Aj's Classroom Observation

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I observed a child named A.J. in Mrs. Jackson four-year old classroom, A.J is a four year old African-American boy born on August 10, 2011, his height looks about 3” to 3’3”, and his weight looks about forty pounds. AJ is an only child. AJ parents are both in the military. AJ currently lives with his grandparents because both of his parents are deployed. The observations took place at Heavenly Daycare Child Development Learning Centre. It is approximately October 08, 2015 at 4:10 in the evening. AJ’s classroom is very warm and inviting with bright colors all around the room such as bright orange, red, lime green, bright yellow and bright pink. While observing AJ and his fellow classmates siting at the green activity table, I noticed

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