Child Observations
...culties and runs after the dog, using good coordination and balance skills. She manages to catch up with the dog, picks it up and walks back to where the chase began, it is much more difficult for Lucy to walk while carrying the dog in her arms. Lucy observes a group of older children playing a board game on the deck floor, she easily sits down with her legs bent underneath her, and when the children tell her she is too “little” and refuse to let her play she gets up effortlessly. Lucy begins to cry loudly and searches for her mother. As mother arrives Lucy stretches her arms toward her and is lifted and comforted. Lucy maintains a strong grip around mom’s neck as she is carried to a small child size table and chairs where there is crayons and coloring paper. Lucy is placed on the chair, mom continues to comfort her and asks if she would like to color? Lucy is reluctant to stay and color until an older female cousin sits besid...