Below is a journal entry I did while I was at one of my placements. While at my placement I was able to understand why observing a child was so important. Here we had to accommodate for this child because he was unable to sit still and keep his hands to himself for very long. I will now be able to observe each child and create positive outcomes in lessons for each child. By observing I will also be able to write down notes and discuss these notes with parents if I need to.
Observed Episode:
During circle time L could not keep his hands to himself he kept touch A and kicking LS. I tried sitting next to him so that he would keep his hands to himself but he continued to touch and kick his neighbor. I talked to my mentor on what I should do. We decided to give him a ball to play with during the next circle time. During story time we gave him the ball and he keep occupied by the ball.
My Analysis:
This work very well and then that way he wasn't disrupting the class or his neighbors. I liked that we did this instead of singling him out as a bad kid in front of the whole class. He just needed something to keep his hands busy.
During circle time L could not keep his hands to himself he kept touch A and kicking LS. I tried sitting next to him so that he would keep his hands to himself but he continued to touch and kick his neighbor. I talked to my mentor on what I should do. We decided to give him a ball to play with during the next circle time. During story time we gave him the ball and he keep occupied by the ball.
My Analysis:
This work very well and then that way he wasn't disrupting the class or his neighbors. I liked that we did this instead of singling him out as a bad kid in front of the whole class. He just needed something to keep his hands busy.