Observational Notes and K-W-L

Journaling is a method of documenting, practicing, and reflecting on your work as an early childhood educator. In this course, you will be creating journal entries as you practice your observation techniques. For this weeks journal, you will practice observing two children and organize your observational notes using the K-W-L method.

Instructions

Part One- Observation

1. View BOTH of the following two videos and take objective, factual, detailed, observation notes for each video.
2. – You will observe Logan, a mobile infant, while they use their cognitive skills.
3. – You will observe Teddy, a four-year-old, using several developmental domains as they build a ramp.
4. Then, create a K-W-L chart for each video. You are creating two K-W-L charts in total.

Reminder: A K-W-L chart includes the components below. Be sure to fill in each section with at least 2-3 complete sentences. (Refer to the Course Lesson Content for more helpful information on K-W-L charts)

• KNOW: What do you know about the child based only on the observation?
• WANT TO KNOW: What more do you want to know about the child?
• LEARNED: What have I learned about the child during the observation?

Part Two Reflection on Using K-W-L

• Reflect on what you learned from organizing your observations in K-W-L charts and answer the following, including details/explanations for each question below:
• Was this method effective in gaining knowledge about childrens development?
• How could the data be used in early childhood education planning?

Submission:

1. Observation notes
2. Two (2) KWL charts- one for each video
3. Reflection on using K-W-L