Early Years Observations. Flashcards
(5 cards)
What is an assessment?
Process observing documentary and analysing a young child development learning and progress.
What is an observation?
The process of watching, listening and noting children children’s behaviour, interactions and development in a structured way.
Help helps understand a child’s progress , interest, needs and can provide the correct support for a child.
What is aspects of best practice when observing a child?
The objective and unbiased
Be discreet and natural
Maintain confidentiality and ethical standard
Link observations to planning
Involve parents and caregivers
Use a variety of observation methods
Focus on developmental areas .
Why do practitioners perform observation?
Helped identify children’s progress
Next step
What they enjoy
Helps measure success
Why do we need permission to observe children?
Parental consent – this includes the right to privacy and data protection
Child safeguarding
Ethical consideration .
