Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children

Dorothy H. Cohen, Virginia Stern, Nancy Balaban, Nancy Gropper, Jane Andris

Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Teachers' College Press
Country
United States
Published
24 May 2024
Pages
240
ISBN
9780807769188

Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children

Dorothy H. Cohen, Virginia Stern, Nancy Balaban, Nancy Gropper, Jane Andris

This classic text has been helping teachers better understand young children's behavior for over 6 decades. Now available in an updated seventh edition, this popular resource is designed to deepen pre- and inservice teachers' understanding of children (birth-age 8) as unique individuals within a developmental context. Observation notes recorded over time reveal patterns in children's behavior, as well as ways in which behaviors may change. To strengthen teachers' efforts to better understand children as individuals, the authors provide a timeless methodology for documenting young children's behavior as they actively engage in classroom life. They outline methods for recordkeeping that capture children's interactions and experiences in the classroom. Numerous examples of teachers' observations of children enrich this work and make it accessible, practical, and enjoyable to read.

Book Features:

Provides early childhood educators with a guide for observing and recording as a way of better understanding children, while holding judgment in abeyance. Examines the need for teachers to reflect on their own experiences, even as children, and how these may influence their reactions to children's interactions and behaviors. Focuses on the centrality of family, community, and culture in children's lives, reflecting the diversity in contemporary early childhood classrooms. Explains the imperative for teachers to observe and record the behavior of young children as a means of interpreting their developmental capacities and abilities.

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