Reflective Account On Child Observation

1. For Reflective Account 3 you should use one of your child observations. 2. Describe how you did this observation. a. Did you sit away from the child and observe from a distance (unobtrusive) so the child was not disturbed? b. Did you sit near to the child or even sit in on the activity? 3. Describe the type of observation you did- tick list, written, event sample. Where you using paperwork from the setting or did you design your own? 4. Explain why you chose the method you used- best for the activity, style used regularly in the setting, or easy to use for gathering maximum information. 5. Describe what you have to know before observing the child- age of child, any concerns, type of activity 6. Describe
Attach a development plan based on this observation that will promote development for this child. You will later do this activity with a child and will then evaluate (discuss how appropriate) how the activity worked.
(See overleaf example activity plan) 8. Explain why it is important to offer inclusive practice and why no child should be excluded from activities ( excluding children leads them to be isolated, lonely and can mean they are withdrawn and shy, they may not develop at the right level and could develop behavioural problems) Explain why giving choices enables a child to feel they have some control and what the effect can be on their development. c. Give some examples of how YOU work to include children in activities and daily
physical skills- manipulating pieces of equipment with confidence c. intellectual development- demonstrating an understanding of how to fill and empty a bucket and other items of different sizes d. Language development- talking and discussing what they are doing throughout the activity.
You now create a new activity for the child:-
Sand Play activity experiencing ‘How Things Change’

a. Collect pieces of equipment- buckets, beakers, jug and water at the sand play area. Link to an outcome from the EYFS. b. Have a mop and some paper towels available to deal with any spills. c. Bring the child to the area and encourage them to wear an apron. d. Talk to the child about the activity, demonstrate mixing the sand and water to different consistencies e. Encourage the child to experience mixing the sand to different consistencies and to feel and use the sand to create shapes . f. Discuss with the child what they are doing and ask the open questions about ‘how things change’ based on the sand activity. Encourage the child to think of other examples of ‘how things change’ eg: flour, butter, eggs and sugar combine to make cakes.
After the activity evaluate how well your plan