Reflections
Describe the developmental domains observed in this scene.
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- Perpetual, Motor, and Physical Development
- Walking
- Pushing the chair
- Stooping and standing
- Social and Emotional Development
- Smiling
- Vocalizing
- Language and Literacy
- Vocalizations
- Approaches to Learning
- Persistence
- Initiation
What could you plan with parents to do at the next home visit based on your observations?
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- Find other stable objects the child could use to support pre-walking behavior
- Hold the child's hands and go for a walk in the home or outside
- Check around the home to see if the family has objects the child could push
- Examine the home for safety issues that a newly mobile child may encounter
How do you observe with parents to help them notice all of the domains of development occurring in their child?
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- Individual reflection
In this video clip, the home visitor works with Elinor and her mother on several aspects of their interests. One of the mother's goals for Elinor is to learn scientific principles. The home visitor has followed up on Elinor's interest in fish and on her mother's goal by bringing magnetic fishing poles to go "fishing" with the child and her mother. Notice that during this brief interaction, the various domains for school readiness are constantly evident throughout.