Write a 1- to 2-page response that addresses the following: Analyze the work sample from Nathan Describe insights related to Nathan’s physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development, using specific evidence from the work sample to support your response. Explain why work samples are valuable sources of information about a child’s development in specific domains. Make connections to the professional knowledge base

Write a 1- to 2-page response that addresses the following: Analyze the work sample from Nathan Describe insights related to Nathan’s physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development, using specific evidence from the work sample to support your response. Explain why work samples are valuable sources of information about a child’s development in specific domains. Make connections to the professional knowledge base Case Study 2: Nathan Age: 4 years old Location: Preschool Document #1: Quarterly Child Assessment Rubric Review this Quarterly Child Assessment Rubric completed by Nathan’s preschool teacher. Name of Child: Nathan Age: 4 Teacher: Lana Ford Quarter: 3 1 Low 2 Average 3 High Observations and Notes How well does this child play with other children? x Nathan is sometimes shy about joining others in play. He seems to enjoy it when we encourage his participation. He is learning to share nicely. How well does this child express himself verbally? x Nathan tends to stay quiet. However, when you ask him a question one-on-one, he speaks very clearly and has a lot to say! He also has shown great growth in speaking up when he needs something, like a snack or to use the bathroom. He is learning to write very quickly. How well does this child follow instructions? x Nathan listens very closely to instructions and does what he hears. If the instructions include working with other children or moving objects around the space, however, he is often slow to follow. How well does this child learn new physical skills? x Nathan struggles with group physical activities. He seems nervous and often becomes confused. Sometimes he needs to be coaxed into participating. How much does this child show interest in learning about new topics? x Nathan has shown great interest in learning about topics, especially when we learned about sea animals and outer space. He became very talkative and engaged. How well does this child cope with disappointment? x Nathan can get upset when things don’t go as planned. When painting, for example, he sometimes gets frustrated when he makes a mistake. However, he is very receptive to encouragement by teachers. How much does this child express joy or pleasure? x Nathan often acts shy, however when he gets very excited about a game, song, or new topic, he shows it with talking, laughter, and smiles. Name of Parent: Dana Name of Child: Nathan Director: How do you feel that Nathan is adjusting to being in school? Dana: He really loves school now. He was so scared for the first few months. Now he comes home every day with a story about something new he learned. Director: I’m glad to hear it! What behaviors or activities have you noticed Nathan engaged in at home? Dana: He spends a lot of time looking at and reading books. He’s probably memorized half of the ones we read together. Also, he enjoys playing pretend. He is an only child, so he creates an imaginary world that includes all kinds of made-up characters. It’s very involved. I try to schedule a playdate with a friend at least once a week. Director: Nathan tends to be shy around other children at school. Is he talkative at home? Dana: Very talkative! It’s almost shocking to hear that he is shy at school, but I have seen it when we go to anywhere with groups of children, like birthday parties for example. Director: Do you have any questions or concerns about Nathan? Dana: Well, I am concerned about his shyness. He plays very easily with other children when it’s just one or two of them at our house. I don’t want his shyness to get in the way of his learning or his confidence in school. Director: Well, we are seeing him warm up to others more and more every day. He is a very bright child, and every child develops differently in different areas. I’m confident that Nathan will find his way socially very soon. We certainly want to continue talking and working with you on this issue.