Anecdotal Observation Record

Child’s Name: Kennedy Age: 14 months

Observer: Cortney Von Behren Date: 10.7.19

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

- Kennedy grabs stuffed butterfly with her right hand

- She brings the butterfly to her mouth and pulls it away X3
- The teacher asks, “are you giving the butterfly kisses, that’s so sweet”
- Kennedy says, “mwah” and brings butterfly to her mouth
- She crawls with the butterfly over to MG who is drinking a bottle on the
boppy
- She hits MG on the head with the butterfly
- MG starts to cry
- Kennedy looks at the teacher
- Kennedy looks down at the floor
- She brings her right hand to her mouth and puts three fingers in her mouth
- She starts crying
Check off the areas of This anecdote illustrates the
development that apply: following developmental goals:
 Interacts with peers
Cognitive  Expresses her negative
X Emotional emotions through crying
X Social  Is responsive to friend’s
X Physical distress
Language/Comm.
Adapted from Engel, B., and Gronlund, G. (2001). Focused Portfolios. Redleaf Press.
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Check off appropriate boxes for the context of this

observation:

X Child-initiated activity X Done with adult guidance

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

Adapted from Engel, B., and Gronlund, G. (2001). Focused Portfolios. Redleaf Press.