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Snapshot Observations

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:39 pm
by jasrehal
hi can anybody help me?
what is snapshot? how can we make a learning story on it? this is new thing for me because i use to individual learning story, group one, work sample and socio gram but i never did snapshot. so please help me ....

Re: Snapshot Observations

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:44 am
by Lorina
I haven't heard of this method before! Here is some information for you on this type of documentation:
Snapshot observations

This method is a variation on written narrative, and has been used widely by early years settings. The idea is that the child is observed very briefly, for perhaps a minute or so, because the adult has seen something of interest that the child is doing or has decided in advance that the child needs to be seen in a particular area of play or showing a particular skill. This short observation is often written onto a sticky note. Snapshot observations are also used as the starting point of the ‘learning journey’ method of assessment and planning.

Ref: Observation and Assessment (refer to page 14 for "Snapshot")


Hope this helps,

:geek:,
Lorina

Re: Snapshot Observations

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:08 am
by jasrehal
thanks lorina .... it was really helpful for me :D