Early Childhood-objective child observation

Early Childhood-objective child observation
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I observed a three year old girl in a preschool as she interacted with other children of between three and four years. The girl engaged in a fantasy play of a nuclear family, and she played the role of a mother. I noticed that the girl could name some colors correctly when telling her playmates to complete a coloring assignment. She drew a face holding the pencil between the first two fingers and thumbs in a firm grip. She also asked the children playing the children roles in the fantasy play that theircoloring had to be similar to the one done at school. This indicates that the girl had mastered the concept of similarity and differences.
The girl asked questions such as what the children wanted to do after completing the assignment. Other questions include; how many pieces of candy her playmates wanted, and why they did not want to be part of the fantasy play anymore. She asked these questions using sentences with not more than five words. The playmates would also respond in similarly short sentences indicating that three and four year olds are able to sustain back and forth conversations amongst themselves.
When the fantasy play ended, I noticed that the girl was able to play other games such as catching a bounced ball. She was also able to balance on the ground for about five seconds when hoping on one foot. She engaged in other activities such as ridinga tricycle and would maneuver around obstacles such as immovable objects in the playground while other children chased after her and she periodically stopped to take a breath before running again.She removed her sweater without seeking assistance and was able to eat her meal with a spoon and fork. She was also able to clean her hands and pour out some water into her glass without messing the floor. She also wiped her nose on need basis and she could visit the bathroom by herself.