First, practice observing one child by watching the following video: Social Clay Next, your

First, practice observing one child by watching the following video:

• Social Clay

Next, your journal entry should contain the following two parts:

Part One – Observational Notes

• Document your observations using a method of your choice; such as observational notes in a K-W-L chart, anecdotal notes, or a running record to document your observation.

Part Two – Reflection

• Reflect on what you learned from your observations and answer the following questions:
• What specific developmental information did you learn about the child selected in the video?
• How could you use this information to create learning goals for the child?
• Describe how the method(s) you selected is developmentally appropriate practice:
• Is it authentic?
• What is the purpose?
• Does it focus only on that individual child?
• Is it objective?