Observation

Observation in an education and care setting

• is supervising the children in the playground

• is the name of a popular children's song

• to watch and listen attentively to children to learn more about them​

Observation Documentation is

• a television reality show

• the process of recording information about children's learning

• not a requirement in ELEC services

The planning cycle

• Pintrest, plan, do

• Plan, observe

• Put out activities I like

• Observe, assess,plan,implemet,evaluate

Primary sources of information for planning are

• grandparents

• Direct observations of children

• Other educators

Secondary sources of information to inform planning are

• Newspapers

• Family, educators, specialists, support workers

• social media

• AI

Assessment for Learning- EYLF​ is

• giving the children multiple choice tests

• The process of gathering and analysing information about child's knowledge and skills

• asking the children to write an essay

• All of the above

Observations should

• be shared with anyone

• specific, non judgemental

• focus on me as an educator

• judgemental and focus only on negative behaviour

Observations should

• Interpret learning and inform curriculum planning

• be written by AI

• not link to the EYLF outcomes

• showcase my skills as an educator