4.1 explore the importance of observation. The reasons as to why observation is important lie in the details of the observation written. Observation allow staff to see a child as a whole person this is otherwise known as [Holistic Development] there are many factors to consider when writing up an observation, factors such as a child’s behaviour when asked to complete the task, to note down any strength or weakness a child might have, for example an child at the age of 4 who is unable to…
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Drawing on observations of practice and reading undertaken in the module, discuss the importance of play in early childhood practice and the role of the practitioner in supporting the play of young children. In this essay, I will be discussing what the term 'play' is and will explain why play is important within early childhood practice. I will be drawing on observations from my setting, which were done over a six month period. Furthermore, I will go on to discuss the role of practitioner, along…
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importance of observations. ‘Early Years Foundation’ (2011), Section 3, Unit 9 – ‘Observation, Assessment and Planning’, Open Study College. Observations are an extremely important part of a childcare setting as it allows practitioners to assess each child’s progress. It is vital to a child’s learning and development for early years practitioners to observe the children’s actions, expressions and behaviours to establish their needs, interests and what stage they are at. “Without observation the assessment…
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San Jacinto in order to conduct my first observation for my Child Development 101 class. The purpose of this Observation is to determine if the center meet Developmentally Appropriate Practice. I observed the group of toddlers in which there were a total of 12 children, 7girls and 5 boys. All of them were 24 to 36 months old. There were 3 teachers; it means the ratio was 1:4 which is appropriate to establish positive interactions among teachers and children. First I had the opportunity to observe…
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of three children likes to do things without assistants, “enjoy family mealtimes “(Meggitt, 2006, pg.75). And ask when family members are absent, are able to think from someone else’s point of view. They are affectionate to younger siblings. The child is now able to use the toilet by themselves and is mostly dry thought out the night, they “enjoy helping adults “(Meggitt, 2006, pg.75). like to assist adults with tidying, they are willing to share and take turns with toys and other children, they have…
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Emotional Emotional growth and the acquisition of social skills are assessed by watching children interact with others in everyday situations. When children acquire speech, the understanding of their emotional state becomes much more accurate upon observation She also insist on trying to do many things by herself like dressing up, this demos tract her self-help skills. The book talk self-help skills children wanting to help themselves do stuff (309). She will want to pick out her own clothes and…
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Observation is the key to understanding young children as learners and a vital tool in finding out more about them as individuals. In any setting, observation is recognised as a fundamental and crucial aspect of the practitioner's role and, as such, is given high priority in terms of training and everyday practice. Observation is about watching children's actions, expressions, gestures and behaviours, and listening to their talk and interactions. Sometimes it is about joining in with their play or…
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the parents’ permission before making formal observations of children. Do not to leave confidential material lying around they must be secured in a locked cabinet. Line of reporting-only talk to authorized personal about confidential material. This confidentially can only be broken when a child is at real risk. 2. Be objective. You should not jump to premature conclusions. Only record what you actually see or hear not what you think or feel. For example, the statement “The child cried “ is objective…
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2024 Child Observation Assignment For this assignment, I chose to observe my two nephews, ages three and six. The environment was my sister’s house, which is a very different layout and environment from their own home. However, they have visited multiple times and are relatively familiar with the environment. At the time of observation, the boys’ mother and father were both present as well as myself. Most of the observation time was spent in the living room area where the boys were playing with toys…
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This observation marks the first time I went in to observe children after class and later in the day. I felt it would be the smart thing to do as the particular age group this time around is the age group I wish to further explore for the end of semester project; with just getting out of class I assumed I would be more aware of the children’s actions which would help in my observation. The first thing I noted was the room and its set-up, unlike the preschool and toddler’s room the children in this…
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