Journal 2: The Children
Read Ch.3 (attachments of text will be added) For this journal, your focus is the children.(How do I feel about its importance?) Remember to cite three references from your text. Also, give specific examples of how the children interact with the environment. What kinds of choices do they make? What types of play do you see? What developmental areas are served in their play? Give specific examples. Remember to write your journal in essay form 3-5 pages. Your response should include at least 3 references to the text. Here are the questions, answer all of them in essay form.
1) Describe what the children are doing in the classroom.
2) Record and describe at least 5 specific scenarios of their play in detail.
3) What experiences, knowledge and skills are they building on? List cues that let you know a child is learning.
4) What do you think about the importance of play?
5) Are there opportunities for children to a) play alone, b) participate in small groups, c) participate in a large group? Describe/explain.
6) Are children encouraged to learn from one another? How?
7) Can you identify the developmental areas that are supported in their play (social, emotional, physical, cognitive/language, and creative)?
8) How do you see this happening? How does this relate to the concept of the “Whole Child”?
9) Describe the range of ability you observe among the children.
10) Are there children with special needs in the classroom? How are they served?
11) Focus on two same age children. What makes them different? Similar? Describe.
