CHILD OBSERVATIONHS1003 Presentation

INFORMATION ABOUT ZOE

She is 5 ½ years old Attends Prep

Observation took place at her home on October 10 between 10:30am-12.02pm

Group members, Zoe’s parents and sister were present for the observation.

FINE AND GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENTPresented by Corah Mawere

GROSS MOTOR SKILLS1. Handedness, 2. R/L discrimination, 3. Crossing midline, 4. Motor control and balance,5. Loco-motor skills

• Walking on a straight line • Running, • Jumping & landing on both

feet• Hopping,• Leaping, • Skipping• Using steps

6. Weight 20kg,height 112cm7. Others

• Throwing,• Catching • Kicking. • Climbing, hitting, riding

FINE MOTOR SKILLS1. Hand function

• Finger movements• Grasps

2. Manipulative abilities• Building• Scissors • Craft

3. Self-help skills • Eating • Dressing • Personal hygiene

4. Artistic development• Drawing • Writing

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENTPresented by Sarah Ypinazar

GENERAL SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND

COMMUNICATION SKILLSPersonal Details – Name, Age, GenderNon-Verbal Communication – Eye

Contact, GesturesSinging – Recollection of known Nursery

Rhymes

LISTENING TO INSTRUCTIONS

SPEECH SOUNDS

Zoe using the word ‘suppose’ after she was assisted with the word by repeating what she heard.

Zoe using the word ‘suppose’ in her general speech patterns.

Early 8 [m, b, p, n, d, j, w, h]

Middle 8 [v, f, t, ʤ, tʃ, g, k, ŋ]

Late 8 [s, z, l, r, ʃ, ð, θ, ʒ]

CONCLUSION In conclusion, Zoe appears to have achieved

most of the necessary milestone’s for her age, and is progressing well in all area’s of her individual development.