Anecdotal Record #1

Childs ID: N

Age of Child: 4 y 7 m

Date of Observation: February 6, 2015 Location of observation:

Prince George
Classroom
Time began: 9:30

Time ended: 10:30

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

Arts & Crafts
Puzzles/Manipulatives
2. Record brief, nonjudgmental notes describing what the child is
doing and/or saying:
The child made a pretend telephone out of construction
paper and was pretending to be at a pay phone. (S/E)
She was playing at the paint easel. (Fine)
The child then started making head bands for her and
some of her classmates. (Fine)
Child then cleaned up scrap paper and put scissors back
in their place. (Gross/Fine)
Child went over to the puzzle shelf and sat down doing
puzzles. (Cog/Fine)
3. Note significant interactions between the teacher(s)/adult(s)
and the child:
When child needed assistance with the puzzle the teacher
sat beside her and walked her step by step. (Cog)
4. Note significant interactions between the child and other
children:
Child mostly played alone except when she made the
head bands for a few of the children. (S/E)
Anecdotal Record Reflective Analysis
1. What did I learn about the childs development from todays
observation?
N was able to use imagination to play certain games.
N was using fine motor skills at arts & crafts time to make
headbands and a pretend phone.

N used her cognitive development to put puzzles together

with little assistance from the teacher.
N used fine/gross motor to clean up when she was
finished with activities.

2. What should I focus on the next time I observe this child?

I would like to focus on how N uses language with other
children.
I would also like to focus on how she interacts with other
children.
3. What questions do I have regarding the childs development
and learning?
Have child draw a picture for me.
Ask teacher about her interactions with other children.
Ask child questions about what interests her.