This observation assignment will involve observing in a childcare classroom to complete a NAEYC Classroom Checklist.The NAEYC Observable Criteria Tools is located in Course Documents in Blackboard....

NAEYC Observation Assignment                         AL Saleh, Hala Administration Child Development Dr. Sarah McDowell July 18th, 2012 Observation Overview The morning of July 12th was the first time for me to observe a child center, and observing Creative Years Child Development & Learning Center was a great choice. I got my first impression about the center by having a look to the Creative Years’ website before my visiting. The website provides a clear description about the center. Alongside with that is my visit, which strengthened the good impression. It is a private child center, located in Nashua, New Hampshire. Once I arrived, there were children playing outside with observation from their teachers, which means the canter puts a lot of attention to children every time. Generally, the sense of satisfaction was pretty obvious, most of staff, children and parents were smiling all the time. This feeling affects me positively; it makes the observation more exiting. While I was waiting outside for Noha and Reema, I got a close view to the building from outside. The size of the building is approximately 15,000 square feet according to the center’s website. It’s divided between the building, swimming pool and playing yard.  Once I entered, it was really phenomenal to be welcomed at a place that you have never been before. Mrs. Kathy welcomed us very well, and showed us the building with describing each place. Then, I went to the observed class; it was for age 3 years, with two teachers for twelve students.  The significant objective of any educational institution is to qualify a person for public life and to be an effective member of society, as well as the observation. The observation focused on four standards observed, classroom environment, interactions, health and safety, and programming. All those standards will be sequentially clear throughout this paper. Classroom Environment Providing a great classroom climate helps to gain good learning outcomes. The...