Observation, Assessment, Planning and Documentation in the Early Years

Clare Devlin is an independent trainer and consultant, providing support to practitioners, teachers, parents, professionals and advisers working within the early years sector in Ireland. Clare also works as an Associate Assessor with the Education and Training Inspectorate in Northern Ireland.

1: Introduction – observation, assessment, planning and documentation

2: Observation and Assessment

3: The What, So What, Now What Approach

4: Well-Being and Involvement

5: Managing the process of Observation

6: Observing children with additional needs

7: Examples of Observation, Assessment & Planning – The What, So What, Now What Approach

8: Observation supports Planning; Planning supports Observation

9: Documentation – Making Learning Visible