INFANT STIMULATION PROGRAMMES 3 (0+3)

Module 2: Observation and Recording the Development of Infants (birth – 12 months)
in different Child Care Centers

Instructions for students:

1. Select a child in the age range of 3-6, 7-12, 13-18 and 19-24 months
2. Calculate the age of the each child by deducting date of birth from date of observation for example

   Date of observation = 2011-06-06
   Child’s date of birth = 2010-12-30
   Child’s age is = 0-05-06 = 5 months 6 days

3. Understand the concept s of performed skill, emerging skill and not at emerged skill.
   • Performed skill is one when the child has mastered the task.
   • Emerging skill is one when the child is ready and attempting to learn but not yet performed.
   • Not at emerged skill is one when the child is unable to attempt the task
4. Read and assess the motor and cognitive abilities and socio-emotional and language abilities as listed below in the checklists for the age groups
   • 3-6 months
   • 7-12 months
   • 13-18 months and
   • 19-24 months
5. Write a detailed report separately for all above age groups by discussing their performance and give suggestions for improvement.