For this assignment you will need to screen the development of a child, one month to six years of age, using the appropriate Nipissing District Developmental Screen; available on SLATE. You may screen your own child or the child of a relative or neighbour. If you do not screen your own child make sure you have the parents consent to do this.

In your assignment include:

1.     Age of child, your relationship to the child, cultural background and family situation.

Little boy who is 5 years of age named Silas, He is my little cousin from my fathers side of the family. It is my fathers, sisters son. We all currently live together; we have 9 people in my household. My Father, mother, grandmother, my boyfriend, my 2 brothers, my 2 little cousins, my aunt, and my uncle. We live on three acres, and own pigs dogs and cats

1.      Describe the environment where the screening took place and why you choose this environment.  2. Indicate whether the environment had a positive or negative affect on the completion of the screen. 3. Also, indicate if you encountered any difficulties completing the checklist.  What do think would be an ideal environment to complete this screen?

Silas and I had done some of the screening inside our home, and outside as well Silas wouldnt focus as well as he did outside as we got more done outside. I did have diffculities completing the check list due to the fact he seemed uninterested, not wanting to focus, wanted to play around, or making jokes and running around. Some things on the check list were easier such as speaking clearly,

1.      Summarize your findings.  Was the child able to complete all tasks; were there any tasks missed? If the childs first language is not English, how did you adapt the screen to evaluate the child? If the child misses 2 or more of the tasks what would you recommend to the parents? How important is it that parents interact with child and encourage development?

The child was not able to complete all tasks, he was distracted, or didnt want to do the task hed goof off, the child did miss 2 plus more of the tasks for he wouldnt focus on what I would ask him to do.

1.     Do you think the checklist is a valid tool for checking a childs development? Why or why not?

APA format, 3 pages max. Hand in online.

I have written some answers which are in red… but please answer all questions there are 6 

questions. 

Here’s the check list I had filled out for the little boy please refer these in the essay.

Yes or No By Five Years of age, does your child…

1.   Count to ten and know common colours and shapes?

yes

2.   Speak clearly in adult-like sentences most of the time? 

yes

3.   Tell long stories about own past experiences?

Not really into telling stories yes/no

4.   Correctly say the words – sew, house, zoo, buzz, chop, much, jam, fudge, shoe, push, look, ball?

yes

5.   Use sentences to describe objects and events?

yes

6.   Walk on a straight line, only stepping off once or twice?

no

7.   Stop, start and change direction smoothly when running?

yes

8.   Throw and catch a ball successfully most of the time?

yes

9.   Cooperate with adult requests most of the time?

yes

10.   Hold a crayon or pencil correctly? (Picture A)

no

11.   Climb playground equipment without difficulty?

yes

12.   Draw lines, simple shapes and a few letters?*

yes

13.   Hop on one foot?

no

14.   Use scissors to cut along a thick line drawn on a piece of paper?

no

15.   Dress and undress with little help?*

yes

16.   Usually play well in groups?

yes

17.   Talk about having a best friend?

yes

18.   Share willingly with others?

yes

19.   Work alone at an activity for 20-30 minutes?

No ( he does not like playing alone)

20.   Separate easily from you?

No ( I have been his number 1 since he was born)

21.   Play make believe games with others?

No

22.   Respond verbally to hi and how are you?

yes