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Posted by:
fricks 11/01/2007 at
11:51
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I'm trying to set up a manageable system for observation and assessment for a nursery I'm setting up. 3-5s are fairly straightforward but I'm struggling with the under threes. Does anyone have any idea how much assessment is appropriate and how to record it? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Posted by:
Smirk 19/01/2007 at
20:24
You'not actually serious?...
Under three?
'Child can play with lego.
Has learned how to stick a biscuit in the DVD player, but has not currently figured out the buttons on the microwave.'
A 5 minute chat with mum or dad every time you see them is enough.
Unless a child has a specific problem, like a serious illness or an identified disability, no parent is going to be interested in having assessments...
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Parents perhaps not...HMI inspecting the growing number of LA and private establishments caring for under 3s will definitely expect to see evidence of observation/assessment, and adherence to birth to 3 curriculum!
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can you use photographs as a method of recording achivement.
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Would recording anecdotes be helpful? Observations and records of things children achieve/ say on post-it notes, dated, with a context, initialed by adult that made the observation - attach these to a board with photos of each child on. We then type these up and use them to inform judgements against the Stepping Stones/ ELG's. Could this work with younger children and the new FS curriculum that will cover birth - 5? I work with Year R so don't know if this is manageable at your level or not, but it works with a class of 27!
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Why not work with 0-3 curriculum, and use learning outcomes as basis for observations/ planning activities/ choosing resources? Or "Childcare and education" Bruce & Meggitt has a comprehensive list of developmental milestones for this age group, categorised into areas, physical, emotional, social etc. Jot down observations on a daily basis and evaluate against your list regularly, e.g. Child can wave goodbye/ eat with spoon/ separate from parent (not yet/ emerging/ consistently)
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Posted by:
fricks 24/01/2007 at
14:13
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Thanks for the ideas. Have been going along the lines suggested - anecdotes and photos linked to the four main areas of development and learning. Good to know I'm on the right lines.
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have a look at all the free bits that come with birth to three matters, they provide you with the materials to write your observations on, in order to build a picture of the childs development, healthy child, strong child etc.... Rather than assessing them.... against ...
You could have a scrap book and stick pictures of the child exploring and developing inside. Keep your observations sheets stuck in also... you can actually buy custom books for this purpose. Check out www.eprint.co.uk to see if they do anything for this age group. We use the booklets for 3-5yr olds which ofsted were great and all we needed to do. We do still do a lot more, and last week our head was worrying that she would be pulled up for us doing to much
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We have quite a few free resources to help with observations and assessments which you might find useful: http://www.earlylearninghq.org.uk/class-management/observation-and-assessment/
If there are any other resources that you think would be useful that you'd like us to design just let us know, we're happy to help:)
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