Development and Assessment of Young Children

Developmental assessment of Young children 4 (1+3)

Lesson 5:Techniques And Trends In Infant And Early Childhood Assessment

Play evaluations

It is an observational informal assessment in a natural play environment. It yields useful information about how the child interacts with people and objects and can be completed in a naturalistic environment. They are useful in determining the child’s activity level. Reaction to novel stimuli Affect.

Depending on the characteristics of child’s play the examiner can assess many behaviours of the child in a natural setting. These behaviours can be analyzed for developmental progress in social skills, activity level, motor skills, frustration tolerance, communication skills etc.