Anecdotal Observation Record

Child’s Name: Emma Leslie Age: 2 y 3 m

Observer: Jen Rohlfing Date: 11.13.2019

Anecdotal Note: Describe what you saw the child do and/or heard
the child say.

Emma was playing at the sensory table with the cloud dough. Another child
asked if she could play with her. Emma said, “yes.” Emma watched the other
child pick up some cloud dough and squeeze it in her hands. Then the child
would open her hand and poke at it to make it crumble. Emma picked up
cloud dough in both her hands. She squeezed and opened her hands. She
smiled and then waved her hands around and watched the cloud dough fall
back into the bin.

This anecdote illustrates the

following developmental goals:
I. B.EL.2 Exhibits eye-hand coordination,
strength, control, and object manipulation

Check off the areas of
development that apply:
X Cognitive
Approaches to Learning
X Social /Emotional
X Health & Physical
Language/Comm.
I. C.EL.1 Uses senses to take in, experience,
integrate, and regulate responses to the
environment
II. B.EL.2 Demonstrates self-awareness
II. C.EL.2 Engages in social interaction and
plays with others
V. A.EL.1 Uses multi-sensory abilities to
process information
V. A.EL.2 Understands new meanings as
memory increases

Check off appropriate boxes for the context of this

observation:

X Child-initiated activity Done with adult guidance

Teacher-initiated activity X Done with peer(s)
New task for this child Time spent 1-5 mins.
X Familiar task for this child X Time spent 5-15 mins.
Done independently Time spent 15+ mins.