Instructions for the Observation Project A. Observation Period 1. Observe a child for 30 minutes. Try not to engage the child’s  attention during the observation period. Just sit back and watch. Record the child’s behavior on a note pad. a. Do not observe your own children. b. Remember, we are expecting normal behavior. 2. Be sure to record behavioral observations . That means write down exactly what you see. Avoid evaluative terms. For example, if the child strikes another child you would write down a brief description of what you saw the child do. You would not try to explain the child’s motives, (e.g., “he’s a spoiled brat!” or “He must have been angry.”) 3. You should be able to record about 5 hand written pages in 30 minutes. If not, you may need a second observation period. B. Interpretation 1. Next consider what you observed. How does the text book  explain the child’s behavior? Think in terms of the various domains  such as psychosocial or psychosexual development, quality of  play, cognitive development, speech and motor milestones,  emotional development, language skill, parent child relationships, and so forth. C. Compose your paper. 1. Examine the attached scoring key. Structure your paper accordingly. 2. Your paper must include an introduction. In the intro, try to paint a picture of the child in the reader’s eye. 3. Next describe five concepts that you observed in the child’s behavior. (See B.1. above). Label each section. For example, if you write about the child’s play, label the section Quality of Play. Define the concept using a quote from the text and cite your source. Then provide examples of the child’s behavior that illustrate the concept. 4. Write a conclusion section in which you summarize the findings and add a few concluding thoughts. Don’t forget to label the section Conclusion. 5. Write a bibliogge.