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Primary reaction
- Jennifer discovered her fingers at 2 months which she found to be enjoyable. Jennifer preferred her fingers to her toes at least. First habits and primary circular reactions (1–4 months) (Page 149). In this sub stage infants often discover how tasty their hands and fingers can be. The movement is primary because it focuses on the infant’s own body and circular because once it is discovered it is repeated intentionally.
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Object permanence
- Jennifer exhibited object permanence at age 5 months when peek-a-boo became her favorite happy time, filled with laughter, when both parents were playing. Jennifer would look at one parent and then the other with a questioning look and when the other would pull their hands away and say peek-a-boo she would laugh (a real belly laugh). This is another milestone for cognitive advancement. Jennifer was aware that that objects (including people) continued to exist even when not in direct sensory o
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motor movement
- Jennifer did not start to walk until she was 13 months old; she preferred to stay cuddling on my lap, but after watching her cousins one day she did take an interest. Jennifer was always watching me watch her and I always gave encouragement on how well she could walk. Unfortunately Jennifer was born pigeon toed and constantly tripped over her own feet, but this did not slow her down too much. On page 181 it describes children on average start walking without support around eleven months. Alth
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emotional self-regulation
- Jennifer displayed emotional self-regulation at about 18 months when a dog scared her and she wanted me and her favorite blanket. Jennifer needed this kind of comfort usually when she was tired or scared of something that she did not know. As Jennifer learned what objects and sounds were she needed her blanket less but my lap remained a point she would run to. First, toddlers develop behaviors that can help them regulate their emotions ( P.200)
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Empathy
- Jennifer showed empathy when she was 3 years and 8 months when I had fallen and when she ran up and patted me on the back and said boo-boo, its ok, I blow on it and make it better. I had never seen her show empathy before but she had watched me with her scratches and bumps. I was proud of her that day; she was showing genuine emotion for another person. Jennifer was given a hug afterward and she said all better now. Empathy is the ability to understand and respond to someone’s distress (P.202
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Gross motor Development
Unfortunately Jennifer has not developed her gross motor skills for riding her bike without training wheels and she is still unable to use roller skates like other children her age. I am sure this is due to her pidgeon toe walk, but this is getting better. P 291 -
Self Esteem
Jennifer has high self esteem and it shows, she tells me that she is able to do it and the; watch me. She is proud of what she accomplishes in school and I praise her every step in her development. P312 -
Menarche
The joys of teenagers and puberty, Jennifer has entered this stage with moodiness and being a little sassy. I know that when the hormones level off I will get my daughter back. P343 -
Formal thinking
Jennifer has displayed formal thinking in science class by way of working through problems with conducting experiences with electricity. Jennifer listens intently when in class. P356 -
Dialectical thought
P.417
Jennifer is showing that she listens to 2 or more points of view and will weigh her options before making up her mind, as in should I study or go to a game? She has shown a maturation that is rare for someone her age.
