In your opinion, which age group will have the best experience in the childrens area? Which age group are most of the available activities geared towards?

Instructions: short journal essay, typed, no less than 200 words, with a heading (example below).
Observation Skills lab
your name
Clinical faculty name, day and time of clinical

Child Observation is the method of watching, listening, asking questions, documenting, and analyzing the observed words and actions of children as they interact with their surroundings and other people. Proper observation in childcare is crucial in helping educators and parents address the needs of early childhood development. Observational settings range from naturally occurring situations to highly controlled laboratory situations. The first are sometimes referred to as natural field situations and include both indoor and outdoor settings.

Activity 1: For this activity, you will observe from the sidelines-meaning we will stand back from the flow of events and take detailed notes on what is happening. A running record includes the major actions and verbalizations of the child or children, described in relation to the context, and within a time framework. The time of observation, setting and passage of time should be clearly indicated. Remember, avoid input of your feelings and biases and apply knowledge of normal behavior and developmental norms.
Be sure to note:
Date, starting time
Setting (children at home, grocery store, park, school) activity in place
Participants (pseudonym, assumed age & gender)
Actions of each child in relation to context (and, if more than one child, in relation to others)
Verbalizations

For example
8/1/2022 @1105-1130
Area: coloring area
Approx. 2 y.o male (pseudonym JR)
JR: points towards the crayons
Mother: would you like me to open crayons
JR: uh huh appears shy and watching children around him, especially the child sitting next to him
Mother: can you share with the little girl
JR: doesnt speak, just looks at the little girl (little girl reaches for crayon)
Mother: Lets share the crayons
JR: begins to cry and turns away from the girl
ETC.
Then answer the following questions.
Describe how the childs behavior during the interaction matches the developmental stage according to Erikson, Kohlberg & Piaget
Is the behavior appropriate for the childs age?

Activity 2: Search any museums website, review the facilities for the childrens area and look at the available activities.
List at least one of the available activities for each group of children; infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school age and adolescents.
Knowing what you have learned about developmental behavior, do you feel the activity is appropriate for each group? Why or why not?
Museums often work with limited budgets and must be creative when designing interactive areas. While keeping cost in mind (under $100 dollars), please list one type of activity that could be added for each age group that you feel would make the museum experience better.
In your opinion, which age group will have the best experience in the childrens area? Which age group are most of the available activities geared towards?

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