Settling in observation sheet
- 1. Settling in Observation Name: Age: Start date: How settled is the child? (Use the characteristic of Effective Learning to describe how the child is learning) Characteristics of Effective Learning: Finding out and exploring • Showing curiosity about objects events and people • Using senses to explore the word around • Engaging in open-ended activity • Showing particular interest Playing with what they know • Pretending objects are things from their experience • Representing their experiences in play • Taking on a role in their play • Acting out experiences with other people Being willing to ‘have a go’ • Initiating activities • Seeking challenge • Showing a ‘can do’ attitude • Taking a risk, engaging in new experiences, and learning from failures Being involved and concentrating • Maintaining focus on their activity for a period of time • Showing high levels of energy and fascination • Not easily distracted • Paying attention to detail Keeping on trying • Persisting with activity when challenges occur • Showing a belief that more effort or a different approach will pay off • Bouncing back after difficulties Enjoying achieving what they set out to do • Showing satisfaction in meeting their own goals • Being proud of how they accomplished something – not just the end result • Enjoying meeting challenges for their own sake rather than external rewards or praise Having their own ideas • Thinking of ideas • Finding ways to solve problems • Finding new ways to do things Making links • Making links and noticing patterns in their experience • Making prediction • Testing their ideas • Developing ideas of grouping, sequences, cause and effect Choosing ways to do things • Planning, making decisions about how to approach a task, solve a problem and reach a goal • Checking how well their activities are going • Changing strategy as needed • Reviewing how well the approach worked Observation completed on: Age band of child’s development; Mths Use the development matters or early year’s outcomes to make a best fit judgement. Name of Key person: Next steps for the child:
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