Understand observation methods
Practice using the different observation methods on a regular basis and assess how this practice benefits the children in your setting.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- Laser Learning reading text ‘Observation in the Early Years Foundation Stage’
- ‘Our most important role is to sit back and observe’ by Kathy Brodie, published in Teach Early Years website
- ‘Factsheet 1: Methods of observation’ by Harcourt Education Limited
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Using the internet research examples of observation sheets created by others.What are the strengths and weaknesses of the sheets? How might they be improved?
- Have a discussion with your colleagues to find out which are their favourite observation methods, and why? Which observation methods are most popular? Which observation methods are the least popular?
- Practice using the different observation methods on a regular basis and assess how this practice benefits the children in your setting.
- ‘Development Matters: Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage' by the Department for Education.
- ‘Child observations and learning journeys’ by Pacey
- Think And Challenge
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