Child Development Lab Report #1

Child Development Lab Report #1

TYPED REFLECTION LAB REPORT #1

BASIC OVERVIEW

1. CHOOSE ANY CREATIVE ARTS ACTIVITY (i.e., Poetry, drama, dance, music, etc.). It must be creative arts activity and not a craft activity.  If you were to use it with kids, your goal would be to see a very diverse set of final outcomes and ensure a personalized, experiential PROCESS for each child.
2. Before you choose the activity, make sure you have a clear framing statement/questionto guide you (see part 2 below, for examples).
3. PICK/FOCUS on A CHILD/ADOLESCENT OF ANY AGE & engage in the lesson/activity
4. Total time spent with child/adolescent must be 30 minutes or more.
5. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PARENT/TEACHER PERMISSION.
6. Answer all questions below (5 parts) with a high-level of reflection and thoughtful/thoroughBrief responses and lack of deep reflection will result in a lower grade (e.g., C grade)

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• Part 1- Bulleted List
  1. Age of child/adolescent (& pseudonyms)
  2. Describe setting/location & time of day (e.g., after lunch)
  3. Document the length of time allotted to each activity.
  4. BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR ACTIVITY– (2-3 sentences)
  5. List the2+ developmental goals per activity& then describe WHEN and HOW those goals were evident in the activity [Must be from course HANDOUT w/ list of goals]

 

• Part 2- PROCESS- Your FRAMING statement& your reflection questions DURING ACTIVITY

1. a) WHAT IS YOUR FRAMING STATEMENT/WAY YOU PRESENT THE LESSON to the class.?

The “framing” statement/question helps the kids/teens identify the “big picture” for the project.  This frame/focus is what you will return to at the end of the project as you engage in self/group reflection/sharing. At the END of the ACTIVITY, your framing question should lead to a deeper reflection AT on a more psychological level.  The framing question should be open ended & leave room AT THE END, for multiple responses & experiences.

• g. What did you learn about friendship today?
• g., What is it like to have a rainy day?
• g., What does it feel like to make choices and be free (freedom)?

 

Sample Framing statements/questions

1. It’s raining today…. We’re going to do a project that reminds us of what it is like to have a rainy day?

 

1. Sometimes we have so many people telling us what to do, that today we are going to create project with gentle music and silence. Let’s create a project to remind us of what it feels like when there is silence?

 

1. Have you ever had an argument with a friend? Today we are going to create a project that helps us remember what it’s like to have a conflict and how we solve it.

 

1. Has anyone ever asked you what is important to you? Today we are going to create a project to show what is important to you (identity).

 

1. We have so many choices we make everyday. Today you are going to be given the power to choose what matters to you.

 

1. Did you know fish travel together? Today we are going to do a project that involves team work.  We’re going to think about what it means to work as a team.

 

 

TYPE YOUR FRAMING STATEMENT/QUESTION (3+ sentences) HERE:

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1. B) Type the FIVE key affirmations &/or reflection questions that you askedthe child/teen about the process:

1)I see/notice you are __________________________________________________________

2)How does it feel when _______________________

3) Wow, how did you __________________________________________________________

4)

 

 

 

• Part 3- Check off some aspects of the process that are central to this activity are (circle all that apply).

O     Enjoying O     Inspiring, Encouraging O     Choosing O     Sharing O     Picking up O     Exploring O     Creating O     Cutting O     Gluing O     Mixing O     Making colors RICHER             OTHER : ________________

Blotting Spraying Smearing Wrapping (gauze & paint) Folding Layering, Stacking Making Textures Patching/Collaging Stamping/Pressing Squeezing Rolling, Flattening Pulling/Stretching/Tearing Molding/Shaping Twisting, Bending Poking Pounding Hammering OTHER : ________________

O     Cushioning O     Squishing O     Stroking O     Sewing O     Shaking O     Dusting O     Kneading O     Heating O     Filing O     Carving O     Grasping O     Rubbing O     Slamming O     Ripping O     Tasting O     Throwing O     stomping OTHER : ________________

 

• Part 4- Reflection (each paragraph with 6+ sentences)
• What was the most interestingaspect of facilitating this project? (1+ paragraph)
• Describe the child’s verbal (EXACT WORDS/QUOTES) & nonverbal responses (e.g., they grimaced their face, they had an annoyed tone of voice) [about 3 to 6 paragraphs]
  1. at the beginning of the activity
  2. in the middle of the activity
  3. at the end the activity.
• What did the child enjoy the most? What did you enjoy the most?(2 paragraphs)
• What did you learn about maximizing creativity in child?(1+ paragraph)
• What was your strength in leading the activity? (e.g., helping address frustration, asking extension questions such as, wow, how many people could fit in that car, what would happen if you mixed it with another color?)(1+ paragraph)
• What you would like to do differently (give examples) & explain why(g., earlier preparation of materials, use a wider range of encouraging phrases, find more ways for the child to open up/share, have better special needs accommodations, improve the activity so it definitely helps the child with the cognitive goal)(1+ paragraph)

• Part 5- Appendix
  • Paste & Cite weblink/citations/source of lesson ________________________
  • Paste/attach lesson (including materials needed)
  • Include 3+ pictures of the Process(at beginning, middle, AND end of activity).

Note:  Do not include pictures of the child’s face. If you need to, you can recreate a child’s facial expression & take a picture of yourself w/ that same expression.