Early childhood case study

Case Study 2

Nathan, 4 years old

Review all of the documents provided for Case Study #2.

• Document #1: Quarterly Child Assessment Rubric

• Document #2: Sample Drawing by Nathan

• Document #3: Parent Interview

Write a 1- to 2-page response that addresses the following:

• Analyze the work sample from Nathan

• Describe insights related to Nathan’s physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development, using specific evidence from the work sample to support your response.

• Explain why work samples are valuable sources of information about a child’s development in specific domains.

• Make connections to the professional knowledge base

Case Study 3

In a 5- to 7-page response, analyze the information in each case study, and make a recommendation for developmentally appropriate practice for each child. Your response should include:

• A brief analysis of each child’s physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development, based on the documents and videos provided and your knowledge of the frameworks of early childhood development. Use specific examples from the case studies.

• A recommendation for at least two additional strategies that could be used to gather information from families about the development of the children in the case studies

• An explanation of how information from families supports assessment of children's development and learning