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This is a very easy to access book for students and has been invaluable as a teaching and learning tool on the Observing Children module.
Links well to course content
This book is a must for all childcare practitioners. This has become an invaluable resource within my teaching. Has been receommended for our library.
Wonderful resource from a reliable source.
This book is a really good read, very infomative with interesting chapters covering a variety of topics relating to observations.
Easy to read book, which covers different aspects of observations techniques. Strong emphasis of the essential aspect of postive working relationships with families.
A really lovely book which is accessible to all due to the nature of the range of presentations. A good mix between lists, tables, photos and text. First year students would love this book
A useful text on observation and assessment that helps students to recognise the differentiated developmental pathways of children and the value of including parents.
useful guide for students studying child observation. Clear explanations of methods and links to relevant theories.
Good structure including visuals, milestones, links to EYFS and examples of different observational methods.
This book is essential for the level 3 EYE course as it has all the relevant information related to observing children in an early years setting. The book is designed at a good level and links made to EYFS very well.
Excellent. Explains clearly the rationale for practitioner observation to inform pedagogy. Suitable for practitioners at all levels in EY
Great to have a text about Observing at this level, very useful to support students starting a foundation degree with no early years background, and for underpinning knowledge to support student research projects
A very helpful book for early years practitioners who want to step up their assessment practices.
Excellent resource to support units for the HND course focussing on the value of using a range of observation techniques. The students made good use of this book during their research.
This is a valuable text book for Foundation Degree in Early Years Students to use in Module 3 The Developing Child. It is easy to read, very informative and has some good case studies, visual aids and strategies that can be used when observing a child.
We have now made this book an essential read and have purchased
This is a current companion to observing children in the early years. My students have already found this text invaluable in carrying out different observations and the importance of record keeping and planning.
Once again Tina Bruce writes a highly accessible text that contextualises the role of observations in everyday practice. The text enables students to understand the complexities of observing professionally in a manner that is suited to learners new to this process and to practitioners aiming to refine their skills
a little complex for some levels, but a useful supplementary book
