Methods of Observation. Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce

For an older child or young person. Perhaps asking them what they like to do at home and whether they would like to do the same. Perhaps cook something and they can join in and help maybe with the little ones if they are a little under confident. Listen to everything carefully and always try to give a positive comment, even if you personally do not agree with their concept.

If you fail to take note and report any concerns of child development the child or young person’s development could be affected in various areas.

It is important to ensure that we meet the need of the students on every level. One effective way to do this is to observe, assess, and record children’s efforts and progress. In this way, an educator can prepare to help a child’s progression in the class. Being able to track and refer to the progress of a child helps to ensure greater levels of success. In the end, our program is only as successful as the children in our care. Record keeping can identify areas that need improvement, and allows us to teach to their strong points.

NEGATIVE: Not carrying out any observation could lead to inappropriate planning and hinder any development and also overlook any delay a child may have.

I observed a classroom of four-year-old students who are enrolled at the Child Development Center on the George Mason University campus. This observation lasted about fifteen minutes with a total of twelve students in the classroom. At the time of my observation the students were engaging in free playtime where they are allowed to play games, make crafts, and interact with their fellow classmates. I was seated in the corner of the classroom where the children could not easily see me or get distracted by me. I stayed seated throughout the whole observation so the students would not be affected by my presence. Many different activities were happening at the same time, but a couple standout situations reminded me of many subject areas we

Running records diary are kept show day to day activities helpful for parent / cares of non verbal children or children with

Longitudinal – several observations over a period of time. We use these types of observation if there appears to be a concern over behaviour or development.

Children and young people often experience many things which have a direct impact on their development; things such as their family environment and structure, personality, hospital visits, childcare arrangements, and culture.

Unit 051 – Promote Communication in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young Peoples Settings.

Not only do you talk to them but also the child will response, or even approach you first to communicate; either for a general conversation or to ask a question.

This type of observation needs some planning, as the observer needs to keep an eye on the children. A sheet is prepared with the times marked out. At the each of the times on the sheet, the observer watches what the child is doing. It is possible to record the activity of more than one child.

you have the child’s full attention and that they are listening to you. It also shows that what you are about to say is important.

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, but to say “ The child is sad “ is

The only challenges I found when running these two running observations were that of other children asking me questions while I observed Baby M, yet I did not miss much of anything because Baby M remained close to her caregivers at all times because of my presence. The benefits I had using this method of observation was that due to the curiosity of the other children I was able to answer their questions but still see what Baby M was doing without being sidetracked by other children or caregivers. Running trials are a good method of observing an infant when there are other ages involved in the environment, not to forget the interaction with one another with the subject being observed helps see why the infant acts the way they do.

When I was learning about record keeping, I realized that I had a lot of questions and was feeling pretty overwhelmed. The concept of writing a “good” report and looking at what I should and should not include is very daunting to me. I was struggling to understand why record keeping was causing me so much anxiety because I have work experience where I had to write reports constantly.