EYLF Outcome 5 Snapshot - Child Obs Template

The EYLF Outcome 5 Snapshot template offers a dynamic and efficient way to document children’s communication and expressive capabilities across diverse modes. Whether verbal, nonverbal, symbolic, or artistic, the checklist captures how children use gestures, storytelling, mark-making, and multimodal language to make meaning and connect with others.

Its simplified structure ensures observations are quick to record, yet deeply reflective of each child’s unique expressive style. Educator comments and strategy prompts help tailor support for emerging literacy, bilingual storytelling, and shared dialogue, making this template a powerful tool for celebrating voice and creativity in early childhood.

This template includes:

• Child's Name
• Date 
• Educator 
• Observation Textbox 
• Checkboxes For Outcome 5
• Educator Comment Textbox 
• Next Step Textbox