This thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition outlines methods for keeping records that provide a realistic picture of a child's interactions and experiences in the classroom. Numerous records of teachers' observations of children from birth to age 8, some retained from previous editions, some newly added to reflect today's early childhood settings, enrich this work and make it concrete, accessible, and fun to read.
Numerous examples of teachers' observations of children from birth to age 8 enrich this work and make it accessible, practical, and enjoyable to read.
This updated edition aims to teach students how to observe, record and evaluate the social, motor and cognitive development of children from infancy to eight years of age. aides.
This book also provides suggestions for communicating observations to the child and family in a positive, descriptive manner. This is a helpful text for all professionals involved in observing and recording the behavior of young children.
Description of various methods of observing and recording the behavior of young children.
Observing, Recording, Interpreting Child Behavior: Guide and Workbook
Observing and Understanding Child Development: A Child Study Manual is a text designed to help students and practitioners alike learn how to gather and interpret data to gain insight into...
Observing and Recording Children's Behavior
"The guide offers a framework--based in the theoretical roots of the Bank Street approach--for planning and carrying out work with young children."
Videotape some kids on a playground. Go through the tape and code social and nonsocial behaviors of that tape. One week later try it again. Did you agree? Try doing this with another person. 10 Validity At a very simple level, ...
The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.