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Loose parts play - good info here https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/publication/loose-parts-play-toolkit-2019-edition/

Hi, I'll try and remember to ask our Forest School lead in our team what she recommends. Cx

Now the air bridges are collapsing this is becoming more interesting!

I'd just say this: Focus on the quality, not the quantity! Observations are there to support and illustrate your judgements and knowledge of the child when you make formative or summative decisions about what to do next. (in that moment or in the longer term, doesn't matter which.) Fewer well observed records of learning, know what you want to find out before you start...what are the next steps you are targeting through your interactions? OR are ou just capturing anything and everything in the hope of getting something? Being more specific in what you are looking or listening for may help. Are you recording things you already know? If so why bother!! You don't need to write it down to know it or tell someone else it. Record the child's voice and what they are saying - you want to know what they are thinking and how they are processing towards their intention/learning Write in the present tense to avoid turning your observation into an evaluation/prediction. just capture an observation. Cx