PLAC907 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1 (3-5 YEARS)

DOCUMENTATION, ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING RECORD

Context: Date: 21 March 2024
Time: 11.30 am – 11.35 am
Name and Age: Ezra and 4 years & 2 months
Educator: Miss Madhuri
Context: Indoor play
DOCUMENTATION
Jotting
21.03.24 11.30 am: I observed Ezra engaged in a painting activity, he selected a paintbrush to paint the
blocks he encountered while playing outside.

21.03.24 11.35 am: Ezra started with green paint to construct a frame and subsequently applied red paint in
the center of his painting.

ASSESSMENT
Each portion of the documentation above is to be reflected on and identified domains, milestones and dispositions must be linked to where the skill was
demonstrated in the observation and referenced.
Domains Milestones Dispositions
Physical Development Ezra used (fine motor skills) as Confidence
Ezra used his finger to hold the paint brush
he was able to hold the paint Ezra was able to
for painting (fine motor skills) (Garvis, brush between his finger while confidently paint the blocks
Phillipson, Clarke, Harrison, McCormack & painting. This shows age which he had played
Pendergast, 2019). appropriate development outdoors (Irving & Carter
between 3 to 5 years (Garvis, 2018).
Language Development Phillipson, Clarke, Harrison,
Ezra expressed the he is painting the red McCormack & Pendergast, Creativity
block which he played when he was 2019). Ezra showed creativity in
outdoors(Garvis, Phillipson, Clarke, his activity. He uses paint
Harrison, McCormack & Pendergast, 2019). Ezra used words to to represent the objects that
communicate by using three to captivate him during
five words while speaking a outside play (Irving & Carter
simple sentence. This shows 2018).
age appropriate development
between 3 to 5 years (Garvis,
Phillipson, Clarke, Harrison,

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McCormack & Pendergast,
2019).

LEARNING and CURRICULUM

Each portion of the documentation is to be analysed for learning that is occurring and the curriculum areas the children are engaging in
Learning Curriculum Areas
Ezra engaged in a painting activity; he selected a Language – learning about the colour of the blocks
paintbrush to paint the blocks he encountered while by saying green and red he was painting.
playing outside. He started with green to construct a
frame and subsequently applied red paint in the
centre. Art – the painting involved colouring the two
colours of the blocks he had played during outside
play.

THEORY and FRAMEWORKS

Development and Education Theory Early Years Learning Framework Principles, Practices,
Outcomes
Maria Montessori – she stressed that children learn Principle 1 – Secure, respectful and reciprocal
by using their senses and that they learn best by relationships
pursuing their interests. Children need to be given
objects to manipulate so they can exercise their Ezra demonstrated a relationship between herself
sensory learning (McArdle, Gibson & Zollo, 2015). and the objects he plays with during outdoor as he
was able to paint it on a paper.
Ezra showed interest in playing with blocks while
outdoor. Principle 2 – Partnerships
Ezra’s mum shared during the orientation that he
Jean Piaget – Piaget, the first to study children in likes painting.
scientific way, focuses on how children learned. He
said that children go through four stages of thinking Practice 3 – Play based learning and
that shapes how they see and learn about the world. intentionality
Children should be given learning tasks that are Ezra demonstrated his interest by painting of how
suitable for their stages of thinking (McArdle, Gibson & he was playing with blocks while outside.
Zollo, 2015).

Ezra showed his interest by choosing to do this

activity. He further extended to that by painting it
during the art and craft time.
PEDAGOGICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Each portion of the documentation is to be analysed for pedagogical skills and knowledge demonstrated by the educators.
Play-based Pedagogies Teaching Strategies EYLF Educator Evidence Child Development
Ezra demonstrated his Instructing – I provided all the relevant My role was to
enjoyment of play – based Informed Ezra that resources such as red and assist Ezra by
concept playing outdoors with he will painting that green paint, blank paper informing him the he
the blocks while painting it on a he was playing with and paint brush. will be painting the
paper using a paint brush. blocks. image of the blocks
he played outdoors
Free play – time to explore the Discussing – which was directly
environment their own speed Informed Ezra that linked his interest.
and observe the actions they this is an opportunity
do. (Sheridan & Howard, 2017) for him to create an
image of how he
was playing with the
blocks.

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Interacting – Ezra
informed that he
would like to paint
the blocks due to his
interest.
PLANNING
Objective for future holistic learning and development

 Sustainability – painting using natural resources

Learning Experience
Learning experience name Painting using a stem with leaves.

Experience rationale
This was derived from Ezra’s mum who informed of his interest in
painting.
Language – Ezra used words such as yellow, stem and leaves.
Development and learning goal:
Physical – Ezra used his fingers to paint using natural resources (fine
motor skills).
Experience outline:
This activity will be presented on a table with a blank paper, yellow colour,
paint brush and a branch with leaves for painting.

A list of materials required with photo(s):

EYLF child evidence links
Implementation plan
(Istock, 2024)
Principle 1 – Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships
Principle 6 – Sustainability
Practice 1 – Holistic, integrated and interconnected approaches
Practice 3 – Play – based learning and intentionality
Introduction During group activity, I informed all the children that they will be doing an
art and craft of one activity which they did when they played outside. All
the children sat down and they were shown the resources which they will
use to complete their art and craft activity.

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Body Ezra who has a skill of painting using paint brush was given an activity
which involved the use of leaf stems to create prints on a piece of paper.
He used the leaf stems as a prop and applied yellow colour to cover them,
then applied pressure with his hands to the paper. This enabled him to
establish a connection between the idea of mapping and identifying areas
where he might print the remaining colour.
Conclusion This exercise facilities his exploration of hand – eye coordination, colour
exploration and learning of creative techniques for making artwork by not
using a paintbrush.
Engagement What are you doing?
questions
What colour are you using?
What are you using to paint today? Why?
How do you feel while doing the activity?
What do you see while painting?

ACTING and DOING

Play pedagogies Play based setting in the classroom
Instructing
Demonstrating
Listening,
Teaching strategies
Questioning
Encouraging
Positive statement
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
EYLF links
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Effective use of Ezra’s fine motor skills as he was able to paint using a
paint brush and branches with leaves.
Child development
Effective communicator with identify specific words of his actions such a
yellow, red, green, painting, paper, and a branch with leaves.

Documentation and/or digital evidence of

implementation, acting and doing

REFLECTING and REVIEWING

How did the children respond? Did they achieve the learning objective? Were there any unexpected outcomes? What was your role? How
did you support and teach the children? Would you do anything differently? Where to next?

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How did the children respond?
Very enthusiastic, joyful and very engaged due to his interest on learning on different ways of painting using
natural resources.
Did they achieve the learning objective? Yes
Were there any unexpected outcomes? None
What was your role? Scaffolding the interest of the child by providing and guiding with the proper
resources such as red, yellow and green colour,
How did you support and teach the children?
Scaffolding
Leading
Demonstrating
Questioning
Listening
Would you do anything differently? Nothing new
Where to next?
Demonstrating with visuals and settings activities in the classroom to further the interest of new items which
can be used for painting instead of using a paint brush.

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