Early Childhood Education Event Sample Form Child’s initials: CM Observer: LP Period of Observation: XXXX-XXXX Age group: 3-5 Years Course: EARL 112 Center/Room: Head Start/Preschool Room Context: Social-Emotional Development Purpose: Document your ability to observe and assess the causes of children’s behavior and to plan responses to promote development (Standard 3) Date/Time Antecedent Event Behavior Consequent Event Feb. 2/10:00 CM was watering plants CM put the watering can LP came over and put at the window. His hand on the table and pushed her arm on CM’s moved and water poured two other cups of plants shoulder and said, “It’s out all over the off the windowsill. okay, it was just a little windowsill. spill. Can you help me clean up the windowsill?” Feb. 10/8:30 CM was playing with the Lincoln Logs. BF joined him and accidentally knocked a few pieces off the building. CM said to BF, “You dum-dum!” He then knocked all the pieces off and threw himself on the rug. LP came over and gently rubbed CM’s back until he calmed down, then she said, “Let’s ask BF if she wants to help you make the building again.” Assessment: What did you learn about the cause of the child’s behavior? CM seems to get upset very easily at either himself or others when his play or work gets disturbed. He seems to react by using socially unacceptable behaviors. Extension: How would you respond to help the child and adults change their behavior? LP can remind CM that it is okay to make mistakes and that we can help each other to solve problems. This would help CM to sustain efforts in spite of failure. This would also build community. LP can remind CM to use friendly words rather than hurtful words to express emotions. This would help CM to gain emotional self-control and learn socially acceptable behaviors. Instructor feedback on your next learning goals: __ Specific, accurate, detailed, non-judgmental language __ Professional literacy/communication __ Observation linked to child development and learning __ Assessment linked to planning responses to child 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 Key: 4 = Proficient; 3 = Developing; 2 = Emerging; 0 = Not Present 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0