This document provides instructions for Assignment 1, which involves observing children at the SFSU Children's Campus and writing a report analyzing the observations based on an article by Garcia (1994) about gender differences in motor skill development. Students are asked to observe for 1 hour, record examples of behaviors that support or contradict Garcia's four assertions about gender interactions, and discuss their findings in relation to Garcia's study. The assignment is due October 19th and must follow APA style guidelines.