ECH 205 Week 5 Observation and Annotation

Arrange to observe two children of different early childhood ages in a specific environment, such as recess, the playground, a daycare facility, a children’s museum, or a physical education class or program. 

Create a graphic organizer or checklist that allows you to:

• Annotate your observations.
• Compare the two stages of development you observed.
• Check off observed behaviors or developmental skills.

Observe the children and document their characteristics of growth and development using your checklist or graphic organizer. 

Write a 700-word summary of your findings. Include the following:

• Examples of the activities engaging the children
• Similarities between their two stages of development
• Differences between their two stages of development

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines. 

Document the time spent observing in My Time Log. 

Add the graphic organizer or checklist and the summary to your LiveBinders portfolio. 

Submit your assignment.