My observation was of Mrs. Richardson Pre-Kindergarten (4 year-olds) about 20 minutes of class time. Observation began at 9:00 AM and ended at approximately 9:20 AM. I watched Mrs. Richardson as she greeted every last one of the students that had arrived at that time with a great big hug and high five the students were very excited to see‚ Mrs. Richardson they were all smiling as they sat down in their seats. There were two school aides and eleven children that arrived in the room at that time. After
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OBSERVATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN “By observation‚ we mean closely watch‚ listen to and generally attend to what a child is doing‚ and record your findings as accurately and objective as possible”. Reasons why observations are so important: To ensure normative development To know where children are in terms of Holistic development To plan developmental appropriate activities. To have a record of children’s progress in case of be required for the stakeholders (parents or other professionals)
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that is only half the first days observations were not very conclusive. I also noticed that I include people who appeared to be in groups in my observations as singular accounts. I should have counted groups as a different category‚ because door holding in a group is less likely to be a random act of kindness and more likely a way to keep the conversation going and the group together‚ as a result of this I changed my way of recording groups on my next observation. On November 29th I observed
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play is not simply a reproduction of what he or she has experienced‚ but a creative reworking of the impressions that he or she has acquired (Vygotsky). This simple phrase is meant to carry the notion that observation and documentation is key in understanding young children as learners. Observation and documentation of children has been an important part of early childhood teaching throughout history (Stuart Reifel‚ 2011). In the early nineteenth-century German educator Friedrich Froebel encouraged
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Observation Cover Sheet Student Name: Lejla Karacic Student Number: 32831 Date of Observation: 19th of June 2015 Observation No.: 1 Observation Technique: CHECKLIST Starting Time: (session 1) 11.00am Finishing Time: 12.00pm (session 2) 3.00pm 3.45pm No. of Children: 24 children at the nursery (indoor and outdoor) No. and role of Adults: 6 adults (4 teachers
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his mother happened to come pick him up about 10 minutes into my observation. Luckily I happened to notice Alex because of the behaviors and actions he exhibited. The frequency recording was also difficult to mark because there would be minutes passing by where he didn’t show another form centration‚ egocentrism‚ parallel play‚
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Marcy Laber CSV Competency Statement V I am not only held accountable to myself but to my colleagues‚ children and their parents. I provide the parent with a true authentic look at their child when I collect formal assessments‚ informal observations and portfolio samples. It allows me the opportunity to give better individualized instruction‚ create groups and have discussions with parents. It is second nature for me to support my colleagues and work as a member of a team. Effective communications
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Play Observation Checklist Observer:_______________ Play Setting:_______________________ Date:_____________ Approximate Child Age:___ Child Gender: M F Hand Preference: L R Initiation of Play Observed Yes No Comments / Questions Behavior Child quickly engages in play Child requires help in getting started Child needs encouragement Child directs his/her own play Child shows initiative or curiosity Child appears impulsive Child initiates
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Observation Paper #2 On 02/14/2018‚ I observed a toddler classroom at Eden Palms‚ Kidango. At nine thirty‚ there are four children at the table with two teachers. Jesus puts both his hand into a basket of Legos‚ he touches and looks at different colors of Legos. He does not communicate with his peer. Litzy stands next to him‚ and she gets one by one Lego to stack them on the top of another Lego. Santiago sits on the chair next to table that has Legos‚ he positions his hands on the table. He holds
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Observation Performed at Atascadero Lake Park Robert Paul Johnson Columbia College Abstract This paper is a summary of an observation that occurred at Atascadero Lake Park in Atascadero‚ California. The observation occurred over a three hour period using a checklist that was developed prior to the observation. Although there were several children playing at the park on this particular day I focused primarily on one child and his interactions with peers and the adult authority figure present
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