CD 34 Final Presentation
Target Child “J”
4 Years Old
Presented by
Isabel
Cognitive Domain
What I learned about “J”
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He is able to recognize and write his name
He can identify and name some shapes
He can count to 4
DAP Quotes
“During the years from age three through age five
children gradually develop their mental
representation capacities (page 137).”
“They find shapes in the environment and describe
them in their own words (Page 139).”
How can we support “J” at school
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We can play a variety of number games
We can continue providing a daily name sign in sheet for him
to practice
We can provide books and magazines with pictures and ask
him to repeat after the teacher, so he can memorize
common objects.
How can we support “J” at home
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Look for numbers in the environment
Invite him to help during cooking time and ask him the
names of the utensils and food that is being used
When in the car or during a walk, look for things of a
certain color and shape
Evidence
Fine and Gross Motor Domain
What I learned About “J”
 He is able to hold a brush, crayon, marker and pencil
 He can insert Cheerios through a string to make a necklace
 He can jump, hop, bend, climb and do all the P.E. exercises
DAP Quotes
“Writing, drawing, and cutting with precision, are activities that
can be difficult for many preschoolers (Page 116).”
“They use movements to express their feelings. They delight in
physical accomplishments (Page 188).”
How can we support “J” at school
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Have him cut with scissors, use glue, glue stick and paper
Look for songs like the Hokey Pokey that teach movement
skills.
Practice catching and throwing or kicking a ball
How can we support “J” at home
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Provide him with play balls in different sizes an colors
Collect magazines and supermarket adds for him to cut
Provide him with coins in different denominations for him
to put in a piggy bank or money box
Evidence
Language Domain
What I learned about “J”
 Communicates with only one or two words
 Uses word approximations that are hard for teachers and
peers to understand
 Points and uses gestures instead of words
DAP Quotes
 “Language has a clear role in the preschool years (Page 142).”
 “The people around a child serve as language models (Page
143).”
How can we support “J” at school
• Speech therapy will be provided soon
• Teachers will use any opportunity to model the right
pronunciation
• Read him books, and after completing every page, ask him
questions
How can we support “J” at Home
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Ask him to call a family member or a friend on the phone
Give him instructions without pointing. "Bring me your
shoes” always call things by their name, do not use
pronouns (that, this, his, her etc.)
Sing songs in English or Spanish
Evidence
Social and Emotional Domain
What I learned about “J”
 Cooperates with other children
 Does not have problems with parent separation anymore
 Looks for adult comfort or support when he needs it
DAP Quotes
 “Preschoolers often have close relationships with their
teachers developing attachments (Page 120).”
 “Teachers build positive relationships through individualize,
culturally competent communication (Page 126).”
How can we support “J” at school
• Promote playing with peers and helping with clean up
• Give him choices
• Encourage him to share
How can we support “J” at home
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Make a happy, sad, or mad face and ask your child what your
face is saying
Wait for your child to ask for help before providing it
Clean his room together, everything should have its own
place
Evidence