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to monitor a child's progress in gaining skills, they may be completed more
frequently to guide classroom planning
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1 why are screenings conducted? 2 Observation
2) why are observation and screening
3 Assessment 4
important?
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Observation an ongoing process in which child care professionals
recognize and document identifiable developmental
milestones as they appear, using tools such as
checklists, anecdotal records, and running records
, Screening an ongoing process in which child care professionals
use specialized observation and documentation
tools to identify, document, and monitor typical
development or possible developmental delay
three main reasons child care 1) foster growth and development in every child
programs observe and screen 2)detect early signs of developmental delay or
children disability
3)identify signs of child abuse and neglect
1) why are observation and screening 1) can help child care professionals identify the signs
important? of child abuse and neglect
2) why are observation and screening 2) support quality curriculum development by
important? focusing on learning goals and objectives, lesson
plans, and teaching strategies on the development
and implementation of activities that strengthen the
child's skills
3) why are observation and screening 3) can help parents support their child's growth and
important? development at home by increasing the volume and
quality of information available to them
4) why are observation and screening 4) allow timely referral for intervention; the earlier
important? signs of developmental delay or disability are
identified, the better the outcome for their child
(early intervention)
observation and screening overview they include written evidence of a child's growth and
development over time
What is observation/ what does it do? document a child's growth and development, identify
skills or abilities within a developmental domain,
should be performed by a familiar person in the
child's natural environment, results are carefully
documented following set guidelines and written
procedures