Recording and Documenting

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​Recording and documenting your observations is an integral piece of the puzzle in the effort to keep quality records of your observations. While you are constantly observing the children that you work with you must make a concerted effort to record accurate observations. This means recording in ways that are useful, accurate, and objective. There are many ways that you can record the observations that you make, but we will go over some of the most common and most useful.     ​ 

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Optional Resources for Further Study

Reference links on the last page of the video slide show above:

1. Different Types Of Observation Methods,  Written by  Lorina May 25, 2016, ​Aussie Childcare Network Pty Ltd.
2. Documenting Children Types /Samples​, by Connect FDC, Family Day Care Association Queensland

Course Navigation Menu

1. Course Agenda
​​2. Child Development
3. Challenges When Observing (1/7)
4. Recordkeeping 101
5. Observing
6. Objective vs. Subjective ​
7. Quantitative vs. Qualitative ​
8. Observing Young Children
9. Observation Types (2/7) ​

10. Recording and Documenting
11. Document Observations
12. Definition of Assessment (3/7)
13. Assess
14. Types of Assessment
15. Collecting and Using Video
16. Caution and Risk with Assessments
17. Following Standards
​18. Planning Ahead

19. Developmental Assessments
20. Early Intervention
21. Infants (4/7)
22. Toddlers (5/7)
23. Preschool (6/7)
24. End of Course Quiz (7/7)
25. Course Evaluation Form​
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