This case study summarizes the developmental child development of an 8 year old girl named Maya. Maya is in the third grade and attends P.S. 134 Henrietta Szold elementary school. This school is located in the lower east side on east Broadway. Maya is in Ms. Myers third grade class. Maya is a healthy and happy eight year old, but while studying her closely I have realized that, in certain aspects, her development has been a bit slower than the other children in her age group and in her class. This study will discuss the findings and research I have conducted on Maya while observing her and observing her class for three months. This study will discuss the changes in Maya's cognitive, physical social-emotional and moral development throughout
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Fine motor skills are involve the small muscles of the body that enable such functions as writing, grasping small objects, and fastening clothing. They involve strength, fine motor control, and dexterity (performing task manually). By age eight children should be able to Print many words, write cursive, Draw detailed pictures, and manage any task requiring dexterity (play the piano, string small beads, fasten necklaces). Maya is able to use her hands very well. She is developing above normal in terms of dexterity. When it comes to writing, Maya is able to write neatly and has begun writing in cursive, though she has not yet mastered it. Gross motor skills are the abilities required in order to control the large muscles of the body. By the age of eight, most gross motor skills should be developed and mastered. Children should already know how to transition from walking to running smoothly. They should have enhanced stamina and refined coordination. Though Maya can be clumsy at times, her coordination is refined, and she definitely has enhanced stamina when performing physical …show more content…
This is called physical self- perception. Maya’s physical self-perception seems to be good. She seems to have positive views of her physical self. However, I can tell that other students do affect whether Maya’s physical self-perception is negative or positive. For example, I asked Maya if she thought she was strong, and she answered yes almost immediately. When another student overheard our conversation and told me that Maya is “actually really weak”, while laughing. Maya ended up changing her answer and agreeing with the student. Maya then told me that she felt that she was weak because the other students in her class were able to lift more weight than her in gym. This works both ways. When a student complemented Maya on her dancing ability, she was very confident and told me and the cooperating teacher, that she “is the greatest dancer in the school”. This shows me that she is very aware and effected by the opinions of
Fine motor skills are involve the small muscles of the body that enable such functions as writing, grasping small objects, and fastening clothing. They involve strength, fine motor control, and dexterity (performing task manually). By age eight children should be able to Print many words, write cursive, Draw detailed pictures, and manage any task requiring dexterity (play the piano, string small beads, fasten necklaces). Maya is able to use her hands very well. She is developing above normal in terms of dexterity. When it comes to writing, Maya is able to write neatly and has begun writing in cursive, though she has not yet mastered it. Gross motor skills are the abilities required in order to control the large muscles of the body. By the age of eight, most gross motor skills should be developed and mastered. Children should already know how to transition from walking to running smoothly. They should have enhanced stamina and refined coordination. Though Maya can be clumsy at times, her coordination is refined, and she definitely has enhanced stamina when performing physical …show more content…
This is called physical self- perception. Maya’s physical self-perception seems to be good. She seems to have positive views of her physical self. However, I can tell that other students do affect whether Maya’s physical self-perception is negative or positive. For example, I asked Maya if she thought she was strong, and she answered yes almost immediately. When another student overheard our conversation and told me that Maya is “actually really weak”, while laughing. Maya ended up changing her answer and agreeing with the student. Maya then told me that she felt that she was weak because the other students in her class were able to lift more weight than her in gym. This works both ways. When a student complemented Maya on her dancing ability, she was very confident and told me and the cooperating teacher, that she “is the greatest dancer in the school”. This shows me that she is very aware and effected by the opinions of