Childcare Education: Observation techniques: checklist, narrative, time & event sample, sociogram,

Childcare Education
Observation methods
Level 2, 3 and 4

• Easy to read, easy to teach and easy to learn.
• Ideal teaching material to use in class or distribute as handout.
• Perfect material for revision.

All the resources provided is designed to help students understand the different observation techniques used to assess children’s development and behaviour.
The resources explain:

Why observations are important?
What factors influence observations?
The pros and cons of the various observation methods.

The essential guide linking theories to practice is included in the resource below. This valuable resource will help students to optimise the planning, designing and setting up activities to promote learning and development.

Resources:

• Introduction to observation techniques PDF
• PowerPoint – 59 slides of teaching content
• Checklist observation method PDF
• Written observation method PDF
• Time sample observation method PDF
• Event sample observation method PDF
• Target child observation method PDF
• Sociogram observation method PDF
• 2 activities PDF

• Linking theories to practice PDF

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• Material are referenced
• Pages numbered
• Resources structured for easy classroom teaching
• Resources can be printed for handout
• Resources useful for revision