Paper short abstract:

This essay is a summary of 3 months of observation sessions at a local preschool classroom. I took notes of developmental milestones and behavioral differences throughout the course of the 3 month period.

Paper long abstract:

The subject of this essay was to summarize my experience in observing children, aged 3-5, in a preschool setting. In some of my observations, I took a naturalistic approach to observing the children of the classroom, though I usually tended to stick with a more involved approach to try to build a relationship with the children, teacher, and aides in the classroom. I talk mainly about the developmental milestones that I noticed in various children in the classroom, and how these milestones took shape for each individual child. I also note the behavioral differences in the children, some being more open while others kept to themselves for the most part.

Keywords: preschool observation, naturalistic observation, development, developmental milestones, verbal communication