Be able to use observations to assess and plan for the developmental needs of children in line with current frameworks
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- Laser Learning reading text: ‘Observation revisited'
- 'Observation, assessment and planning' by Birth to 5 matters.
- 'Making observations’ published by Teach Early Years
- ‘Factsheet 1: Methods of observation’ by Harcourt Education Limited
- ‘Children and the UK GDPR ' by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
- ‘Development Matters: Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage' by the Department for Education
- ‘Progress check at age two: Non-statutory guidance for the early years foundation stage’ from the Department for Education
- Presentation
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Using observations'.
- Click to launch these presentations by Education Scotland on ‘Effective observation leading to effective assessment’.
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- For courses requiring two Longitudinal Studies
- For courses requiring one Longitudinal Study
- Click on the icon to the left to open a copy of the Cache Observation Template.
- Click on the icon to the left to open a copy of the Cache Activity Plan Template.
- Extended Learning
- Click to read the section on ‘Observation, assessment and planning’ in ‘Birth to 5 Matters: Non-statutory guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage’ by the Early Years Coalition.
- Click to read ‘Section 2 – Assessment’ in the ‘Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage’ by the Department for Education.
- ‘How to write better observations in the early years' on the Famly Blog website.
- It is important to remember that developmental charts are only a guide to the ages and stages of development. They are not perfect for every child. All children are individual and unique; they will progress roughly in the same order but not necessarily all at the same speed as their peers.
- Click to read 'Effective practice: Observation, assessment and planning' by West Sussex Council and Children First.
- Think And Challenge
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