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Record Nr.

UNINA9910511807403321

Autore

Sharman Carole

Titolo

Summative assessment in the early years : a guide to observational techniques for anyone working with young children / / Carole Sharman, Wendy Cross, Diana Vennis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England ; ; New York : , : Bloomsbury Education, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-4729-1517-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (169 p.)

Disciplina

372.21

Soggetti

Early childhood education

Education - Standards

Educational evaluation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1  Why do observations?;  Why do we observe children?;  Observation methods;  Understanding children's needs and experiences; 2  Developmental milestones from birth to 60 months;  Birth to 11 months;  8 to 20 months;  16 to 26 months;  22 to 36 months;  30 to 50 months;  40 to 60 months; 3  Observational techniques;  A step-by-step guide;  Types of observational technique;  Observational techniques in practice;  Suggested aims and objectives; 4  Utilising observations planning and assessment

Assessing a child's development Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage;  Early Learning Goals - prime areas of learning;  Early Learning Goals - specific areas of learning;  Completion of an Early Years Foundation Stage Profile; 5  Enabling environments;  Creating indoor environments for young children;  Exploratory play;  Discovery opportunities;  Creating outdoor environments for young children; Further reading; Useful websites; Glossary of healthcare and educational professionals

Sommario/riassunto

An informative practical guide to observation, assessment and planning



in EYFS settings. The main focus of this book covers how to observe children in the setting, and how, using the results from summative assessment in partnership with parents, can help children fill their potential. Clearly set out, user friendly advice, linked to Early Years Matters and brought to life by full-colour photographs of real children in real settings.