The center I observed in was very clean, visually simulating, and spacious. The play area for the children was accessible to them, but also very well organized. The children all had ample space, and the older children never really had to directly interact with the infants and toddlers.
The child I observed was an average sized eleven month old baby, he had brown hair and green eyes. He was slightly shorter than the one year old girl that was also at the center that day. He had a chunkier build, but was not overweight. While I was watching this infant, he kept pointing at the object he wanted, he also kept putting items in his mouth. Whenever someone would say his name he would become alert and attentive for a few moments, but then would go back to his prior task.…show more content… This showed me that he had a good grasp in his hands, as well as stability when he walked. The child also enjoyed carrying his snack around and eating at his leisure. His receptive communication was very good, he acknowledges his name and nickname, he shook his head yes or no in response to help fulfill his wants and needs. He called everyone "mama" and would babble, he also knew the word puppy, so he addressed everyone as "mama" or "puppy". He followed simple tasks such as lay down (for nap time) or come here. He could communicate his needs through nodding, some sounds, and by going to what he wants or needs. I saw him play very well along side the one toddler girl, he also would play contently by himself. The emotions of other seem to effect him deeply, if another child cries he