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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conducting the observation‚ there are multiple details that must first be established. Therefore it is crucial to determine the location that observation will take place and when it will occur. Once these things are determined‚ a purpose and/or goal needs to be established in order to help guide the observation. After the observation is conducted‚ different organizing components can then be developed based on what was observed. By determining these various aspects of an observation‚ the observer will
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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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is Philippines‚ which I decided to visit on Oct‚ 2007 since I had not been there for fifteen years. On my way to my home from the airport‚ I took notice of a big mall which had been constructed in my absence and this prompted me to list it as one of the vacation route destination. On that fateful day‚ my friend accompanied me to the mall‚ where we watched a movie‚ did some shopping and had great food in a restaurant. We had lots of fun strolling along the alley when a sudden and deafening explosion
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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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ASSIGNMENT # 1: NATURALISTIC OBSERVATION - Practice being a psychologist 1. Select a child or two to observe. 2. Observe his or her behavior for half an hour. TAKE NOTES! It has been my experience that you learn more from this exercise if you have a particular topic in mind before you begin. Some possibilities that come to mind * How do children resolve conflict? * What methods do children use to attract adult attention? * What rules (if any) do young children play by‚ and
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