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Preschool Observation ToolsChild Development Media » Assessment & Planning » Preschool Observation ToolsNowhere does the saying, “The earlier the better”, apply more than to the observation of young children. Think of the untold heartache that can be avoided if only problems and delays are detected early enough! Thomas Edison, for example, one of history’s greatest geniuses, was considered retarded all through his childhood simply because of an undiagnosed hearing impairment! Our resources of preschool observational tools, screeners, checklists, etc. are designed for use with young children in all types of settings, both in an out of the classroom. They are also intended to aid the observers in all categories of preschool observation, such as social, physical, sensory, intellectual, linguistic, and emotional. Also covered in our materials are important issues such as the observer’s skill in interviewing as well as communicating with the parents or caregivers of the child. Without accurate observation, no assessment can be correct, nor any planning or course of action relevant or effective.  This tape examines the techniques of observation, recording, and interpretation, all of which enable the observer to gain a picture of the whole child both as an individual and as part of a group. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
 This video is a useful orientation tool for anyone who does specific observation-related tasks with children as a regular part of their work. Available in VHS format only.
 The book offers guidelines for effective observation and strategies to help refine observation skills and transform observing into an essential component of teaching practices.
 This book outlines methods for keeping records that provide a realistic picture of a child's interactions and experiences in the classroom.
 This book offers a new way to think about learning and teaching and focuses on strategies for observing different aspects of children’s lives and includes tips for observing and gathering documentation.
 This book focuses on skills that enable the early childhood observer to make appropriate inferences and decisions based on objective observational data gathered in natural learning environments.
 This video is resource for bringing real-life challenging childcare situations into child development classes, workshops, and in-service training sessions for observation and discussion. Includes: VHS and Facilitator's Guide
 Observe challenges that become catalysts for learning. In eleven vignettes, using spontaneous footage of children with their teachers, much of the focus in on challenges the children face. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
  TABS is specifically designed to identify critical temperament and self-regulation problems that can indicate a child’s risk for developmental delay as early as possible. Includes: Set includes Screener, Assessment Tool, and Manual
 Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS)set includes the video that with six observation opportunities to practice observation and scoring, a Video Guide and Training Workbook, a Rating Scale and Scoring Sheets. Video available only in VHS format.
 ECERS Scoring Sheets included. Defining and providing high-quality child care is a tremendous challenge. Includes: 96 pages
 This assessment system contains the all components essential to assess a classroom of children, report to parents, plan for each child, and plan for the whole group. Available languages: English and Spanish
 This booklet and software presents the Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum Assessment Toolkit. CC-PORT enables programs to track and examine progress and outcomes for groups of preschool children.
 The ASQ is a screening and tracking program for infants and young children, from 4 months to 5 years of age, who are at risk for developmental delays. This parent-completed child-monitoring system is an effective, economical way to identify infants and young children who require further developmental evaluation. Available in English and Spanish.
This video seeks to simplify the scoring and interpretation of Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) results while a home visitor guides a mother through the process as she uses this popular system. Includes: VHS
 ASQ: SE was developed to assess self-regulation, compliance, communication, adaptive, autonomy, and interaction with people in children from 3 months to five years.
The video is a companion to the ASQ and shows a home visit with a family who have three children. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
 Teacher interviews, classroom vignettes, and children’s words and drawings tell the story of how child-initiated project investigations begin, develop, and end.
 Actual footage from an inclusive classroom connects the viewer to the excitement and wonder of a group of children as they investigate the community fire truck over time. Includes: VHS
 This set outlines and demonstrates a valid and reliable approach to authentic assessment that is applicable to many different curriculum methods and that meets the demand for accountability. Set includes: 2 books / 1 VHS
 This book is comprised of resources to facilitate the Windows on Learning method of authentic assessment.
 This book presents a framework for a work sampling collection system and display methods that together result in powerful a communication tool.
 With animation and classroom vignettes this video illustrates the documentation web and the process of documentation with young children and their teachers. Includes: VHS
 This video series was developed for early childhood caregivers and teachers to help them identify possible developmental delays and to offer instructions on how to communicate concerns to parents. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
 Our system of education has relentlessly compared one student to another via letter grades and standardized testing. The shift to a developmentally appropriate curriculum has spurred a new look at the methods used to evaluate children's educational progress. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
 This module explores authentic assessment techniques used in preschool settings such as observations, work samples, story dictation and pictures of young children. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
 This video series examines the benefits of authentic assessment in documenting the progress of preschool children, the range of observational methods used, systems to organize data, and a review of formal instruments or checklists used to collate data. Includes: DVD or VHS and guide
 This module sets the stage for understanding how children are observed within the context of their play and activities and how important these observations are to understanding their total development. Teachers are then better able to align assessment with curriculum. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
 Education Coordinators and Directors discuss the importance of training and on-going support for staff and for themselves in order to maintain and fine-tune the observation process that is crucial to the valid assessment of young children. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
 This module explores the importance of communicating with parents and strategies for supporting their involvement throughout the assessment process. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
 Much more than just a measurement tool, the activity based, field-tested AEPS links assessment, intervention, and evaluation for children from birth to six years who have disabilities or are at risk for developmental delays.
 The tests for both age levels are divided into six developmental areas, each subdivided into a progression of skills. Professionals complete assessments while children and their caregivers engage in everyday activities.
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