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Understand the role of observation when working with children
Table of Contents
View this video from Teachers TV which looks at observations and monitoring early progress.Watch the video and make notes. What can you learn from watching the video?
Table of Contents
Tutorial Video
Reading Materials
‘Why observe?'
Click on the icon to the left to access the EYFS document ‘Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage’
‘Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework’ from the Department for Education
Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
Click on the icon to the left to read this case study: ‘Observations in Reception Class’ from the Foundation Years website.Reflect on how the observations are used to plan for each child’s individual needs. Notice that the observations are completed in partnership with different members of the team.
Click to read Chapter 8 Observing and assessing children’s learning and development’ from Sally Neaum’s book ‘Child development for early years students and practitioners’.
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 own key children and general child development to extend children’s play.
Think And Challenge
