Running Record Observation Child One Location of Observation: Apple Critters Daycare Center Childs First Name !

nitials: Child A Childs Age: " years old Date of Observation: August "#$ %&## 'ime: #&:"&am to #&:"(am )riefly describe the setting: 'he classroom is open$ *ith a lot of light+ 'here are different types of learning centers$ e+g+ science center$ math center$ etc+ A large table is in the corner of the room for snac, time$ painting$ etc+ 'here *ere nine children in the classroom *ith one teacher+ -verything loo,ed clean and organi.ed+ 'he *alls *ere decorated *ith different picture+ Cubbies *ere outside the room+ Ob/ective description 0 No opinions 0 Record the childs actions and language: Allen *as recently moved into the older childrens room$ because he /ust turned three a *ee, ago+ 1e *as not familiar *ith the classroom$ most of the children or the teacher+ 1e *as moved to this classroom along *ith t*o other children$ *ho *ere in the previous room *ith him+ Allen slurs his *ords together+ 1is sentences are short+ 1e mostly spo,e -nglish but also spo,e a fe* *ords in 2panish+ !nstead of saying$ 3*hat are you doing$4 he says 3*hat you doin+4 1e did not tal, to many people$ only t*o other children and the teacher+ Allen does not sit still or stay in the classroom *hen told to do so+ 5hen grabbing things he only uses his thumb$ pointer$ and middle finger+ 1e follo*s the teacher around more than the other children+ Allen interacted more *ith another little boy named )oston then the other children+

2ub/ective description 0 No* you can give opinions 0 5hat are your interpretations of this observation6 5ith Allen being so ne* to the classroom$ he stayed near *ho he *as comfortable *ith e+g+$ the other t*o children that *ere in his previous class+ 1is speech is slurred most probably do to the fact the he is still young and learning+ 1is sentences are short also because of his age+ As for him spea,ing -nglish and 2panish$ ! *ould assume that either his parents guardians spea, 2panish around him or he may *atch a television program that teaches children ho* to spea, 2panish+ Allen is young and therefore has a shorter attention span than some of the other children$ *hich is *hy it is tougher to get him to listen+ 1e may follo* the teacher around because he feels safest *ith her+ Running Record Observation Child '*o Location of Observation: Apple Critters Daycare Center Childs First Name !nitials: Child 7 Childs Age: % Date of Observation: August "#$ %&## 'ime: #&:8&am to #&:8(am )riefly describe the setting: A four *alled classroom connected to a full bathroom 9sin,$ toilet$ sho*er$ and tub:+ A child si.e table in the center of the room$ *ith child si.e seats+ 'here *ere si; children$ the ages ranged bet*een % to almost "+ 'here *ere t*o teachers< one *as the centers director+ -verything 9toys$ floor$ table$ etc+: loo,ed very clean+ A handful of toys *ere scattered here and there+ Ob/ective description 0 No opinions 0 Record the childs actions and language:

7egan played by herself for the five minutes ! observed her+ 2he did not spea, to any other children or either of the teachers+ 2he played *ith in a red and yello* play car+ 'o open the car doors she used both hands+ 2he said a fe* *ords e+g+ vroom$ beep$ move and car+ 5hen she *as not using those *ords$ she babbled+ 2ub/ective description 0 No* you can give opinions 0 5hat are your interpretations of this observation6 ! assume that she is an only child since she plays so *ell by herself+ ! thin, she has an active imagination for her to be able to ,eep herself entertained and to use 3vroom4 and 3beep4 for the play car+ 7egan is very young and still learning ho* to spea,$ *hich is *hy she babbles and uses fe* *ords+ Anecdotal Record Child One Location of Observation: Apple Critters Daycare Center Childs First Name !nitials: Child = Childs Age: " # % Date of Observation: 2eptember #$ %&## 'ime: #&:"&am to #&:"(am )riefly describe the setting: A large four *alled room+ One *all is all glass+ A restroom is in the corner+ '*o tables have been pushed together$ side by side$ to ma,e one large table+ 'he *alls have numbers$ colors$ *ords and pictures posted every*here+ Cubbies are at the entrance of the room+ 'here are different center for the children$ arranged along one *all+

5hat materials or toys is the child using6

Large grip crayons+ Dra*ing paper+ Ob/ective description > NO Opinions 0 Describe *hat you see and hear: =acob is using every color provided for him 9red$ orange$ yello*$ green$ blue$ violet$ bro*n$ blac,$ and gray:+ 1is hands are in a gripping position< his thumb ho*ever is placed underneath his other four fingers+ 1is other hand is being used to hold do*n his paper so it does not move+ =acob is spea,ing to one of his classmates across from him about *hat he$ =acob$ is dra*ing+ 1e says he is dra*ing a turtle for his mom+ 2ub/ective description > Opinions are O? here: 5hat are your interpretations of this observation6 =acob is a focused child$ *hen engaged in something he en/oys+ ! thin, he en/oys coloring and dra*ing pictures+ 1o*ever$ ! do not thin, he has been sho*n the correct *ay to grip an ob/ect+ 1e seems to be very at ease *hen spea,ing to others in his class+ Anecdotal Record Child '*o Location of Observation: Apple Critters Daycare Center Childs First Name !nitials: Child ) Childs Age: 8 Date of Observation: 2eptember #$ %&## 'ime: ##:&&am to ##:&(am )riefly describe the setting: 5e are outside$ near the slide area+ 'he playground is directly ne;t to the daycare center+ 5hat materials or toys is the child using6 =essica is playing on the slide+ 'he slide has a rail for her to hold onto as she climbs up or do*n+

Ob/ective description > NO Opinions 0 Describe *hat you see and hear: =essica climbs the stairs of the slide+ 2he sits do*n and pushes herself off the ledge of the slide+ 2he laughs$ loudly$ as she slides do*n+ 2he calls to her teacher and says$ 35atch me+4As she slides to the bottom she immediately runs for the stairs to climb bac, up+ 2he uses her right foot only to climb up the stairs+ As she is climbing she is loo,ing at her feet+ 2he *aits her turn before sliding do*n again+ 2ub/ective description > Opinions are O? here: 5hat are your interpretations of this observation6 =essica seems to en/oy playing on the slide+ 2he also en/oys attention *hen doing something that she probably vie*s as important+ 2he is still young *hich is *hy she only uses one foot and *atches her feet as she climbs+ 1er parents guardian or someone else has taught her to ta,e turns+