Observations

What is an observation?

• Doing an activity with children.

• The action or process of closely observing or monitoring children.

• Asking children questions

• Listening to children's opinions

You will complete_ observations

Tick the methods of observations you will carry out in your placement.

• Narrative

• Sociogram

• Tick chart/Check list

• Time sample

Which method of observation would be best to assess a child's physical development?

• Narrative

• Tick chart/ check list

• Time sample

• Sociogram

True or False: You should write your opinion during observations.

• True

• False

What is the name of the evaluation you will write?

• Quantative

• Holistic

• Summative

• Physical

Which tense should we use when writing observations?

• Past

• Present

• Future

Should we gain permission before observing a child?

• Yes

• No

Observations should state...

• Opinions

• Feelings

• Facts

How confident do you feel about observations?

• I'm happy

• Could feel better

• I want to go over it again

• Not sure