Classroom Observation Paper

Garrett, the energetic four year old who I had previously observed, was somewhat quiet when observing him the second time. It was three in the afternoon and the teacher was finishing up circle time. Garrett was seated on the red rug in the middle of the first row and sat with his feet tucked under him and his knees bent. The classroom was fully decorated with Fall colors which consisted of numerous paintings and art projects plastered on the walls and hanging from the ceilings. There was also interactive Fall themed centers set up around the room for the students to explore. One was all about leaves and one had to do with the changing of seasons. There were a few college employees that came in and out of the classroom throughout the half hour …show more content…
The other kids slowly filled into the empty chairs around the rectangular table. The teacher instructed the students, “for this snack, boys and girls, you are allowed to pour your own milk.” All of a sudden, this made Garrett super antsy, and he wiggled around in his chair with a huge grin on his face exclaiming “this is going to be so cool!” Slow and steady, he poured his milk into the cereal without spilling. Another smile came across his face as he set the cup down. He proclaimed “I did it guys, and didn’t spill one drop!” The quiet Garrett who I had been observing the past ten minutes quickly turned into the energetic Garrett who I had observed the first time around. From that moment on, Garrett became more spunky and full of positive energy. He and a classmate shared dinosaur stories for about five minutes while eating cereal. Establishing connections with peers was very evident in Garrett when I was observing. He talked in a large group during circle time when asked a question, but he could also communicate one-on-one with another child. Being able to hold a conversation is part of the domain of social emotional development. For four year olds, a simple conversation lasting for just five minutes is a huge