan. To do so, I must get in contact with Ryan's family to inform them about the results of
the observation. Always keeping in mind that this is a touchy subject for any parent, so being
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very selective in the words I choose to use is essential. As an educator, I must always set Ryan as
a priority with an overall outcome of working together with his family for his benefit.
Chart:
_X__ Displays enthusiasm about Sometimes Ryan becomes lazy when it comes to 5/18/2018
doing things for self doing things for himself. For example, every
student was assigned to take their shoes and
socks off to paint their feet. With the help of the
teacher, they were to create a footprint for an art
project. Everyone was instructed to put on their
socks and shoes after their turn. Every student
did just that, but Ryan was reluctant to attempt.
After many repetitions and encouragement Ryan
finally put his socks and shoes on all by himself.
2. Emotional Development
_X__ Allow self to be comforted Yes and no when Ryan gets upset, he keeps to 5/18/2018
during stressful time himself. If you ask him a question, he will not
elaborate. All will get out from him is a yes or no
answer.
_X__ Eats, sleeps, toilets without - When it comes to eating Ryan is always
fuss away from home the last one at the table. I noticed he is a 5/19/2018
picky eater.
- During nap time Ryan has to be placed in
the crib because he has a habit of moving
around a lot. One day he was walking all
over the napping room waking up all the
other students.
- Ryan's parents bring him with a pull up
every day. Some days he has accidents
during class. It could be that he knows
that the pull up is there, so he does not
make it a priority to make it to the
restroom.
_X__ Handles sudden Most of the times Ryan handles sudden changes. 5/19/2018
changes/startling situations with I did notice that when it comes time to put the
control projects (blocks, legos, etc.) away, Ryan
struggles. Getting upset about the fact that he
has to put them away.
_X__ Can express anger in words When expressing anger, Ryan sometimes hits his 5/19/2018
rather than actions classmates. If continuously reminded not to hit,
then he won't.
_X__ Does not withdraw from He does withdraw from his classmates when they 5/19/2018
others excessively do not do what he wants.
_X__ Shows people affection, Ryan is a loving child he always comes into the 5/19/2018
connection, love classroom and hugs his teacher saying "I love
you."
_X__ Shows interest/attention in Always wants to be involved in what is going on 5/19/2018
classroom activities in the classroom.
_X__ Smiles seems happy much Most of the time Ryan has a smile on his face. 5/19/2018
of the time Except when a situation does not go his way. He
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_X__ Gives single word answers Not only does Ryan give single word answers, 5/20/2018
but he likes to elaborate.
_X__ Gives short-phrase Ryan likes to elaborate. 5/20/2018
responses
_X__ Does chanting and singing Yes, Ryan likes to participate during singing 5/20/2018
time.
_X__ Takes part in conversations Ryan always wants to be included in the 5/20/2018
conversation.
_X__ Speaks in expanded He always speaks in expanded sentences. 5/20/2018
sentences
_X__ Asks questions Now and then Ryan asks a question he mostly 5/20/2018
states his opinion.
_X__ Can tell a story Most definitely he loves to a story. 5/20/2018
9. Prewriting & Pre
Reading Skills
__X_ Pretends to write with Ryan does not necessarily pretend he does with 5/20/2018
pictures and scribbles crayons.
_X__ Makes horizontal lines of Yes, for a specific time not too long. I would say 5/20/2018
scribbles five good strokes.
_X__ Includes letter like forms He makes a great attempt. 5/20/2018
_X__ Makes some letters, prints Writes some letters but cannot write his name. 5/20/2018
name or initial
_X__ Holds book right-side up; Rayan is excellent at handling a book. 5/20/2018
turns pages left to right
_X__ Pretends to read using He always pretends everytime he grabs a book. 5/20/2018
pictures to tell the story
_X__ Retells stories from books After Ryans teacher reads a story for the class, 5/20/2018
with increasing accuracy Ryan can retell the story for the most part.
_N__ Show awareness that print 5/20/2018
in books tells the story
10. Art Skills
__X_ Makes random marks on When given a paper he always starts scribilling. 5/20/2018
paper
_X__ Makes controlled scribbles Now and then 5/20/2018
_X__ Makes basic shapes Rayan can make a circle, triangle, square, heart, 5/20/2018
and a rectangle.
_N__ Combines circles/squares 5/20/2018
with crossed lines
_X__ Makes “suns” He attempts 5/20/2018
_X__ Draws person as sun-face Not very clear, but you can see he was trying to 5/20/2018
with arms and legs do that.
_X__ Draws animals, trees, He attempts 5/20/2018
flowers
_X__ Draws objects together in a Yes, I see more objects in his drawing. 5/20/2018
picture
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11. Imagination
_N__ Pretends an action without 5/20/2018
taking role
_X__ Assigns roles to takes He gives his classmates roles. 5/20/2018
assigned roles
__X_ Takes on characteristics He is happy to take on roles. 5/20/2018
and actions of role
_X__ Needs particular props to do No Rayan likes to play pretend in whatever way. 5/20/2018
pretend play
_X__ Can pretend with imaginary Yes, Ryan does this a lot during play time. 5/20/2018
objects
_X__ Uses Language for creating Most of the time with his classmates he uses 5/20/2018
and sustaining plot language to create a plot.
_N__ Uses exciting, danger He keeps it simple 5/20/2018
packed themes
_N__ Uses elaborate themes, He keeps it simple 5/20/2018
ideas, details
Part 2: Learning Prescription
LEARNING PRESCRIPTION
1. Ryan showed great strength when I observed him during role play. What stood out the most was how
excited he was when his friends offered him a role. The various times I was present during role play Ryan
was offered to play the baby, uncle, and dad. Ryan was always ready to play any role. Showing how
observant Ryan is to know exactly how to play each role correctly.
2. Standing up for himself is an area where Ryan seems to be very confident. When faced with a conflict
with a classmate Ryan always has something to say. In addition to making sure his teacher is aware of the
situation.
Even when he's not the one involved he's still there ready to say what went on.
3.Above all Ryan loves to be involved in any activity that is going on throughout the class no matter how
small. An excellent strength that I saw in Ryan during the whole observation. For example, Ryan was
always ready to answer a question regarding a book read. Along with raising his hand to add to the
conversation in any way he could.
1. Ryan needs strengthening when it comes to handling his anger in stressful situations. During a
stressful situation, Ryan cannot hold in his anger. Ryan sometimes hits his classmates. If continuously
reminded not to hit, then he won't. When his teacher is not around, Ryan does not seem to think about
using his words. Instead, he goes back to solving his problem by hitting.
2. When Ryan is upset, he does not let his teacher comfort him. For example, when he is dropped off at
school; Ryan makes a tantrum almost every morning. Ryan lacks in the foundation of a relationship with
his teacher. This skill is something fundamental that needs to be practiced.
3. Eating, potty etiquette, and napping are skills that need strengthening. When it comes to eating Ryan is
always the last one at the table. I noticed he is a picky eater. During nap time Ryan has to be placed in the
crib because he has a habit of moving around a lot. One day he was walking all over the napping room
waking up all the other students. Also, Ryan's parents bring him with a pull-up every day. Some days he
has accidents during class. It could be that he knows that the pull up is there, so he does not make it a
priority to make it to the restroom.
Activities to Help
1. Since Ryan is struggling to control his anger, I will create a small booklet about how to manage anger.
I will make sure it is a coloring book to spark conversation among the children as they color. After the
students finish coloring, They will be asked to come to the front if the class and give an example of what
they can do to keep calm in a stressful situation. After that, the students will be assigned to put their
booklets in the backpack. Their homework would be to read the story to their parents. This way parents
know we are trying to encourage our students to make good choices when faced with stressful situations.
Providing the support of parents backing us up.
2. Ryan does not let people around him when he's upset. So to build this skill, there is going to take
support from the family and teacher. It is evident that Ryan does not feel a sense of safety in his
classroom nor towards his teacher. To build trust Ryan’s teacher must make it an effort to interact with
him more. For example, his teacher can make it a priority to greet every child as they walk in the door.
She can also make sure that when Ryan has a meltdown, she is always around as encouragement him that
things will be okay. Parents can also assist in the process by having conversations with Rayn about how
his school is a safe and fun place. Reassuring Ryan that school is not that long he should enjoy it and have
fun. Instead of crying when he gets dropped off.
3. Eating, potty etiquette, and napping are skills that need strengthening. To do so, it must start with
Ryan's parents. Since all of the abilities stated above are taught at home. His teacher can suggest not
allowing Ryan to wear a pull-up to school anymore. Along with encouraging parents to expose Ryan to
more foods since he rarely wants to eat at school. Also, parents could have a serious conversation about
being respectful when others are sleeping around him. During the process, the educator can encourage
Ryan's family not to give up and to keep a firm stance if Ryan begins to act up. During class, to reinforce
what Ryan is working on at home his teacher can have conversation about the skills or she can create a
social story about the skills he is developing.
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Resources:
http://www.mssrainbows.com/27561/anger-management-coloring-pages/
Behavioral Objectives:
● Students will learn the best way to deal with stressful situations.
Ages(s): 5-7
Materials:
● Crayons
● Markers
● Stapler
● Pencils
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Procedure:
● Overview:
- Tell the students they will each be receiving their own booklet to color.
● Presentation:
4. Instruct students to begin coloring when they receive their book.
5. Direct students to think while coloring about what they will do in order to keep
● After all the students have finished coloring their booklets, we will make our way
to the carpet to discuss their booklets. I will then ask each student to come to the
front and present. Discussing with the class their best strategy to keep calm during
stressful situations.
● I will then continue the conversation by also providing my strategy that keeps
calm when I am stressed. I will then discuss possible scenarios with the class.
Asking them how they will react during each one. For example, "if a friend grabs
Resources:
https://www.prekinders.com/establishing-teacher-child-relationships/
Behavioral Objectives:
Age(s): 3-7
Materials:
● Paper
● Crayons
● Markers
● comfort items
Procedure:
● Overview:
Presentation:
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- While students are working in groups, the teacher will make it a priority to spend enough
time with each group. To builds their relationship by supporting them in their activity.
- After the activity students will be encouraged to draw what makes them happy when they
are sad.
● After the students are done creating their picture, they will be directed to come to the
carpet. At the rug, there will be a discussion about how important is to allow others to
help them when in time of need. For example, A question that can be asked is how did
you feel when I went around to help you during your activities?
Resources:
Morin, A., & L. (n.d.). How to Use Positive Reinforcement With Your Child.
Retrieved from
https://www.verywellfamily.com/positive-reinforcement-child-behavior-1094889
Focus Area: Reinforcing activities away from home such as, eating, potty etiquette, and
napping.
Age(s): 3-6
Materials:
● pamphlets
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● videos
Procedure:
● Overview
- Inform students to pay attention because they will need to practice their social
stories at home.
● Presentation
- Before conducting any activity, I will talk to the parents so they can begin
the conversation about the proper ways to eat, potty, and sleep at school.
- Then I will play a song that goes with each social story as well.
● After we are done doing all the activities, we will gather once again to discuss and
compare how we eat, potty, and sleep. For example, I will ask the students is it right to be
picky about our food just because we are at school and our parents are not here? What
can we do to sleep better during nap time? We can offer examples such as bring a stuffed
Annotated Bibliography
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1. Vail, R., & Heo, Y. (2005). Sometimes Im Bombaloo. New York: Scholastic Press.
A great example of a book illustrating how to deal with your emotions is, Sometimes I'm
Bombaloo. A great story about a little girl named Kate Honors that when angry she identifies
herself as “Bombaloo.” The book starts with Kate elaborating about how helpful she is and how
sometimes she keeps her anger from coming out. Further, throughout the story like any other
child, Kate explains that she gets angry and will make mean faces, hit, and yell. When Kate is
angry has to take some time for herself to think about her actions. Towards the end, Kate
explained that when she becomes “Bombaloo,” she can not smile or say sorry. When she does
laugh, Bombaloo goes away, and she says sorry and cleans the mess she made. Using Sometimes
I'm Bombaloo with students will help them realize that when they do not manage their anger
2. Graves, S., & Guicciardini, D. (2013). I hate everything! Minneapolis: Free Spirit
Publishing.
It is difficult for children when they do not get their way. Sam dislikes when his brother cries
or when his dad is too busy to play. During activities, Sam cries for example when he loses in
Musical Chairs. Overwhelmed with emotions Sam says, “I hate everything!” Thanks to sams aunt
she helps guide him to learn new ways of dealing with his anger. I hate everything is a book that will
help students understand that not everything will go their way. So developing patience is very
important. A great example that will resonate with the students is when Sam got upset with his
brother and father because they were no attending to his needs. I bet this happens a lot to many
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children at home, so it will get them thinking maybe next time they will be understanding when they
3. Wright, L., & Santos, A. (2018). I will be okay. Place of publication not identified: Laurie
Wright.
According to the book above telling children, they will be okay is not enough. For
example, the book shares different ways parents or teachers can tell children they will be okay.
Such as when a child is worried about mom and dad going out for the night. When in many cases
a child will crying and feeling sad instead the child can make them a surprise present upon their
return. I will be okay Is a lovely book that does a great job of introducing children to another
References
http://www.mssrainbows.com/27561/anger-management-coloring-pages/
https://www.prekinders.com/establishing-teacher-child-relationships/
Graves, S., & Guicciardini, D. (2013). I hate everything! Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing.
Morin, A., & L. (n.d.). How to Use Positive Reinforcement With Your Child.
Retrieved from
https://www.verywellfamily.com/positive-reinforcement-child-behavior-109488
Wright, L., & Santos, A. (2018). I will be okay. Place of publication not identified: Laurie
Wright.
Vail, R., & Heo, Y. (2005). Sometimes Im Bombaloo. New York: Scholastic Press.