Anecdotal Observation Record

Child’s Name: Miles T. Age: 3years, 1 months

Observer: Juanita Dietmeier Date: Feb. 7, 2020, 7:45am

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

M. was putting a puzzle together. Miles sat down next to her and said, “Here, right here,
wrong way,” pointing to where the puzzle piece in her hand goes. M. was crying. Miles picked up
the puzzle piece and said,” like that.” M. went to the art station. Miles followed and said, “look,
(pulled open the drawer), two glue for me.” Miles dropped the glue and said, “Hey.” Miles
walked over to the fish tank, said, “Need more fish in our fish tank.” Miles went back over to the
puzzles and put a piece in the puzzle and said, “Hey, owl on tree.” Then put zebra piece in puzzle.
Next Miles said, “I go play.”

Check off the areas of Analysis: Miles is using language to

development that apply: communicate with M. Miles is telling
M. where the puzzle piece goes.
x Cognitive Then Miles shows M. where the glue
Emotional sticks are and wants to share the
x Social glue with her even though he says
Physical two glue for me.
x Language/Comm.

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 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.