Nvq L2 Ccld 203

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203/39 Observing children is an excellent way of checking a child’s physical, spiritual and emotional developmental progress. You become aware of what a child needs and what they are interested in. You can then support them and build on their strengths as well as helping them in areas where they may need development. Observations help to keep parents informed a child’s progress and often highlights interests or areas that parents can help with too. They also provide good information to fellow professionals. Communication is vital throughout a child’s time within our setting and we talk to the children and their families about likes/dislikes. Observing them within our setting gives us limited information and differing conditions from their home situations. Children react differently to home surroundings and family members than they do with fellow children and other adults. General observations are often noted within my setting and the information is shared between colleagues and in particular with the children’s key workers. The key workers then record this and are able to assess growth and developmental needs. This is usually a daily occurrence and is a very good way of easily sharing information whilst working within a busy, excitable environment! Each month a learning story is written about each child and once the leader has assessed these and used the information for future planning, these are kept in their profile books, which are in their personal trays and which are accessible to parents/carers. 203/40 It’s important to check and discuss observations with others as one person’s observations may be guided or influenced by something that may have happened previously. It’s essential that all observations are impartial and non judgemental. Also, as in my case where I am not within my setting every day, a child may have shown a particular interest in

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