Online Course

Observation, Documentation and Reflection: Techniques for Planning for Children's Success

Observations are key to programming, and understanding the strengths and needs of the children in your care.

This course will teach you how to observe Children to get to know them better and get a sense of their knowledge, needs, interest, skills and how they learn best.

Course Details

Observation, documentation and reflection are essential skills for the quality care of children. They can assist educators, teachers and caregivers, with appreciating the various skills and abilities of individual children; collecting information that supports children’s intellectual and social development; and providing information for families that can be used to build upon children’s competencies.

Join Dr Mary Anne Hall as she provides practical strategies for Directors, Group Leaders, Teachers and Educators, who are required to contribute to children’s developmental progress. This course is suitable for Directors, Teachers, Educators, and Caregivers who work in the Long Day Care, Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) and Primary School settings.

Topics Covered

• Step by step guidance in how to observe children and how to document your findings.
• How to find the best method of observation and documentation that suits you.
• How observations can be used to improve daily routines and program delivery.
• How to share observations with families in a manner that is holistic and restorative.
• How to approach issues of confidentiality and ethics when undertaking and recording observations.