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An Observation & Documentation Pattern of Children's Play: Developing Foundational Skills
This presentation provides further insights into the impact of teaching an observation & documentation pattern of children's play. Foundational skills are necessary to develop in order to implement the pattern effectively. The first includes the power of building connections at the beginning of the process, where adaptability in a teacher’s facilitative roles serves coming to know students well. Secondly is the significance of a curiosity & inquiry stance by asking powerful questions to increase the accuracy of forming perceptions. Finally, listening is a foundational skill throughout the process, where it is recognized that listening requires a full body experience.
The Art of Observation & Documentation of Children’s Play
4th Southeast Asian Conference on Education
One of the most difficult aspects of observing & documenting children’s play is the what & how. So much data can be gathered about our students that we get lost in what to look for. The end result is that we either dilute our data or we have too much. Another challenge to the process is what is worth documenting & how do we present data to reflect who our students are & to accurately make visible their learning story.
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When educators gain the skills & confidence in the observation & documentation process, the learning & perspectives of our students are made visible & valued. This presentation outlines the journey of early childhood educators in using a schema to develop these skills.
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