Introduction
David is a three-year-old boy chosen for the study that aims to investigate the specifics of the child’s behavior and development. Permission to use his true name is given by his mother during an interview.
Interview Results
During the interview, the mother stated that every morning, David gets up and says “Hi” to her. Sometimes, he may just get in her arms, hug her, and smile without saying anything. Still, he always tries to find her as soon as he awakes and goes directly to her. After necessary morning exercise, the child admits that he wants to eat.
The mother said that David likes spending time indoor in our open-air playgrounds. Depending on his mood, he may sit in a sandbox with his toys or runs with other children, climbs the ladders, and goes down the slides. She observes that David likes running fast and reaches the goal earlier than other children can.
Finally, she explained that her son is usually active and communicative with different people (except in the cases when he is sick). He may talk to another person only if he gets visual approval from the mother. Even when David watches TV, he likes to repeat phrases and answer the questions instead of the main characters. He prefers short cartoons and advertising and cannot sit still during long-lasting movies.
Child’s Development
Biosocial Development
David proves rather good results for the stage of his biosocial development. He recognizes his mother and demonstrates appropriate coordination in his attempts to find a mother and say “Hi” to her. The boy hugs the mother without any concerns being developed from the mother’s side. He likes running, and it does not make any difficulties for him. He has a good appetite as he never misses his breakfast. The parent and the childlike walking and playing indoor and outside. His smile talks about the kind and appropriate treatment of his mother to him. The child knows several general phrases and may express his basic need. The mother does not mention any medical records or health problems. It can mean that no evident physiological or biological problems occur.
Cognitive Development
The cognitive development of the child may be explained through such characteristics as an understanding of the events that happen around. David’s cognitive skills are properly developed regarding his ability to find his mother in the morning or use simple sentences in his speech. The boy develops attachments to his toys and can choose those to play with in the sand. He understands the talks of other people and responds to the questions while watching TV.
Being alone, he can follow moving objects on the screen. David is not afraid that people can leave the screen when the picture disappears. He reacts to funny moments and finds it interesting to talk to a TV. He may communicate with other people who want to talk to him outside. Still, he understands that the mother’s permission plays a role in the establishment of relations with other people. No panic and fears tell about his emotional stability with regard to the world around him.
Psychosocial Development
The interview helps discover several important aspects of David’s psychosocial development. The boy has a will as his main virtue, including his desire to find her mother, eat, or play. David understands the importance of toilet activities in case his mother assists him with it. However, his mother is not the only source of information and communication for the boy. He likes talking to other people and asks simple questions.
The child can awake independently and take the first steps without anyone’s support. When he is hungry, he can ask the mother to feed him. David is good at completing some of his daily activities alone. He can play with his sand toys alone or play with a group of children. He runs and reaches the goal faster than other children proving his understanding of this activity. In general, his behavior and development seem to meet the norms.