Case Study on Rangina

Please respond to the following in a 1 – 1 1/2 page narrative
Read the case study on Rangina. Watch the short “youtube” video clip, and the Davidson Film clips.
Define each of the three A’s (attention, approval, and attunement). Explain and give examples of how the
caregiver demonstrated each of the three A’s in this story of Rangina. Did the caregiver behave in ways
that would be supported by what you watched in the videos?

· Read the following case study:
Rangina had been in Abebi’s class for 7 months. Rangina’s family immigrated from Afghanistan
right before she was born. She started coming to the child care center when she was 1 year old.
The transition was difficult at first, but Rangina quickly settled into a routine. Naptime was a
particular challenge as Rangina cried herself to sleep nearly every afternoon. After many
conversations between Abebi and Rangina’s father, they decided that his wife would tape record
her nightly singing and playing of the Waj instrument. When Abebi played the recording during
nap, the music and singing was so soothing that they helped not only Rangina to fall asleep but
also some of the other children.

This particular morning Rangina cane dressed in a new embroidered kuchi-style dress with a
matching chador (head scarf). Her mother explained that they were observing Eid Al-Fitr which
celebrates the first day after the Ramadan fast. Rangina was clearly excited about her new
clothing. Abebi commented, “Your new dress must be soft. Can I feel it?” Rangina exclaimed,
“Yes” and hugged her. Then, Rangina danced to another area of the classroom. Abebi noticed
that she danced from one area to another during the first half of free choice time and she seemed
to have trouble finding experiences to engage her. Fr example, she declined to paint at the easel
or draw with markers, some of her favorite things to do. When Abebi asked about these
decisions, she would only say, “No dirty.” Abebi moved to her eye level and asked if she was
afraid to get her new clothes messy. When Rangina replied yes, Abebi found other attractive,
non-messy art materials for her to use. When it was story time, Rangina began to run around the
room. Abebi decided that a game of follow the leader might be best, and she invited Rangina to
be the first leader.