Description
Book SynopsisSupports practitioners in observing children within the Early Years Foundation Stage. This book includes information relating to the National Primary Strategy to support effective observations in schools. It also offers examples of observations that enable students and practitioners to relate the theory and techniques to their setting.
Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1 The Observation Process; Chapter 1 - Why observe Children; Chapter 2 - Preparing to observe; Chapter 3 - Observation techniques; Part 2 From Observation to Evaluation; Chapter 4 - Linking observations to theoretical perspectives; Chapter 5 - Linking observations to the developmental norms; Chapter 6 - Linking observations to the Early Years Foundation Stage; Chapter 7 - Linking observations to the National Curriculum; Glossary of key terms; Table of researchers, theorists and theoretical perspectives; Table of developmental norms; References, bibliography and further reading.
