What are the 5 different types of observation you can use when observing children's play?
Monserrate Kiehn
2025-07-24 18:05:02
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Anecdotal records involve factual accounts of events that have taken place. Anecdotal records should be written in the past tense and cover the three W’s: What, When and Where. Running records involve noting down what you see and what the child says as it is happening. It should be written in present tense and include as much detail as possible. Time samples involve recording observations about the child’s behaviour and what the child is doing at specific times. Jottings involve jotting down brief sentences detailing important events, behaviours and conversations. Work samples include the child’s paintings, drawings, writings, figures and other crafty creations. Photographs, complete with annotations and descriptions about what was taking place when the image was taken, provide vital insight to who the child is as an individual.
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