Aussie Childcare Network Forum

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a. Misha language skills

OBSERVATION OF LANGUAGE SKILLS (2-3’s)
Child’s Name: Misha D.O.B: 10/05/xx (2.4yrs) Date of Observation: 08/09/xx
Play room Name of Observer: John


Misha approaches her educator Alec, taps her on the leg and says: ‘Where Dolly?’ (Dolly is a black doll with long dark hair – Dolly is Misha’s favourite doll)
Alec: ‘I’m sorry, Misha. I can’t find Dolly. I think she might be in the other room.’
Misha nods, takes Alec’s hand and drags him towards the door. She looks up at Alec and says, ‘Dolly’.
Alec: ‘I can’t look for Dolly now, Misha. I’ll ask Heather to see if she can find her. Is that okay?’
Misha: ‘Dolly gone’.
Alec: ‘Yes Misha, Dolly must have gone for a walk. We’ll have to see if Heather can find her.’
Misha nods, hugs Alec around the legs and says ‘Dolly gone walk’.
Alec: ‘Would you like me to get you a teddy Misha?’
Misha: ‘Teddy’ (Nods)
Alec: ‘Which teddy would you like Misha? The big blue teddy or the little brown teddy?’
Misha: ‘Big teddy’
Alec hands Misha the teddy, which she hugs to herself.
i. Describe one language skill that Misha has demonstrated.
The language skill that Misha has demonstrated is


ii. Describe one language skill that Alec has demonstrated
The language skill that Alec has demonstrated is

iii. Suggest what the educator can do to support




Misha’s language development





Alec’s language development

Misha approaches the Educator Alec and taps him on the leg, and says: “Where Dolly?” (Dolly is a black doll with long dark hair – Dolly is Misha’s favourite doll)
Alec: “I’m sorry, Misha. I can’t find Dolly. I think she might be in the other room.”
Misha nods, takes Alec’s hand and drags him towards the door.
She looks up at Alec and says, “Dolly.”
Alec: “I can’t look for Dolly now, Misha. I’ll ask Heather to see if she can find her. Is that okay?”