Observation Record Sheets
An effective solution to recording observations whilst linking to relevant care standards, learning frameworks and development guidance. Quickly record children’s behaviour, progress and achievements and consider the next steps to support learning. 3 versions of this pack are available for providers based in Scotland, England or Wales!
By observing behaviour, progress and achievements during activities and daily routines we can build an understanding of how children are developing, recognise interests and preferred learning styles and consider further opportunities to extend and enhance learning.
These observation record sheets provide an effective solution to recording observations whilst linking to relevant care standards, learning frameworks and development guidance.
3 versions of this pack are available for providers based in Scotland, England or Wales!
🔵Providers in Scotland can link observations to Realising the Ambition / Curriculum for Excellence, GIRFEC / SHANARRI and the Health and Social Care Standards.
🔴Providers in England can link observations to the EYFS Learning Areas, the Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning and the overarching principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
🟠Providers in Wales can link observations to the Development Pathways of the curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings or the Areas of Learning and Experience of the Curriculum for Wales, to Pedagogy, Integral and Cross-curricular skills and to the four purposes of the Curriculum for Wales.
Supplied as PDF Forms, observation record sheets can be completed and shared digitally using a computer, tablet or smart phone OR printed out and completed by hand.
User Guide and Completed Examples are provided.
Providers in Scotland
Select the Scottish version of this pack to quickly record children’s behaviour, progress and achievements and consider the next steps to support learning whilst linking observations to the SHANARRI Wellbeing Indicators, the principles of the Health and Social Care Standards, the five dimensions of the Realising the Ambition guidance or to the learning areas of the Curriculum for Excellence:
Providers in England
Select the English version of this pack to quickly record children’s behaviour, progress and achievements and consider the next steps to support learning whilst linking observations to the EYFS Learning Areas, the Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning and the overarching principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage:
Providers in Wales
Select the Welsh version of this pack to quickly record children’s behaviour, progress and achievements and consider the next steps to support learning whilst linking observations to the Development Pathways of the curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings or the Areas of Learning and Experience of the Curriculum for Wales, to Pedagogy, Integral and Cross-curricular skills and to the four purposes of the Curriculum for Wales.
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All observation record sheets are supplied as PDF Forms. You can choose to print them out and complete by hand or use your computer / tablet to enter information before saving, printing or sharing digitally.
If you find you cannot type information into PDF forms then you may require to install PDF viewer that permits the use of forms or use an online PDF filler. There are several free options available. You can find further information on how to fill and sign PDF forms on the Adobe website.
USING OUR LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES:
MindingKids understands that childcare providers work in different ways and may use various techniques to observe, record and share development information. Many feel it is useful to write lots down, others prefer short notes, some like written records whilst others favour digital, paperless solutions.
Different strategies may also be used for each child depending on their age and learning stage, how often they attend the childcare setting and whether or not they also attend school or another setting.
To accommodate this, MindingKids offers a variety of solutions through our downloadable resources and the MindingKids App to suit different types of settings and ways of working. It is important to find techniques that is right for you, your setting and most importantly the children and families you provide care for.
We hope that you will find this resource helpful to use either independently or alongside further resources to support you and your setting in your learning and development support strategy.
