Ten Minute Time Sample Observation

Ten minute childs observation Observer virtuallyone Aim To do a ten minute time sample observation of a child engaged in a play activity. Date of observation 29 11 2011 Observation started 9. 55 Observation completed 10. 05 Childs Initials AWDate of Birth or Age 4 years 5 months Legend Child observed = AWOther young lady = ESG = small group P= pair of childrenSOL = alone Evaluation During the observation I did, AW was engaged in play all the time. She was playing with other children some of time. She is confidently interacting with other children while playing.She speaks clearly, in simple sentences. Asks simple questions. In ten minutes time she used even five areas in the greenhouse so shes very confident in there. Also, she doesnt like staying in one area for a long time and she engages in creative play. Interested in shapes while in gluing activity. From this observation, I can tell that she has a good social skills, but, also, that she likes to dominate and tell other chi ldren what to do. Plays very salubrious with E, likes to spend time with her, but sometimes doesnt want to take turns. Time Setting LanguageSocial group Comments 9. 55 In a construction area, going to play hide and seek. AW E see if you can gamble me. E AW Im sure I will P AW is going to find some place where to hide, E is not looking. 9. 56 In construction area hiding under the table. None SOL AW is hiding and E is trying to find her looking in all the nursery areas. 9. 57 In house corner AW is hiding in the wardrobe None SOL AW has changed area, E didnt notice her. Finally E finds AW in the wardrobe. AW is very happy. 9. 58 Music area AW E can you please turn the music o? E AW sure, I can P AW is in music corner together with E again. She has a suitcase full of things. She found a remote suss out and gave it to E. 9. 59 Music area Whispering to each other P AW and E are hiding behind the armchair and laughing silently. 10. 00 New experiences area AW I want to be a dog I w ant to be a dog SG AW, E and to other girls are playing in parvenu experiences area. AW finds a dog bed and shes pretending that she is a dog lying in dogs bed. 10. 01 New experiences area E AW let me be a dog now? AW no, I am a dog SGAW doesnt allow E to be a dog, because she wants to be a dog and she is still lying in a dogs bed. 10. 02 New experiences None SG AW is still in a bed, pretending sleeping. 10. 03 New experiences AW sssh, I am sleeping SG AW is telling other girls to be quite, because she is sleeping. Other girls are quite now. 10. 04 Gluing area None SG AW is taking some card boxes from the shelf, measuring them and comparability shapes. 10. 05 Gluing area None SG AW took some boxes from the shelf and she put some glue on it. Later she took decorations from the box and started to decorate her art. She plays silently