Types of Observations

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Across
  1. 2. expands the child’s awareness of how others see them and embraces us with love
  2. 5. A brief written record of a snapshot in time, documenting what a child says or does during classroom activities or routines
  3. 6. used to capture detailed documentation of a child’s activity or behavior while it is happening
  4. 7. Relies on personal opinions and feelings, rather than facts, to judge an event.
  5. 9. Protecting the family and the child’s privacy.
  6. 11. Collecting work samples from each child is an effective documentation strategy that educators can save for portfolios
  7. 12. Factual, and leaves aside personal feelings and prejudices
Down
  1. 1. This method is used to gather information about a child’s interests, social interactions, play patterns, and temperamental traits.
  2. 3. focuses on deeply understanding why something is happening
  3. 4. a list that educators check off. Using this method is like going bird watching
  4. 8. A count before any steps are taken to try and change the behavior
  5. 10. Observing a child’s total behaviour to find out what a child does typically during the course of a day