I first observed the four years old children. Three of them were blowing bubbles with the guidance of a teacher. They all showed interests at the beginning. However, one kid gradually attracted by the people walking around them because he was not able to blow a bubble while his friends could blow a lot. Those who could blow bubbles were continuously enthusiastic in doing the activity. One kid constantly tried to attract the teacher and show his little achievement to the teacher. Since he did well in the activity, he was encouraged and motivated and tried to do even better. However, the boy who could not blow a bubble stopped blowing and sneaked to do something else. Later, the teacher noticed that and taught him how to blow a bubble. He followed the teacher and tried. Once he blew his very first bubble, he became much more motivated and more willing to do the activity.

From the observation, I think the children showed some “industry” characteristics. They are motivated to do things they are good at and avoid to do things they are not good at. They are also trying to show their accomplishments. In some ways, their interest might be determined by whether they are good or not. The sense of accomplishment helps them to focus and try new things.