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Lesson 22: Early Identification and Intervention
Early identification: Meaning

Early identification: Significance and strategies
Early intervention: Concept, significance, strategies
Assistive technologies

Practicum Work Marks : 20
The purpose of the ECCE course is not only to acquaint learners with theoretical knowledge but also to provide
them an opportunity to link it to the actual environment of ECCE. The activities included in the practicum will help
the learner to perform some activities to appreciate the linkages between theory learnt and the actual environment
of ECCE. The activities included will help learners to develop an understanding of young children through practical
hands-on exercises. All the practicum activities are compulsory and are to be carried out by the learners. The
activities are divided into five categories. The learner will be assigned one activity each from the five categories
through chits for the final practical examination.

The activities are listed below.

A. OBSERVATION

1) Design a format to record the observations of children. Observe a child/children in your neighborhood/
family for 20 minutes in the settings listed below. Prepare a report of each your observations in 150
words.

¾ Infant of five months: Observe the milestones achieved.
¾ Toddlers at outdoor play: Comment on the interaction ofthe toddler with other children and the
type of play indulged in.

¾ Five year old child at indoor play: Comment on the interaction and type of play indulged in.
(3 Marks)

B. FAMILY PRACTICES
1) Design a questionnaire to be used to interview parents of a toddler regarding development in any one
domain.
2) Prepare a list of eight to 10 questions to gather information of family practices with regard to:

(a) Feeding practices of infants and toddlers
(b) Childcare routines and practices of children in the age group of four to five years

(3) List of innovative play activities and materials used by children in your neighbourhood/family.
(3 Marks)

C. SCHOOL RECORDS
(1) Visit the neighbourhood ECCE centre and study the children’s and teacher’s records maintained by
them. Write a report of 150 words on your observation.

(2) Design the following records based on your observation during the above visit:
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