Child Growth & Development
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Child Growth & Development
Preschool/School Age Observations
The purpose of these experiments is to discover if a pre-school child and a school age child understand that the amount of a substance remains the same, even if the shape of the substance is changed. These activities will help me manifest the difference between pre-operational and concrete operational thinking.
Actual Observation:
Isabella & Jacqueline are siting at the Kitchen table. Jacqueline introduces herself to Isabella and tell’s her she needs her help, and asks if she will be able to help her? Isabella on the other hand is wiggling in her chair and says “yes” she can help, Isabella also says “What are you doing?’’ Jacqueline responds back to her and says “ I’m getting this Playdough ready for you to help me with it” Isabella say “okay”.
Jacqueline takes two pieces of Playdough & divided it into two equal portions. Jacqueline asked Isabella “Are these two amounts of playdough the same?” Isabella responded to Jacqueline and said “Yes they are the same”.
Jacqueline then takes the Playdough and rolls one ball into a sausage shape. Jacqueline asks Isabella “Is there more Playdough here? (pointing to the ball shape) or is there more Playdough here? (pointing to the sausage shape), or do they have the same amount?” Isabella’s response is “There is more in this one’’ Pointing to the ball shape. Jacqueline asks her “Why do you think so” Isabella leans over in her chair and starts to laugh and says “Because Miss Jackie, This one is bigger” Pointing at the ball shape once again.
Jacqueline then takes the sausage shape and puts it back into a ball and asks “Is there more Playdough here (pointing to the ball that was not changed) or is there more Playdough here? (pointing to the ball that had been the sausage shape), or do they both have the same amount?” Isabella says “It’s the same” Jacqueline asks her “why do you think so” Isabella says “...
Preschool/School Age Observations
The purpose of these experiments is to discover if a pre-school child and a school age child understand that the amount of a substance remains the same, even if the shape of the substance is changed. These activities will help me manifest the difference between pre-operational and concrete operational thinking.
Actual Observation:
Isabella & Jacqueline are siting at the Kitchen table. Jacqueline introduces herself to Isabella and tell’s her she needs her help, and asks if she will be able to help her? Isabella on the other hand is wiggling in her chair and says “yes” she can help, Isabella also says “What are you doing?’’ Jacqueline responds back to her and says “ I’m getting this Playdough ready for you to help me with it” Isabella say “okay”.
Jacqueline takes two pieces of Playdough & divided it into two equal portions. Jacqueline asked Isabella “Are these two amounts of playdough the same?” Isabella responded to Jacqueline and said “Yes they are the same”.
Jacqueline then takes the Playdough and rolls one ball into a sausage shape. Jacqueline asks Isabella “Is there more Playdough here? (pointing to the ball shape) or is there more Playdough here? (pointing to the sausage shape), or do they have the same amount?” Isabella’s response is “There is more in this one’’ Pointing to the ball shape. Jacqueline asks her “Why do you think so” Isabella leans over in her chair and starts to laugh and says “Because Miss Jackie, This one is bigger” Pointing at the ball shape once again.
Jacqueline then takes the sausage shape and puts it back into a ball and asks “Is there more Playdough here (pointing to the ball that was not changed) or is there more Playdough here? (pointing to the ball that had been the sausage shape), or do they both have the same amount?” Isabella says “It’s the same” Jacqueline asks her “why do you think so” Isabella says “...