Observation & Assessment Made Simple - A Practical Guide for Early Years and Primary Educators

This practical text provides a clear step-by-step guide to observation, assessment, planning and documentation in the early years. Using a universally accessible "what, so what, now what" approach, it enables practitioners to fully support children’s learning and development through meaningful and enjoyable observations and assessment. The uncomplicated methodology, which targets every child, is shown in practice through a range of real-life examples and early years settings. With much-needed guidance on ‘making learning visible’, as well as helpful photocopiable masters, it will be essential reading for all those struggling with fully understanding the value of observation-based teaching.