Snapshot Observations

[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 ....

[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,

,
Lorina

[jasrehal]

thanks lorina .... it was really helpful for me