Observations in Early Childhood Education
Observations are used in early childhood to assess children's development. As we learn about how children develop, we should also think about how we might evaluate children's progress in this process.
RULE #1: AGE does NOT determine stage!
As we learn more about how children develop, we will find that there are MANY factors that impact how children develop. The age of a child does not determine where they are at developmentally.
- Watch the Observing Young Children Download Observing Young Children Powerpoint.
- Use the handout (click here) Download (click here) to guide your thinking - nothing is due.