Justification Statement for the Idaho Teaching Standards This is an example of a Narrative Event Sample that I created in my FCS

235, Principles and Methods of Observing Child Development class. Each entry that is provided describes an example of the child I observed self-help skill of hand washing over the span of an hour. This Narrative Event Sample would potentially be used in offering a deeper insight in an overall assessment of the childs self-help skills. This demonstrates how I meet Idaho Standards for Blended Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Teachers: Standard 1: Knowledge of Subject Matter Knowledge 8: The educator understands the acquisition of self-help skills that facilitate the childs growing independence (e.g., toileting, dressing, hygiene, eating, and sleeping).

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Narrative Event Sample

Center/Classroom: UI Childrens Center Dark Blue Room, 4 -6 year olds Date: 11/13/13 Child/Age: G1 (5.1) Observer: Abi Quinnett Behavior: Personal Hygiene (hand and face washing) 2:31 G1 walks over to the sink from the activity table to wash off glue and glitter from her hands. She runs her hands under the water using her left hand to pick off leftover glue and glitter on her right index finger, letting the leftover glue and glitter fall into the sink. G1 pushes two pumps of soap onto her right hand, rubs her right and left palms and fingers together, lathering with soap, she rinses her hands with water and picks two paper towels to dry her hands and places the used paper towels into the trashcan next to the sink. 2:44 Standing in front of the sink G1 says, Cottage cheese, cottage cheese, I love cottage cheese. She runs her hands under the water rubbing her palms and fingers together. She uses her left hand to get a pump of soap rubbing her palms and fingers together and rinses the soap off her hands under the water. She pulls three paper towels with her right hand out of the paper towel dispenser, dries her hands, throws the used paper towels in the trash can next to the sink, walks over picks up a plate and cup for snack time, and proceeds to sit down at the table for snack. 3:06 T2 says to G1, Go look in the mirror and wash your mouth off. G1 walks over the sink and looks in the mirror. She picks up a paper towel with her right hand and with her left and right hands G1 crumples the paper towel and wipes off the leftover Oreo cookie off her face and places the paper towel into the trashcan. Time: 2:30-3:30pm

Inferences: G1 knows the steps for washing hands following all the steps. G1 is independently washing her hands at appropriate times without prompts.