I observed and recorded the interactive behavior of the preschool children. I left blank space in which I could write about the children's actions. I selected the general categories to serve as a guideline for recording and organizing my observations. I then proceeded to record descriptive information in the blank spaces, attempting to accurately and completely describe the children's behavior with as much detail as possible. Results From the observation of this group of preschool children, I learned that the preschool daycare center is a hub of bustling activity.
Children play and interact spontaneously, using a lot of direct, physical contact.
The group was very vocal. Boys on average, were louder than the girls. The composition of the groups changed with regard to individuals, but more often than not, boys paired up with boys and girls paired up with girls. I did notice that one boy played alone at an obvious distance which separated him from the hub of activity. Immediately, the boxes of blocks were pulled from the shelves and placed in the center of the floor and play began.