[isabella bates]

Observing helps by letting you see exactly how this child is and how they are interacting. Documenting this helps everyone on the staff for this child see how they are doing and learn how to work with them better, this also helps see there progressions and how well they are developing in areas.

[Samantha]

Observing and documenting a child’s development helps the caretaker or teacher understand the child’s strengths and weaknesses. It will also help them makeup lesson plans and activities to help further the development.

[Jonah]

Observing and documenting a child’s development helps early learning providers by giving them insight into their abilities and whether each given skill is proficient, advanced, or in need of extra support, and how support and guidance can be tailored to tap into the child’s interests and existing abilities.

[chrissy]

I think that it helps in many ways. You are able to watch how the child does with different learning activities, and what might work best for a child. Keeping a document about these things, helps both you and other staff to see how growth is happening and what why works best.

[Kira]

Observing and documenting a child’s development helps you to meet each child where they are, assess where the group is more holistically, and allows you to develop curriculum and lesson plans that are appropriate, engaging, and developmentally appropriate for the children in your classroom.

[Briana A]

Observing and properly documenting a child’s develop through multiple means (Running record, photos, developmentally appropriate checklists to look for behavior) to help scaffold information in a manner that is interesting and engaging for the child. Knowing where the student is and observing, documenting and keeping the information out of sight unless it’s the parents/caregivers/directors looking. Observing allows us to plan the right direction to lead the class.

[Hatai]

Observing and documenting a Child’s growth is good methods because it helps you have more understanding on what kind of needs the child might need. you can also see if its getting the right help.

[Emily]

It is important to track a child’s development because that is how we know where the child is developmentally and what we can expect next. It is important as well to inform parents on how their child is developing and getting along with their peers and other adults.

[Gabrielle Stevens]

Observation and documentation allows educators and caregivers to gather an understanding of each child’s individual development and therefore enables them to meet each child’s individual needs with specific materials and cirriculum to enhance their education and care.

[Lina Israel]

Through observation and assessment caregivers become aware of what children know and can do. We use this information to ensure we provide them with appropriate learning materials and communication.

[Brooke Daniels]

Observing and documenting a child’s development helps early learning providers by gaining an understanding of the child’s abilities and comparing their findings to the developmental continuum for that child’s age group to see which areas they may need help.

[Alison]

helps us as teacher to learn the best way to teach each child in our class and help them learn the skills they need to know.

[bryan]

It helps to see if the kid is doing a good progress according with its age

[Lily]

Observing and documenting a child’s development is crucial for early learning providers. It helps assess the child’s progress, identify areas of strength and areas that may need support, and tailor teaching strategies accordingly. It also enables effective communication with parents about their child’s development, fosters collaboration between home and early learning environments, and allows for program evaluation and improvement. Overall, observation and documentation play a vital role in understanding and supporting each child’s individual development in early learning settings.

[Tess Swigart]

Observing and documenting a child’s development helps early learning providers understand the child better. It helps them understand what they need to do the help the child, and if they need any special attention to anything.