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Week by Week : Plans for Observing and Recording Young Children

by: Nilsen, Barbara Ann

Week by Week : Plans for Observing and Recording Young Children

by: Nilsen, Barbara Ann

ISBN 13:
9780766810549
ISBN 10:
0766810542
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/15/2000
Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning
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Summary

This well-organized book provides students with a systematic plan for week-by-week documentation of each child's development in an early childhood setting. It presents instruction in the most common and useful recording techniques as well as a review of basic child development principles. By using a glossary of terms, diagrams and thinking exercises, this book provides early childhood education students with an essential guide for child observation and portfolio building.

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Getting Started

(1)

The Whys of Observing

(6)

Portfolios

(2)

Week by Week Plan

(3)

Topics in Observation: The Ecological View of the Child

(3)

Now You Can Get Started

(1)

A Word about Confidentiality

(2)

Using the Class List Log to Look at Separation and School Adjustment

(22)

Using the Class List Log

(3)

Topics in Observation: Why Not Use a Diary or Daily Journal?

(2)

Using the Reflective Journal

(2)

Looking at Separation and School Adjustment

(10)

Helping All Children with Separation and School Adjustment

(1)

Helping Professionals for Separation and School Adjustment Concerns

(1)

Other Methods

(1)

Plan A

(1)

Plan B

(1)

Plan C

(2)

Using Anecdotal Recordings to Look at Self-Care

(22)

Using the Anecdotal Recording

(5)

Looking at Self-Care Skills

(2)

Topics in Observation: Using All Our Senses

(10)

Helping All Children with Self-Care Skills

(1)

Helping Professionals for Self-Care Skills

(1)

Other Methods

(1)

Plan A

(1)

Plan B

(1)

Plan C

(2)

Using Checklists to Look at Physical Development

(21)

Using the Checklist

(4)

Topics in Observation: Your Frame of Reference

(2)

Looking at Growth and Development

(11)

Helping All Children with Physical Development

(1)

Helping Professionals for Physical Development Concerns

(1)

Other Methods

(1)

Plan A

(1)

Plan B

(1)

Plan C

(2)

Using Running Records to Look at Social Development

(20)

Using Running Records

(5)

Looking at Social Development

(1)

Topics in Observation: ``The Stew''

(9)

Helping All Children with Social Development

(1)

Helping Professionals for Social Development Concerns

(1)

Other Methods

(1)

Plan A

(1)

Plan B

100

(1)

Plan C

101

(2)

Using Frequency Counts to Look at Emotional Development

103

(23)

Using Frequency Counts

103

(4)

Looking at Emotional Development

107

(11)

Helping All Children with Emotional Development

118

(1)

Helping Professionals for Emotional Concerns

118

(1)

Other Methods

118

(1)

Topics in Observation: The Assessment and Curriculum Braid

119

(3)

Plan A

122

(1)

Plan B

123

(1)

Plan C

124

(2)

Using Conversations to Listen to Language and Speech

126

(20)

Using Conversations as an Observation Method

126

(5)

Listening to Language and Speech

131

(7)

Helping All Children with Language Development

138

(1)

Topics in Observation: Diversity

139

(1)

Helping Professionals for Speech and Language Concerns

140

(1)

Other Methods

141

(1)

Plan A

141

(2)

Plan B

143

(1)

Plan C

144

(2)

Using Time Samples to Look at Attention Span

146

(21)

Using Time Samples

146

(5)

Looking at Cognitive Development

151

(7)

Topics in Observation: Measuring Cognitive Development---Why Not Test?

158

(3)

Helping All Children with Attention Span

161

(1)

Helping Professionals for Attention Concerns

162

(1)

Other Methods

162

(1)

Plan A

163

(1)

Plan B

164

(1)

Plan C

165

(2)

Using Cognitive Task Experiments to Look at Cognitive Development

167

(19)

Using Cognitive Task Experiments and Assessments

167

(2)

Looking at Cognitive Development: Math and Science

169

(10)

Topics in Observation: ``Real'' Curriculum

179

(1)

Helping All Children with Cognitive Development

180

(1)

Helping Professionals for Cognitive Concerns

181

(1)

Other Methods

181

(1)

Plan A

182

(1)

Plan B

182

(1)

Plan C

183

(1)

Plan D

184

(2)

Using Rating Scales to Look at Literacy

186

(27)

Using the Rating Scale

186

(4)

Looking at Literacy

190

(15)

Helping All Children with Literacy

205

(2)

Topics in Observation: Books in the Sandbox

207

(1)

Helping Professionals for Literacy Concerns

208

(1)

Other Methods

208

(1)

Plan A

209

(1)

Plan B

210

(1)

Plan C

211

(2)

Using Work Samples to Look at Creativity

213

(24)

Using Work Samples to Observe a Child's Development

213

(6)

Looking at Children's Creative Development

219

(11)

Helping All Children with Creativity

230

(1)

Helping Professionals for Creative Arts

230

(1)

Other Methods

230

(1)

Topics in Observation: Responding to Children's Work

231

(2)

Plan A

233

(1)

Plan B

234

(1)

Plan C

235

(2)

Using Technology to Look at Sociodramatic Play

237

(19)

Using Technology as Documentation

237

(5)

Topics in Observation: Protecting the Rights of the Child

242

(1)

Looking at Dramatic Play

243

(7)

Helping All Children with Sociodramatic Play

250

(1)

Helping Professionals for Play Concerns

251

(1)

Other Methods

251

(1)

Plan A

252

(1)

Plan B

253

(1)

Plan C

254

(2)

Using Documentation for Child Abuse Suspicions and Looking at Self-Concept

256

(22)

Using Documentation for Child Abuse Suspicions

256

(5)

Diversity and Child Abuse

261

(2)

Topics in Observation: Dealing with Families Suspected of Child Maltreatment

263

(1)

Self-Concept and Self-Esteem

264

(8)

Helping All Children with Self-Esteem

272

(1)

Helping Professionals for Child Abuse and Self-Esteem Concerns

273

(1)

Other Methods

273

(1)

Plan A

274

(1)

Plan B

275

(1)

Plan C

276

(2)

Using Program Assessments to Look at Children in Groups

278

(22)

Assessing Early Childhood Programs

278

(6)

Topics in Observation: Assessing the Environment---Pointing Back at You

284

(1)

Looking at the Adjustment of the Child to the Program

285

(9)

Helping All Children in Group Settings

294

(1)

Helping Professionals for Program Evaluation and Support

295

(1)

Other Methods

295

(1)

Plan A

296

(1)

Plan B

297

(1)

Plan C

297

(1)

Plan D

298

(2)

Using the Portfolio to Conference with Families and Looking at the Child's Interactions with Adults

300

(27)

Communication between Home and School

300

(1)

Using the Portfolio to Conference with Families

301

(1)

Daily Contacts

302

(14)

Looking at the Child's Interactions with Adults

316

(3)

Topics in Observation: Does the Week-by-Week Plan Meet NAEYC Guidelines for Assessment?

319

(3)

Helping All Children through Home and School Communications

322

(1)

Helping Professionals for Home and School Communications

323

(1)

Other Methods

323

(1)

Plan A

323

(1)

Plan B

324

(1)

Plan C

324

(1)

Plan D

325

(2)

Using the Yearly Plan to Observe and Record Children's Development

327

(4)

Appendix A Week by Week: An Observation Plan for Portfolio Building

331

(4)

Appendix B Weeks 15 through 40: Plans for the Week

335

(32)

Appendix C Summary of Plans by Developmental Areas

367

(4)

Appendix D Observation Forms

371

(20)

Appendix E Weeks 15 through 40: Reflective Journal

391

(28)

Glossary

419

(4)

Index

423

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