Activity: Indoor—Outdoor Identify the activity and give a description of the play dynamics. Outdoor activity: While outdoors in the play area he engaged in parallel play kicking large and small balls, not with other kids but right next to them. He seem to enjoy hanging out with a male teacher and one other child engaging in cooperative play while using sand to make food. About five minutes later he was hit in the back and started to scream out and cry stating “ I want my mommy”. The crying did not last long and in less than a minute he began to play again. He ran around the play area excitedly quite a bit and at one point he would throw a green ball up in the air and watch it fall not trying to catch it, then repeat it all over again for about a minute to a minute and a half. I noticed a lot of his play involved a ball. He was friendly during his outdoor activity often saying hi to his peers. While outdoors he had to use the restroom but did so independently with supervision. Back at playing he noticed a peer had hurt their knee so he went over to show his concerns bending down to look and stated “ ouch”. It was time to go back in doors and he began to initiate the clean up, picking up toys etc.

Number of Participants: 3 teachers and 6 children

Duration of Activity: Start:___4:30__________ End:__4:45___________

Functions of play addressed: List all that apply: Exploring, language and communication. Logic and reasoning. Used large and small muscles. Was not very emotional or sensitive and did not cry or whine often but was very independent. He was creative using dramatic play.

ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION

Child—Male or female: Kaleb, male

Child’s age (years and months): 3 years 2 months

Physical appearance of child: Kaleb is 3 years old and has soft straight black hair. He has almond shape dark brown eyes and light complexion . He is dressed in a red shirt and black pants. He is around 2 feet in height and weight about 33 pounds. He looks lean and a bit long. I did not notice any disabilities or deformities.

Name of Center: Mt. San Antonio Child Development.

Teacher’s name: Lilly and Irene.

Hours per week child is at the center: M-Th 9-5:30

FUNCTIONS OF PLAY
Sensorimotor Development:
He used his large and small muscle to kick and throw balls. He also used his large and small muscles for sand play. He used his eyes, ears, hands, and other sensorimotors to help him coordinate his large and small muscles. He was quite energized but could focus on one activity at a time.

exploration of the physical world: joy of bodily movement joy of bodily movement with a vehicle
Creativity and Imagination product oriented process oriented alone with others reflective of life situations
fantasy