OBSERVING YOUNG CHILDREN



NAME: ________________________________________________

UNIT 4 The Early Childhood Experience

|OBSERVING YOUNG CHILDREN |

WHY OBSERVE?

An observation is watching children with the clear ____________ of studying a specific _______________________ or _________________________________.

HOW TO OBSERVE

It is best to observe from a ______________________without the child knowing they are being observed.

Avoid making______________________________ of what the child is doing or thinking.

- Circle which statement is correct?

Annie has difficulty sharing. Annie never shares.

BE O____________________________________

Objective observations simply state the______________________.

DO NOT BE S____________________________________________________:

Subjective observations state an ______________________________________ of the observer.

The first thing to record when observing is an objective list of behavior____________________.

Avoid___________________:

Avoid _______________________________ you are not qualified to make:

Don’t _______________________________ children: They develop at different rates.

CONFIDENTIALITY

All observations are ________________________, should be filed, and any problems should only be reported to the________________________.

IDENTIFY DIVERSITY:

Observations help identify ___________________ children with special needs and assess ________________ stages and behaviors.

TYPES OF ASSESSMENT:

_________________________________ of behavior patterns

2 Identifies repeated behavior that may be of concern, is interesting, or insightful about the child in relation to their age, peer interaction, or ability to sit and listen, etc…

Child __________________________________

4 Ask them a question and let them answer it. Record the question and the child’s response.

ANECDOTAL RECORDS: Teacher records objective ______________________________ of child’s behavior.

____________________________conditions that reinforce behavior by noticing what happens prior to behavior.

Gain ____________________________________about what children may have learned from a presentation.

Structure of an Anecdotal Record

|FACT |

|__________________________________, what, ____________________________, when, and how |

|Only __________________________information. NO personal _________________________________. You should never presume that you __________________________ |

|what the child is thinking or feeling. |

|To decide if this is significant to write: “Is this something that could be shared with the parent to give them an indication of their |

|_____________________________________________________? |

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|Use _________________________________________ Anecdotal Phrases |

|If the child mumbled or whispered then use “mumbled” or “whispered” instead of just the word “said”. If the child strutted then use “strutted” instead |

|of walked. |

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|3. Dialogue can be included |

|If including dialogue, record this _________________ do not add words or say it in your own words. |

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|Punctuation |

|Use ______________punctuation. An exclamation point represents a different meaning than a period. |

|Quotation marks and question marks |

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|5. Interpretations |

|- _______________________________________? |

|- Ask yourself, “What does this behavior mean? and How does this relate to areas of development?” |

TIMED SAMPLING: Observations taken at _____________________________ _____________,

TALLIES: Provides a record of how ______________________________behavior happens over time.

EVENT SAMPLING: (Incident Records) Documenting exactly what happens during a particular__________, daily.

CHECK LIST: The _________________________form of observation where the observer checks off listed behaviors.

NARRATIVE: A written __________________________ of the conclusions of the observations or activities of the day.

PORTFOLIO OF CHILD: A ___________________________________ of the child’s work, and pictures of the child, including observations about what the child is doing in the picture.

25 PORTFOLIO PROVIDES:

|A way to _________________with parents. |__________________for teacher accountability. |

|A way to ________________ individual progress. |May contain teacher observations & |

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26 PORTFOLIO CATEGORIES

Emerging Literacy, center work, Social Skills, and _______________________: Birthdays, Christmas, Field Trips.

|Assignment # 1 ANECDOTAL REPORT OF EMPATHY STATIONS ON ____________________________________ |

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The following information and assignments BELOW will be INDIVIDUAL WORK. The work will be done in class

during the class time rotation.

|The Environment and Licensing Standards |

|Chapter 8 Preparing the Environment |

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|Assignment #2: Page 132 Text questions 1-20 EXCEPT #6 and 9 |

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|Assignment #3: Diagram the Basic activity area (Text page 121) |

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|Science center |

|Woodworking |

|Eating area |

|Large group / circle time |

|Small pets |

|Bean bags /chairs / couch |

|Paint |

|Balls and bean bags |

|Sensory(sand and water) |

|Blockbuilding / lego |

|Small manipulatives |

|Writing center |

|Plants |

|Puppets |

|Technology / computer |

|Crayons / markers |

|Gross motor |

|Dramatic play |

|Library/Reading center |

|Technology area |

|Painting smocks |

|Glue |

|Cleaning / washing |

|Picture books |

|Music center |

|Art center |

|Sleeping area |

|Instruments |

|Dress up clothes |

|Puzzles |

|Paper of all sorts |

|Chalk / whiteboards |

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|Active |

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|Wet Dry |

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|Quiet |

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|Assignment #4: Plan and diagram a layout of a child care center. Use the basic floor plan and attached templates to create this. Notice the grading rubric on|

|the back. |

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|Assignment #5: You are a new director of a child care center. You want to base your philosophies on the textbook goals of a well-planned space. Choose 2 of |

|the goals and give 2 examples of how you would meet the goal in designing the space. |

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|Goal #1________________________________________________________________ |

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|Goal #2 ________________________________________________________________ |

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|Chapter 2 Types of centers and Licensing Standards |

|Assignments # 6, 7, 8 |

- Assignment #6 Child Care Centers

A. Define the three Different Categories of Programs

1. CUSTODIAL: Care for basic needs

2. DEVELOPMENTAL: Intellectual development

3. COMPREHENSIVE: Combines both custodial and developmental care

B. Identify the Types of Care

|Types of Care |Description |Advantages |Disadvantages |Rate the Flexibility |Which type(s) of |

| | | | |on a scale of |programs? |

| | | | |1 (poor) – 3 (great) |Custodial, |

| | | | | |Developmental, or |

| | | | | |Comprehensive |

|Home / Family Care | | | | | |

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|Day Care | | | | | |

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|Montessori | | | | | |

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|Head Start | | | | | |

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|Lab Schools | | | | | |

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|On-site Care | | | | | |

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|Hourly Care | | | | | |

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|Pre-school Only | | | | | |

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- Assignment #7: Use the Information Handout to complete the Utah State licensing Standards and Laws.



1. Childcare facilities are licensed through the Utah State Department of_________________________.

2. You must obtain two licenses to open a childcare business for profit.

a. A___________________________ license and a ____________________________License.

3. How often are these licenses renewed? ________________________ Why?

4. Three inspections will be made by

a. ________________________________________

b. ________________________________________

c. ________________________________________

5. Are there licensing requirements for running a PRESCHOOL in a home or building? ______________

6. To be a director of a Day care one must have at least an ____________________ Degree in Child Development or related field with 4 courses in Child Development or:

a. CDA:________________________________________________________

b. CCP:_________________________________________________________

c. NAC:_________________________________________________________

Minimum age is ______

7. A Day care is defined as caring for _______ or more children ages 2 – 13.

8. A Family Group is defined as caring for _______ to _______ children.

9. A Family Care center is defined as _______ to _______ children including own children.

10. MINIMUM CAREGIVER/CHILD RATIOS FOR DAY CARE

Age of children Number of caregiver to child ratio Not to exceed

|Infant – 0 to 12 months | | |

|Toddlers – 13 to 23 months | | |

|Two Year Olds | | |

|Three Year Olds | | |

|Four Year Olds | | |

|Five Year Olds | | |

11. In order to work in a licensed childcare facility one must be _______ years old.

If one is supervised by a competent caregiver they may be _______ years old.

12. List 8 things you must consider when setting a tuition fee:

1. 5.

2. 6.

3. 7.

4. 8.

13. Meal and snack requirements:

|12 hours | |

|8 hours | |

|4 hours | |

|Less than 4 hours | |

14. Each employee will be screened for __________________.

a. Each employee who handles food will need a _______________________

b. At all times at least one employee must be present who has ___________ & ____________________.

15. Minimum requirements for square footage in Daycare are:

a. _____________ square feet per child indoors.

b. _____________ square feet per child outdoors.

c. Minimum ______________ square feet for outdoor play area.

d. Outdoor play area must have _____________, _____________ and a drinking fountain.

e. Outdoor play area must have ______ foot fence.

16. For each 15 children there must be a child size ______________ and sink.

Water temperature on water heater must be ______ to ______ degrees. Why?

17. There must be a posted ________________________________________ plan.

18. Is smoking allowed at a day care? __________

- Assignment #8 Which type of Program?

Read the scenarios and decide which type of program the couple should use for care.

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|_____________________ Mary had a baby 6 weeks ago. She promised her employer that she would return to work. Now she needs to make child care |

|arrangements. She prefers to have her child cared for with only two or three other children. What type of care is Mary looking for? |

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|_____________________ Sung Lee and Lia both work eight hours a day. Total travel time to and from work takes another hour and a half. They are seeking |

|child care in a group setting within a few miles of their home. What kind of program would be best for Sung Lee and Lia? |

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|_____________________ Joyce is a single, unemployed mother. She has twin three year olds who are having speech problems. What type of a program would |

|meet Joyce’s needs for her children? |

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|_____________________ Lori and Marge want their daughter, Lori to become independent. They also want a program that stresses academic learning. What |

|type of program would meet Larry and Marge’s needs? |

|Professionalism |

|Assignment #9: Chapter 1Textbook Questions #1-12 |

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|Assignment #10: Your Interview |

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|Write 4 tips for you to do to have a successful interview: |

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|Write 4 questions commonly asked by employers during interviews. |

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|Choose 2 of the 4 questions above to answer as if you were being asked them at an interview. |

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|List 4 items that would be included in your teaching portfolio. |

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|Assignment #11 Review the list of qualities of a successful teacher given in chart 1-10. Make a list of 5 of the qualities that you possess. |

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|My Qualities |

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|Assignment #12: Chapter 32 Textbook Questions #1-5, 10-14, 16-19 |

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|Assignment #13: Type a REAL Professional resume that you can use for an actual job interview. (see Textbook sample 32-4) |

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|Assignment #14: Type a REAL cover letter for a PRETEND job that you might apply for. (see Textbook sample 32-5) |

|Health and Safety |

|Assignment #15: Chapter 10 Textbook Questions #1-14 |

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|Assignment #16: Chapter 12 Guiding Health #1-18 |

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|Assignment #17: Emergency Situations – How should these be handled? |

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|Alycia is riding a tricycle on a cement path. She falls off the tricycle begins to cry and hole her leg. Immediately you approach her and check her leg. |

|Although she is crying hard, there is not a break in the skin. Alycia only appears to have tenderness and pain. What should you do? |

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|Juan falls off the slide and starts to cry. Approaching him, you notice blood which indicates that he has an open wound. What should you do? |

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|Benedict is helping you with the Food experience. When you are not looking he touches the side of a pan that you have just taken off of the stove. His |

|hand is red, but no blisters. What should you do? |

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|Assignment #18. Doctor, Doctor |

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|Allergies Cradle Cap Strepthroat Diarrhea Pink Eye Influenza |

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|________________ Mark is complaining that his throat hurts. When his mother shines a flashlight in his mouth, the light shows white patches and tiny red |

|dots in his throat. The lymph nodes on his neck are tender and he has a headache. |

|________________ Samantha has a difficult time breathing sometimes when she is outside. Her eyes start to water, her nose runs, and her throat itches. |

|________________ Jack does not seem to be sick, but he does not want to eat. When you change his diaper, you notice that the bowel movement is loose, a |

|greenish color, and has a different odor. |

|________________ You are taking care of an infant an notice the baby’s head has light patches that look dirty. The caregiver has put a lot of baby oil on |

|their scalp, but the patches just keep getting worse. |

|________________ Judy comes to school and you notice that the whites of her eyes are red. She has some yellow discharge in the corner of her eye and her |

|eyes irritate her. |

|________________ Lulu gets a sudden fever, chills, and a headache. She has loss her appetite and complains that her body and throat hurt. |

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