CHC30113 Child Observation Form Assessment - Early Childhood Education

This document presents two child observation forms completed as part of an assessment for a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Each form documents an interaction with a child, aged 3 and 5 respectively, where the child was asked to draw a picture and then explain it. The observations include details of the child's drawing, attitude, understanding of instructions, and any insights gained from their explanations and parental input. The forms aim to assess the child's emotional and family situation through their drawings and stories. The observations highlight potential issues, such as parental absence or family dynamics, and provide anecdotal information to support the assessment of each child's general disposition. The assignment provides a structured approach to observing and assessing children's behavior and understanding in an early childhood education setting, focusing on their drawings as a window into their world.

Child Observation Form - A
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education
Assessment Workbook 4
Child’s Name: Emma
Age: 3
Use this form to record your interaction with children 2 years old and above.
Follow the instructions below:
1. Provide the child with drawing materials. Make sure they are child-safe
2. Instruct the child to draw any picture he would like to draw
3. Once completed, have the child explain to you his drawing
4. Jot down your observations throughout the activity. You may use the
guide questions below to assist your note taking.
5. Once done, scan the child’s work to save in his records
Guide Questions:
1
.
What was the drawing about?
The drawing was about a happy family which included the mother helping the kid
play in the backyard while grandparents assisted in cooking and father worked in
the office.
2
.
Does the drawing reflect any possible issues or reasons for concern? Yes |
No
If yes, please explain:
3
.
Describe the child’s attitude while completing the task:
The child was visibly quiet while drawing the scenario and occasionally lifted her
head to think what she could add further.
4
.
Was the child able to understand the instructions without difficulty? Yes |
No
If not, explain the nature of his difficulty:
5
.
Provide an example of a story the child shared with you that helped your
assessment of the child’s general disposition:
Emma shared about her mother taking consistent leaves to be with her rather
than her dad because of his work schedule. Hence, it was easier for me to assess
the family condition better.
5
.
Provide an anecdotal information you gathered from the child’s parent that is
consistent with your own observation:
The father could not share the happenings back at home because he is on
constant tours for his business. Hence, in the drawing, the child drew the father
in the office constantly working.
NOTES
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Child Observation Form - A
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education
Assessment Workbook 4
Child’s Name: Ben
Age: 5
Use this form to record your interaction with children 2 years old and above.
Follow the instructions below:
1. Provide the child with drawing materials. Make sure they are child-safe
2. Instruct the child to draw any picture he would like to draw
3. Once completed, have the child explain to you his drawing
4. Jot down your observations throughout the activity. You may use the
guide questions below to assist your note taking.
5. Once done, scan the child’s work to save in his records
Guide Questions:
1
.
What was the drawing about?
The drawing was about the father working on his laptop on the sofa and him
playing alone in the playroom while a lady was cooking in the kitchen.
2
.
Does the drawing reflect any possible issues or reasons for concern? Yes |
No
If yes, please explain:
The child was playing alone in the room while the father worked relentlessly on
the laptop in the sofa without concerning about his child.
3
.
Describe the child’s attitude while completing the task:
The child was visibly quiet while drawing the scenario and occasionally lifted his
head to think what he could add further.
4
.
Was the child able to understand the instructions without difficulty? Yes |
No
If not, explain the nature of his difficulty:
5
.
Provide an example of a story the child shared with you that helped your
assessment of the child’s general disposition:
The child had shared that his father had separated from his mother some months
ago which affected the emotional stability of himself and his father. Hence, it is
after this incident that the father interacted less with him and left him with a
child care worker.
5 Provide an anecdotal information you gathered from the child’s parent that is
TEMPLATES BY:

Child Observation Form - A
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education
Assessment Workbook 4
.
consistent with your own observation:
The father shared that he does not remember when was the last time he had sat
with Ben and interacted with him like a father which correlates with the drawing.
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