Childcare observations examples

Obs in Theory is our latest new template. This template enables educators to link their observation to child development theories. Theories enable edu...

This template is another method of observing children and can be used by educators in LDC, FDC and OOSH settings. Jottings are a very brief recording,...

This Interest Area template can be used to show how a child benefits from engaging with Art and Craft. Engaging in Art n Craft experiences benefits al...

This template enables educators to write a detailed account of the child's experiences. The Learning Story Scroll Template is used for educators to us...

This template can be used to show how a child benefits from manipulating play dough. Play dough is a great sensory experience which can be used by chi...

This template can be used to show how a child benefits from engaging in home corner / pretend play. Pretend play is very important for children's deve...

This Child Observation template can be used as a jotting record for observing a child. The Belonging, Being and Becoming template is used to take 3 qu...

This template can be used to show how a child benefits from playing in Dramatic Play. Dramatic play enables children to dress, act out and be someone...

This template can be used to show how a child benefits from the library area. A library is an essential part of an early childcare setting. It provide...

Educator Reflections - Aussie Childcare Network

Fill out these quick activity observation report example teamplates to gain insights into how each child is doing in preschool.

Anecdotal Observations An anecdote is a "short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature", often biographical ("Anecdote",nd). Anecdotes are useful for taking quick, simple notes that have been observed throughout the day. They are generally written in past tense and can be written

The Written Ob template is used as an anecdotal record for writing up an individual child observation. This Written Observation template is used to ob...

This child portfolio template can be used as an end of year report with photos of child's achievements throughout the year. The Snapshots Of My Year i...

Interest Area - Outdoor Area - Aussie Childcare Network

For this project, I observed my mother’s preschool class for three hours, and three kids that she baby-sits on weekends for three hours. Most of the kids that are in the preschool class were three years old, but there was one five year old. The kids I helped baby-sit were two twin three yea...

Child Observation Templates for Childcare Centres to record what a child is doing, what they are saying, observing exactly what you see. These templates include a range of different types of observation methods which can be used to document an individual child learning, development and skills.