• Chapter 4
• RUNNING RECORDS
• Same writing technique as Anecdotal Records
• Detailed account of what is observed – who, what, where, when
• EXCEPT this is a sample or a specimen, so it is not an event but just an observation of 5−10 minutes of ordinary behavior with all details included
• Uses of Running Records
Advantages
• Details a segment of normal behavior
• Open method, including details
• Indicators of many areas of development
Disadvantages
• Child may feel “watched” and
change behavior
• Segment may not show
normal behavior
• Adult’s attention is focused on writing
• What to Do with It
• File in child’s portfolio/folder.
• Use for planning and individualizing curriculum.
• Share with child and family.
• Use to document child’s normal (or unusual) behavior.
• LOOKING AT
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Need for Selfless Society
Theories of Social Development and Implications on Early Childhood Practice
Erikson – Eight Stages of Man
Piaget – Cognitive theory and social conventional
Behaviorists – Learned behavior
Maslow – Hierarchy of Needs
Hartup – Peer Relationships
• Stages of Social Development
• Types of Play
• Solitary – Alone, occupied with play
• Parallel – Alongside another
• Associative – Related play theme
• Cooperative – Sharing materials and sustaining play theme
• Play’s Place in Development
• Physical – Muscle practice,
coordination
• Emotional – Replay life
experiences, outlet
for feelings
• Creative – Experimentation,
imagination
• Intellectual – Classification,
problem solving
• Language – Vocabulary,
humor, function in social situations
• Social – Sharing, negotiating,
gender roles
• HELPING ALL CHILDREN WITH SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
• Children with Special Needs
– Adaptations
• Environment
• Social facilitation
• Activities
• Multicultural Environment, Materials, Books, Activities, Social Interactions
• Standards Related to
Social Development
National Council for the Social
Studies (1994). Expectations
of Excellence: Curriculum
Standards for Social Studies
Standard IV. Individual
Development and Identity
The teacher will:
• assist learners as they work
independently and
cooperatively within groups
and institutions to accomplish goals.