Date: 9/20/17 Date: 9/26/17

Focus of Observation: Outside time Focus of Observation: Outside time

Number of Children Present: 4 Number of Children Present: 1

Observation Record: Aria was able to zip Observation Record: Next door to our
up her jacket once I got it started for her center we had construction going on, Aria
was able to name one of the trucks they
were using.

Analysis/Reflection: Aria has been

working on zipping her jacket Analysis/Reflection: Aria recalled the
independently for a while. truck from a book that we had read during
our construction unit.

Response: Aria was praised for working Response: After she told me the truck that
so hard to zip her jacket she knew we went over the other trucks
that were over there.

Date: 10/5/14 Date:10/5/17

Focus of Observation: Watching girls play Focus of Observation: Group time
Number of Children Present: 4 Number of Children Present: 9

Observation Record: I was observing Observation Record: We have been

Aria play in the house area with three working on days of the week and during
other girls. There was a pair of dress group, Aria remembered which day came
shoes that two girls started to fight over. next.
Aria offered up the pair of shoes that she
was wearing
Analysis/Reflection: Aria had been doing
Analysis/Reflection: Aria saw the a great job paying attention during group.
problem and used her problem-solving
skills to find the solution

Response: I waited for Aria to finish Response: Aria was praised for doing a
helping the other girls get the shoes on great job remembering what we talked
and then praised her for her kindness. She about.
was happy to be rewarded with the words I
said to her.
Date: 10/10/17 Date: 10/12/17
Focus of Observation: Outside time Focus of Observation: Outside time
Number of Children Present: 2 Number of Children Present: 2

Observation Record: We were playing Observation Record: Aria saw that a

outside when Aria picked up some leaves friend was upset on the playground. She
and crumpled them up. She stated that the walked over to the friend to ask if they
leaves were dead. were okay and if they needed a hug.

Analysis/Reflection: She could tell the

difference between the green leaves and Analysis/Reflection: She was able to see
the orange leaves. the difference in an emotion that a friend
was feeling and comforted them

Response: I told her that those were great

observations and then we talked about Response: After Aria finished comforting
why the leaves were changing. the child, I told her that she was a great
friend for giving them a hug.

Date: 10/12/17 Date:10/14/17

Focus of Observation: Free Time Focus of Observation: Group time
Number of Children Present: 3 Number of Children Present: 9

Observation Record: Three children were Observation Record: I was going around
sitting at the table writing when Aria wrote the group asking the children if they knew
the first letter in her name without help. which city they lived in. When it was Arias
turn, she stated the correct city that she
lived in.

Analysis/Reflection: Aria must have been

practicing her writing skills
Analysis/Reflection: Aria must go over
where she lives with her family at home.

Response: I told her that she did a great

job and now we should work on writing the
next letter in her name. Response: I told her great job, that is
correct.
Date: 10/17/17
Focus of Observation: Free Play
Number of Children Present:
Observation Record: Aria was in the
block area and she built a big structure. I
asked her was she was building, and she
replied, “Walmart, so I can go shopping”
Analysis/Reflection: She must go to
Walmart a lot to remember that you do
shopping there.
Response: I told her that what she built
looked great and that I, too, go shopping
at Walmart.
Date: 10/19/17
Focus of Observation: Art
Number of Children Present: 4________
Observation Record: I had some friends
at the table to finger paint when I asked
them what color would I get if I mixed blue
and yellow. Aria answered with Green.
Analysis/Reflection: Aria loves to do art
Response: I told her that it was a great
observation and you are correct aria
Date: 10/19/17
Focus of Observation: Fire Department
Visitation
Number of Children Present: 25
Observation Record: The fire fighter
asked the children if they knew who to call
in case of an emergency and Aria turned
to look at me said, “you call 911”
Analysis/Reflection: Aria must have
talked about this with her parents at home
as well.
Response: I told her that was great that
she knew that and then I asked her where
her phone was in her house.
Date: 10/20/17
Focus of Observation: Math
Number of Children Present: 1________
Observation Record: Aria was sitting at
the math table playing with the bear
counters when she sorted them into piles
of color and sizes
Analysis/Reflection: She knows her
colors and the difference in the counter
size
Response: I said to Aria that she was very
smart for being able to separate them into
different categories
Date: 10/25/17 Date: 10/25/17
Focus of Observation: Field Trip Focus of Observation: Field Trip
Number of Children Present: 4 Number of Children Present:

Observation Record: We were on our Observation Record: We were in the

pumpkin field trip, by the petting zoo. Aria pumpkin field picking our pumpkins. Aria
was feeding the sheep when she stopped was touching and feeling all the pumpkins
and counted that there were 4 in the pen. and making her own observations on the
textures and colors.

Analysis/Reflection: Aria used her math

skills to count. Analysis/Reflection: Aria was using her 5
senses

Response: Aria was praised for her great

counting skills and then we counted them Response: I told Aria that she was doing
again for reassurance. a great job making observations of the
pumpkin while using her senses.

Date: 10/26/17 Date: 10/30/17

Focus of Observation: Group Time Focus of Observation: Free choice
Number of Children Present: 9 Number of Children Present: 4

Observation Record: During group time, Observation Record: Aria was coloring
we made a chart of the different things that with crayons when she took them and put
we could remember from our field trip the them in order. Once she was done, she
day prior. Aria raised her hand and was said, “look, I made a rainbow.”
able to recall information from the bee hive
presentation that we had. She talked
about the smoke machine and
remembered what it was used for. Analysis/Reflection: She is able to
recollect what a rainbow looks like
Analysis/Reflection: Aria used her
thinking skills to recall the knowledge she
learned the day before.
Response: I told Aria that was very
Response: I told her that it was great that impressive that she remembered which
she was able to remember what the colors went where.
machine was used for.
Date: 10/31/17
Focus of Observation: Group Time
Number of Children Present: 9
Observation Record: During group we
were drawing a pumpkin and Aria was
able to identify the 2 parts of the pumpkin.
Analysis/Reflection: Aria was able to
remember our previous group discussion
when we labeled the parts of the pumpkin
Response: I told Aria that was great
thinking skills and great listening that she
was able to recall the prior information
Date: 11/1/17
Focus of Observation: Social
Number of Children Present: 2_
Observation Record: Aria and another
child were arguing over a toy when I asked
them what a better solution would be. Aria
suggested that they take turns and that the
other child could go first.
Analysis/Reflection: They both showed
empathy towards each other once they
calmed down.
Response: I told both children that its
better when we used kind voices when
trying to solve a problem.
Date: 11/1/17
Focus of Observation: Music
Number of Children Present: 1
___________
Observation Record: Aria was playing
with the music shaker game and she was
able to match the correct pairs by their
sound
Analysis/Reflection: Aria did a great job
determining the different sounds
Response: I told Aria that she did a great
job and she should mix them up and try
again.
Date: 11/2/17
Focus of Observation: Cutting
Number of Children Present: 1___
Observation Record: Aria was cutting her
paper into strips when I asked her how
many she cut. She stopped cutting and
counted out how many she had.
Analysis/Reflection: Aria was working on
her fine motor and counting skills
Response: I asked her if she could try
and cut thinner strips of paper.
Date: 11/2/17
Focus of Observation: Bathroom
Number of Children Present: 2_______
Observation Record: I heard two kids
talking in the bathroom, one ran out of
toilet paper, so Aria took some from her
stall and gave it to them
Analysis/Reflection: Aria used her
thinking skills to help her friend out.
Response: I told Aria that she did some
great thinking to help her friend out.
Date: 11/6/17
Focus of Observation: Group
Number of Children Present: 8_______
Observation Record: we do a letter of the
week and I have the children to try write
the letter without any help. This letter was
D and Aria wrote it all by herself
Analysis/Reflection: Aria held the marker
and was proud of her accomplishment
Response: Aria was told that she held the
marker well and she did a great job.
Date: 11/3/17
Focus of Observation: Art
Number of Children Present: 3___
Observation Record: Aria and friends
were playing with playdough when she
used a toothpick to draw shapes in her
playdough.
Analysis/Reflection: Arias fine motor
skills and shape recognition is improving.
Response: I told the group of friends that
they were drawing some great shapes.
Date: 11/6/17
Focus of Observation: Free Play
Number of Children Present: 3______
Observation Record: Aria and her friends
were playing in the house area pretending
to make coffee. I asked where they were
making coffee and she replied with
“Starbucks”
Analysis/Reflection: Aria was aware of
the different store and what is at them.
Response: I told the girls that I like to get
coffee from Starbucks too.
Date:11/7/17
Focus of Observation: Blocks
Number of Children Present: 3_________
Observation Record: Aria and 2 girls had
built a ramp but were getting upset when
their toys wouldn’t roll, instead they just
fell. I asked what they could change to
make it work. Aria said to lower the ramp
Analysis/Reflection: Aria used cause and
effect to change to problem
Response: I told her that was a great idea
and to see if it would work and it did.
Date: 11/8/17
Focus of Observation: Science
Number of Children Present: 1__
Observation Record: Aria was looking at
the animal pattern cards in the science
area and I asked her if she could tell which
pattern belong to which animal. She was
able to name 8 animals
Analysis/Reflection: Aria loves animals
Response: I told Aria that she did a great
job and we review the few that she wasn’t
sure of.
Date: 11/8/17
Focus of Observation: Art
Number of Children Present:1____
Observation Record: Aria was making a
collage when she started to sort out
feathers into a pile of green and then the
rest. She only wanted to use the green
feathers
Analysis/Reflection: Aria is familiar with
her colors
Response: I asked her if she could think of
some other things that were of green.
Date: 11/9/17
Focus of Observation: Sensory
Number of Children Present: 2
___________
Observation Record: Aria and a friend
were playing in the sensory table when
they made a mess on the floor. They
swept up the mess without being asked
too.
Analysis/Reflection: She recognized that
she and her friend had made a mess, so
they started to clean up
Response: I told the girls what a great job.
Date: 11/9/17
Focus of Observation: Group
Number of Children Present: 8___
Observation Record: We were doing
calendar during group when I pointed to
numbers on the calendar, not in order, and
asked what they were
Analysis/Reflection: Aria was able to
identify 5 of the numbers under 10 without
help
Response: I told the class that they did a
great job and then we sang a number
song.
Date:11/13/17
Focus of Observation: Walking around the
room
Number of Children Present: 3
Observation Record: Aria was playing at
the math table with the colored links when
she ran up to me holding a chain of them.
She said, “Ms. Amber, look I made a
pattern of green, red, green, red, green!”
Analysis/Reflection: Aria was playing at
the math table with 2 other children, but
she had her own toy.
Response: I told Aria that she did a great
job and asked if she could go back and
make another pattern.
Date: 11/10/17
Focus of Observation: Walking down the
hallway
Number of Children Present: 7
Observation Record: We were walking
pasted the kitchen when Aria made a loud
smell sound and said, “mmmmm, we are
having quesadillas for lunch”
Analysis/Reflection: Aria used her sense
of smell and made a guess what was for
lunch
Response: I kind of laughed and asked
her if that smelled good and she said yes.
Date: 11/13/17
Focus of Observation: Lunch Time
Number of Children Present: 5
Observation Record: We were sitting at
the lunch table when Aria asked how
many girls were sitting at the table. I told
her to count and tell me what she found.
She said we have 5 girls sitting at our
table.
Analysis/Reflection: Aria observed the
girls around her and used math to count
them.
Response: I told her that was great
counting that she remembered to count
herself and me because I was sitting at the
table with them as well.
Date: 11/30/17
Focus of Observation: Outside
Number of Children Present: 2______
Observation Record: A child was upset
that there were not any bikes available
when Aria gave up her bike and said,
“here, you can have a turn”
Analysis/Reflection: Aria is very in tune
with her emotions and she know sympathy
Response: I told Aria that she was a great
friend for sharing her bike.
Date: 12/1/17
Focus of Observation: Free Play
Number of Children Present: 4
Observation Record: Aria her some
friends were in the house area playing with
babies. They were pretending the babies
were crying and she told the friends to try
and feed the babies or change the diaper
Analysis/Reflection: Aria has a baby
brother, so she must watch what her
parents do at home.
Response: I told the girls that they were
being great mommies by helping their
babies
Date:11/30/17
Focus of Observation: Small Group
Number of Children Present: 3________
Observation Record: During a small
group activity, Aria was able to identify 5
shapes my name
Analysis/Reflection: She has been
paying attention when we review
Response: I told Aria that she was correct
and then we reviewed the ones that she
didn’t get correct.
Date: 12/1/17
Focus of Observation: Group
Number of Children Present: 9
Observation Record: We sing our month
song often so when it came time to switch
to December I asked who know what the
new month was, and Aria shouted out that
it was December.
Analysis/Reflection: Aria listen carefully
to the song to know which month comes
next
Response: I said that she was correct and
she did a great job pay attention to the
words in the song
Date: 12/4/17
Focus of Observation: Writing
Number of Children Present: 2
Observation Record: Aria was at the
writing table using dry erase markers and
traced all the shapes on the lines
Analysis/Reflection: Arias fine motor
skills are improving.
Response: I told her that she did a great
job and then asked her if she could try
tracing the letter cards now.
Date:12/5/17
Focus of Observation: Free Play
Number of Children Present: 1
Observation Record: Aria was playing
with color cards when she started to name
foods that were the same as the color card
she was holding
Analysis/Reflection: Aria was using her
memory to recall the foods that she has
eaten or known.
Response: I kept encouraging Aria to try
and think of more foods that she knew of
to match the colors.
Date: 12/4/17
Focus of Observation: Getting outside
ready
Number of Children Present: 8
Observation Record: Aria put her jacket
on and connected the zipper all by herself.
She even zipped it up too, with no help.
Analysis/Reflection: Aria had been
working very hard at zipping her jacket
independently
Response: I gave Aria a big high five and
told her that I was proud of her because
she kept practicing and she finally got it
Date: 12/6/17
Focus of Observation: Free play
Number of Children Present: 3
Observation Record: Aria was doing art
with the collage materials. After she was
done gluing, she stated that she made a
bird
Analysis/Reflection: Aria used scrap
paper to make a creation that looked like a
bird.
Response: I told Aria that she had a great
imagination and if she could make another
animal
 Date:12/7/17 Date: 12/11/17
Focus of Observation: Outside time Focus of Observation: Outside
Number of Children Present: 8 Number of Children Present: 1

Observation Record: While getting Observation Record: We were playing

dressed to go outside I asked the class outside when I asked Aria if she knew was
why it was important that we wear hats snow was made of and she responded
and gloves. Aria said to get us warm with cold water

Analysis/Reflection: Aria does a great Analysis/Reflection: We had talked about

job paying attention when I am talking. ice before in class, so she was able to
come to a conclusion on her own

Response: I told her she was correct and

that if we don’t wear them we could hurt Response: I responded that she made a
our bodies great guess and she was correct.

Over the few months that I made my observations on Aria in the Pre-K room, it was
evident that she made many strides in development with many different areas. Aria shows much
knowledge when it comes to speaking and communicating with her friends. She knows when to
comfort those that are around her or how to solve a situation within her classmates. If she was
having difficulty trying to solve a problem she knew to come to the teacher and ask for help.
Another thing that was very evident with Aria, was her curious mind with learning. She loved to
ask questions and try to learn as much as she could. Aria is a very determined individual who
would practice tasks until she was able to master them. You could see this when she learned how
to zip her jacket. Aria is a very well manner child, who is very energetic, kind, and warm. She
greets everyone who would walk into her classroom with either a “hi” or “would you like to play
with me?” She is very smart for her age and her communication level is very advanced. You
could say she was an advocate for the rules, as she would often remind her friends to wash their
hands or use walking feet in the classroom. Coloring and writing are a favorite for Aria, you
could always find her in the writing area or making some collage in the art area. She does a
wonderful job using her imagination.