Case Study Sample 1 Introduction The child I have chosen to observe is named Amy. She is a two-year-old who has fair skin, black hair, and dark brown eyes. Her birthday is May 16th. Amy is a toddler who lives with both her mother and father. The socioeconomic status of the family is as follows; her dad attended a two-year technical school where he received an Associate’s Degree in Auto Mechanics. He is now employed by the United States Postal Service, as a lead auto technician, and his income is mid-ranged. His mom also attended a technical school and received a Medical Certificate as a Phlebotomist. For personal reasons, his mother chose to work in a different field after having completed the certificate program. She is now employed by a small family-owned business and holds a secretarial position. In addition to her parents, Amy has an older brother who is named A.J. He is eight years old. The family lives in a two-bedroom apartment in the greater Dallas area. The children share a bedroom, which is decorated with both dolls and cars to accommodate both genders. They also have a television in their room that is they use for both watching and video gaming. I specifically chose this child because of her enormous sense of curiosity. Physical Development Amy can run, walk up stairs with help, and jump off of the floor with both feet. According to the textbook, this is normal large motor development for a two-year-old (Manis, 2017). During my observation, she used different coloring crayons, picked up small beads (with adult supervision to prevent swallowing), played with blocks and displayed a multitude of other skills which require the workings of the small muscle groups. She engages in coloring and drawing pictures, and even has a few on display on her parent’s apartment walls! According to her mother, Amy is a normal, healthy, growing girl. There were no reports of problems during her infancy. One complaint her mother had, however, was the fact that Amy periodically wakes during the night and will wander into her parent’s bedroom to sleep. Feeding time can be a difficult time for the family, according to Mom. Amy, if given the opportunity according to her parents, would rather eat McDonald's chicken nuggets day in and day out. Cognitive Development Amy is in the Mental Representation Phase of Piaget’s Sensorimotor Stage according to the textbook (Manis, 2017). She can remember where objects were last placed and recall them again after a few minutes have passed. According to her father, Amy loves to sing. When her mother presents her with a new song, she listens carefully and intently and watches her mother’s lips as she is singing. Another example of cognitive learning at work is the fact that her parents are now getting her ready for potty training. According to Mom, she shows intense curiosity when it’s time “to go” with Mom and observes closely what is being done. Mom stated that she has been known to l ...