Table of Contents

1. Tutorial Video
2. Reading Materials
• Laser Learning reading text: ‘Observing and evaluating'
• ‘Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage’ by the Department for Education
• ‘Early years foundation stage profile handbook’ on the Gov UK website
• ‘Planning next steps’ by Kathy Brodie, published by Teach Early Years
3. Presentation
• Click to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Reflecting on the environment'.
• Click to launch this lesson’s second presentation on ‘Using observations to improve learning’ by Education Scotland.
• Click to read the corresponding notes on the presentation by Education Scotland.
4. Good Practice Example
5. Interactive Quiz
6. Evidence Opportunities
• Click on the icon to the left to open an activity sheet containing tasks for you to read and complete.If you have any questions you should contact your tutor / assessor who will be able to offer guidance.
• Click on the icon to the left to open a sample observation sheet.
7. Extended Learning
• ‘Evaluating observations’ on the Early Years Education website.
• Spend time with an experienced practitioner finding out how they use their observations to inform planning. Watch for ways in which they use their knowledge of their key children and general child development to extend children's play.
• Research different methods of identifying and recording 'next steps' for individual children and and groups. How do these methods differ from the method used within your setting?
• You can use your observations to influence the continuous provision at your setting.
8. Think And Challenge