Anecdotal Record #5

Childs ID: C
Date of Observation: April 10th, 2015
Location of observation:
Time began: 10:30 am
Age: 3 years 4months

Time ended11:45am

1. Note the activity or activities occurring during the observation:

Coming in for lunch, reading books, ate lunch and nap time.
2. Record brief, nonjudgmental notes describing what the child is
doing and/or saying:
o Smiled at me a lot -SE
o Kept looking at me -SE
o Played with dress -GM&FM
o Washed hands on her own- C
o Grabbed a book and sat down -FM&GM
o Talked with another child about the books- L
o Looked at a girl who was crying and made a sad face- S&E
o Turned pages of the book -FM
o Followed directions( was told to sit on red mat)- C&L
o Answered the questions I was asking about the book she was
reading-L&C
o Knew it was a teddy bear-C
o He got em-L
o Talked with me-L
o Went through book and described the pictures-L &C
o Said look-L
o Laughed when I said the book was done- SE
o Knew the colors I pointed to (red, pink, white, yellow, green and
orange)-C&L
o Said the end-L&C
o Flapped the pages of the book( held the edges of the book and
moved it back and forth)-FM
o Grabbed a new book and named Tiger-C&L
o Knew where the books went-C
o Recited blessing-C&L
o Recognized her name on the chair-C
o Scooped up the corn and ate it herself-FM
o Wiped hands-FM
o Made silly faces at me-SE
o Stuck spoon in sandwich(it stood up) and she laughed at itSE&FM

o Held up milk when she was finished-C,FM&GM

o Talked with a child about their lunch-L
o When she dropped her food on the floor she bent over to pick it
upC&GM
3. Note significant interactions between the teacher(s)/adult(s)
and the child:
Look how good C is reading her book"
C leave him alone C
4. Note significant interactions between the child and other
children
o Talked with a child about their lunch
o Talked with another child about the books
o Looked at a girl who was crying and made a sad face
o Shared pegs with G and A
Anecdotal Record Reflective Analysis
1. What did I learn about the childs development from todays
observation?
She was interactive with other children this time. She was very open
with me the whole time. When I first walked in she saw me, smiled and
waved.
2. What should I focus on the next time I observe this child?
I want to focus on her language development. Knowing that she was
answering the questions I was asking her I want to see if she has a
bigger vocabulary.
3. What questions do I have regarding the childs development
and learning?
I want to ask the teacher does she always play with other children.
I want to ask how she is when she draws a picture.