I chose to write a child observation document on the child development that took place within the framework of the my family member's house in Apple Valley. My nephew was 3 years old on Sunday January 13, 2019 and his parents threw him a small birthday party with his close family and friends. I chose to make my observation about my nephew, the birthday boy. There were also children aged 1 to 7 years old and I thought it would be a great opportunity to observe my nephew as well as the other children, their environment and apply the knowledge I have learned so far. present on child development. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on “Why violent video games should not be banned”? Get the original essay Piaget's theory of cognitive development helps us understand how children's interactions in their environment influence their mental perception of the world . He focused on children's development rather than their learning. Children construct an understanding of the world around them, then experience gaps between what they already know and what they discover in their environment. The cognitive skills I observed in my nephew was the ability to see him think and act freely on his own. He was able to pronounce his first and last name, when I asked him to spell it he paused as he started to think and spell his name correctly. He also knew her age and knew how to count with his fingers. He showed some ability to read the letters on the birthday banner, "Happy Birthday Vladi" and showed his name. He was also fully aware that it was his birthday and was delighted and excited but didn't like being the center of attention. He was fully aware of objects by name and shape. He also chose his birthday party theme (a dinosaur theme) which shows his ability to think freely and start showing his interests to those around him. Language development is the process by which children come to understand, communicate and express their feelings. during early childhood. It lays the foundation for later literacy such as reading and writing. The basic language skills I observed in my nephew allowed him to communicate well with adults and children. His vocabulary consisted of about 3 to 4 words in a sentence. I was able to understand common words but had difficulty understanding others. He sometimes mixed up words like robots, falling, dreaming and meant: "He dreamed of robots and he fell in his dream." » He was also able to ask questions when he heard adults talking or needed help. He scribbles on paper but cannot write. His language skills are developing quickly and he is able to communicate about his feelings, thoughts and emotions. Physical development is the growth and development of skills of the brain, muscles, and senses that allow children to use and control their bodies. Gross motor skills allow us to use our most important muscle movements, like our arms, legs, and entire body. Fine motor skills allow us to use our small muscle movements that occur in the wrists, hands, fingers, feet and toes. My 3-year-old nephew's physical abilities were maturely developed, allowing him to walk, run, skip, jump, crawl, dance and climb (on his tree house). At this age they are so fast and their parents had to take care of him.