Guest Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 just wondering if anyone has any info about helping team members on child observations. I'm particularly looking for observation prompts. a sheet with key words to help gain useful observations/info rather than "Johny enjoyed painting". observations are so vital yet i find some people find them quiet difficult to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Have they had any NVQ or other training at all? How about you sit with them and you write your observation of the same thing they are doing and compare notes afterwards? I find this a really useful tool. We also use laevers scale for well being and involvement which helps with some prompts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Not quite sure where I found this but I have it up on my wall Key Observations to make during child led/initiated play: Choosing resources making relationships with adults or children discover problems or persist with difficulties notice how things work try to make changes in the learning environment develop new skills and use them in their play show satisfaction with their achievements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Hi Jeanine Do you use 'continuous provision' sheets - there are some great ones on here - do a 'forum search' (if Cait reads that I am in big trouble - she has sent me instructions on how to provide a link!!!) They can provide 'prompts' for less experienced staff Hope that helps Sunnyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I just jotted down a few key words, so thought i would share them. oh yeh thanks, forgot to use continuous provisions. after our session we have like 5 min to quickly brain storm and jot down our observations and I'm finding they haven't been in depth or useful. so i thought having key words that staff can glance at may trigger good observations. thanks observation_prompts.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Hi Jeanine Do you use 'continuous provision' sheets - there are some great ones on here - do a 'forum search' (if Cait reads that I am in big trouble - she has sent me instructions on how to provide a link!!!) Sunnyday Hmm, so where's the link sunnyday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Would this be any use to you. It might need adapting though I think its quite old Observation methods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 thanks Rea, that link doesnt seem to work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) Observation methods Nor does this one. And I have no idea why, sorry Edited April 24, 2009 by Rea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Observation methods Nor does this one. And I have no idea why, sorry If you hover over the link you have provided, it is showing that it links to a file on your desktop (probably a shortcut that you have created on your computer). Find the shortcut on your desktop, right-click on it and select "Properties". On the "Web Document" tab you will find the actual URL for the website there. Provide that as your link rather than linking to the icon on your computer. Hope that helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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