Sample Case Study of Early Childhood

1. Early Childhood
Case Study

2. I .Introduction
Children continue to grow and to change in amazing ways as they
move from toddlerhood to school-age. During the Preoperational stage,
between ages 2 to 6 years, young children continue to grow taller as their
bodies take on more adult proportions. They gain the ability to run and to
climb stairs independently, as well as to cut with scissors and to grip a writing
tool. Cognitively, young children learn how to think symbolically, which leads
to make-believe play, and their language explodes and matures. Emotionally,
children learn how to express their own feelings and to feel reflective
empathy. Socially, they begin to cultivate relationships with peers as well as
deepen family relationships. Morally, they begin to understand "right" versus
"wrong," and to understand they have the choice about which way to go.
Sexually, young children continue to form their gender identity and begin to
understand what it means to be male or female.
Beyond just understanding how young children are growing and
developing during these early years, parents also need practical, everyday
knowledge on how to care for their children and how to meet their needs.
In this case study, we are trying to learn how one child experiences the
world-- what do things look and feel like for them, trying to see things from
the child’s perspective. Our basic task is learning how to observe and think
about children and about their experience of school and the world outside
school. This includes being reflective about us as an observer and discussing
our thoughts and observations with others. Hopefully the careful study of one
child will help us develop our capacity to discern and appreciate the abilities,

3. II. Methodology
We conducted an observation to a child and we
interviewed his parent in a day care center in
Valenzuela, where one of the members of our group’s
mom works as a teacher.
On July 29, 2013, we went to Kiwanis Day Care
Center in Valenzuela. When we got there, we are given
the approval of observing the students. Then, we
carefully chose one students which suited as a subject.
We asked the teacher for permission to interview
the parent and the student at the same time.
The following data shows the result of our interview
to the parent and observations to the subject.

4. Kiwanis Day Care Center
July 29, 2013

7. III. Case History

8. Back Ground Information
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 Name: Neil Jacob Q.
Belena
 Age: 4 years old
 Gender: Male
 Address: Valenzuela
City
 School: Kiwanis Day
Care Center
 Grade: Pre-School
 Stage of Development:
Early Childhood
 Name: Jerlaine Angel L.
Punzal
 Age: 3.9 years old
 Gender: Female
 Address: Valenzuela
City
 School: Kiwanis Day
Care Center
 Grade: Pre-School
 Stage of Development:
Early Childhood

9. Physical Development
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11. Psychosexual Development
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12. Cognitive/ Intellectual Development
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13. Motor Development
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14. Moral Development
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15. Emotional Development
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16. Social Development
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