Observations
"The written account or word picture of one episode in the child's life" (Draper, 1977, pg 10)
What is Anecdotal Record
mixed ages, child choice, constructivist learning, absorbent mind, sensitive period, prepared environment, auto education, planes of development
what is Montessori
an instructional process where adults support and gently extend a child's current developmental level. By observing children's natural play, teachers validate what they already know, then step in with modeling, prompts, and challenges to advance them to the next stage.
What is scaffolding
Infant (under 2) ratio
1 staff to 4 infants
Who is the Spokeswoman of IWS
Who is Minister Anita Campbell
Why we use anecdotal records/observations
What is
To record children's behaviour and play - as it occurs in their natural environment.
To record children's level of development
To better understand individual interests and needs of children
To form the basis for planning and implementing experiences that will enhance each child's development and extend each child's learning
- Based upon principles of respect, responsibility, and community
- Emphasis on exploration and discovery
- based on the interests of the children
- One hundred languages of children
- Environment as the third teacher
- Reflective teaching - *thinking lens*
- Projects
What is Reggio Emilia
Preparing the environment to indirectly guide children and foster play/flow of routine.
What is environment as a third teacher (Reggio Emilia)
Preschool (ages 2 years to 5 years)
1 staff to 8 children
MMF president
President Chartrand
The advantages of anecdotal Records
what is
- very little prep
- behaviour is unanticipated
- Samplings of behaviour over a period of time
- Full range of typical behaviours are likely to be captured as its in a familiar setting
- equal social opportunity
-Emphasis on scaffolding
-Children choose materials and self initiated projects
- Mission: to change the trajectory of the world, one child at a time
- Helps develop the fundamental skills that help determine success in adult life
What is highscope
a dynamic, student-centered approach to education where lessons and projects evolve organically based on the interests, curiosities, and developmental needs of the children, rather than following a rigid, pre-planned syllabus
What is Emergent Curriculum
School age (5-11) ratio
1 staff to 15 children
When was IWS formed
2019
Info to include in the format section of the observation
Childs name
DOB
observer name
Date
Age
Time
Ratio
Setting
Introduced in canada in the 1990s
school readiness and meeting emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs
emphasis on culture and language, educations, health promotion, nutrition, social support
What is Aboriginal head start
offers a plan for designing and orchestrating the environment and experiences
Theoretical orientation and goals of the program in which domains of development are emphasized
What is Curriculum
The two preschool rooms, (P1 and P2) can each hold how many children? (maximum)
16 children
What 2 other childcare facilities fall under IWS and where are they located?
Little Fox (220 Main Street)
Little Infinity (St.Andrews)
Personal and professional interpretations, beliefs and judgements based on the data. These comments are reflective of the specific information in the data section
What is an inference
A targeted early intervention program that provides high quality care to children growing up in extreme poverty
Places high priority on language acquisition, based on research that links higher language proficiency in early childhood to stronger academic outcomes when the child enters school
What is abecedarian approach
a repeated pattern of behaviour that children use to explore concepts, test limits, and make sense of their environment through play
What is a play schema
Our childcare centre is licensed to have how many infants?
4
Executive Director at Little Infinity
Who is Meghan Warkentin