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Why is the information gained through observation so valuable?

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Carmit Ackerman

7/5/2017 04:45:29 pm

An objective observation over time gives a clearer picture of a child's development and needs and will aid in planning for quality care.

Maria

7/14/2017 08:52:14 pm

Information gained through observation is very valuable because such information may serve many purposes that will help the children in their overall growth.

Michaela Sturgeon

7/18/2017 04:18:00 pm

observing children from infancy is important to look for signs that they are developing appropriately. It's also helpful in solving behavioral issues, and coming up with strategies for parenting and guidance

Sripriya Shivakumar

8/8/2017 09:59:48 pm

Observations are valuable as they offer an insight into the progress of the child. It helps us to assess,track and make improvements.

Darin Wold

8/13/2017 09:55:12 pm

Information through observation is valuable for the creating of curriculum development for that specific child, to help gain an understanding of where that child is at in their development or to see if they might have a delay in development

Niroshana Jayawardane

8/20/2017 02:42:10 pm

The information gained through observation of a child is so valuable and important to have a clear understanding of the child's strength and weaknesses and to help and get help from his parents and other people who are important in his life for his development.

Liz

8/22/2017 01:36:21 pm

Observsrion of a child a child is important because it helps us to understand the child and how they are developing. Based on our observations we can help provide the proper tools and support to help the child succeed.

Xiaowei Chen

9/10/2017 03:14:37 pm

By observing a child, teachers can be better to understand what a individual child needs and strength. It will help teacher to make a decision for a child developmental needs.

Yeong Sohn

9/13/2017 08:28:30 am

Observing children is so important that teachers can recognize their developmental status watching and describing them without overlooking.

Kaci duran

10/1/2017 12:51:11 pm

Observation of a child is very important.It helps to see if a child is excelling or lacking in many different areas.That way your able to help the child in those areas!

Gerelyn Yadrick

10/7/2017 05:03:33 pm

Observation is very important because this will help you keep track of the child's development and changes. This will help you learn the child's need and how to support that child.

Ivanna

10/20/2017 12:56:02 pm

Lauren

10/30/2017 01:38:53 pm

Observation, is an necessary tool for a teacher to gain a better understanding of a child and thus provide the proper support and instruction for his or her's developmental needs.

Lonna Swanson

11/9/2017 09:14:02 am

Help track a child's development.

Rachel Lange

11/18/2017 09:46:20 am

the information gained during observation is important because it can help a child further his development and also alert the parents and caregivers to any additional help the child might need.

jacqueline ray

11/26/2017 06:51:34 pm

its is important because it is how you will learn the strengths and weakness and also how that child works as an individual.

Cedric Steinshouer

11/30/2017 04:58:42 pm

Observation is important in seeing a childs development

Charmaine Weber

12/1/2017 06:44:10 pm

As information is collected through observation a clearer picture of a child's development is formed. The child's learning style, interests, abilities, behaviors, strengths , weaknesses, cognitive, social, etc. all come together to give this clearer picture. This information can then be used in a variety of ways. Activities and learning environments can be tailored for further development. Concerns can be noted and shared with parents or used by specialists etc.

Domeg Moore

12/5/2017 05:14:40 pm

It is incredibly valuable because you are able to learn about the child whether it be their behavior, personality, or interests. By knowing more of these things I am able to understand better how to assist with helping the child and his or her parents in making a progress plan.

Kimberly Hodson

12/6/2017 07:45:45 pm

The information gained through observation is so valuable because it shows you what the child is able to do. Without making judgement or speculation and allows you to track growth in the child and behavior patterns.

dhanashri

12/9/2017 03:02:56 pm

Observation are bases on which a teacher can understand the child developmental stages and accordingly planned lessons for his overall development like physical,mental,emotional etc.

Karrin Curdy

12/17/2017 12:48:14 pm

Observation helps to form a picture of the individual developmental needs of a child. It allows for educators to plan enriching and developmentally appropriate curriculum for their students. Observation also allows the educators to open a line of communication with families to track the development and growth of children in their care and share that information.

Eileen Harris

12/25/2017 06:42:26 am

It is valuable in gaining insight into each child's personal development. the information gathering at each assessments aids in the activities a teacher will use in helping with the child's growth and help to see if a child needs help in an area or needs further assessment is the information shows a child is behind in an area of development.

Robyn Nathan link

12/25/2017 12:21:35 pm

Objective child observation is important when done regularly it can help track a child's development and progress. It can also help to inform teachers and parents about areas of strength and weakness that may need focus and skill strengthening in a child's developmental track.

Breanna Terryll

12/28/2017 12:19:00 pm

Observations help allow providers to give personalized lessons and encouragement based on where they are at developmentally. The child’s activities will be based on what they need.

Alyssa North

12/28/2017 07:43:46 pm

Observing a child allows the providers to know and watch how the child is growing and improving or areas they might need help in. It also allows them to reach out to parents if they are noticing anything that stands out.

Brittany byrd

12/29/2017 10:30:32 am

in creating a good environment and focusing your curriculum

Casey Baldner

12/29/2017 08:07:38 pm

Observations are essential to learn about children's personalities, temperament and development as they learn and grow under our care. The observations allow us to set up learning situations to help children grow and also support the children as they develop and mature through their time at school or in care. Observations also allow us to notice patterns in behavior that we can reflect upon and apply to developmental benchmarks.

Michelle Peterson

12/29/2017 09:24:36 pm

Observations are important for the development of each child as an individual. we take observations and learn from them, what is happening, when did something change, how do we support this child in making progress in the areas needed for appropriate development?

Rae White

12/30/2017 08:55:48 am

observations gives a clear picture of the childs development over time

Charlotte P. Harpster

12/30/2017 01:54:28 pm

You need to be able to respond accordingly to what the child is going through and that can't be done without first observing.

Stephanie Cantlon

12/30/2017 02:36:20 pm

Observations are essential in tracking a child's progress.

Rebecca Lee Smith

12/30/2017 07:08:58 pm

Observations are a great way to use to help the child to develop the skills he needs by giving you the tools to further the Childs development

Lyndsey

12/31/2017 12:25:45 pm

The information gathered through observation allows you to form a more complete picture of the child and allows for better planning for that child's needs.

Joseph Blair

12/31/2017 07:14:17 pm

Observations help you to better understand the child, helps you to plan activities and curriculum to suit their interests and ability. Observations over time gives you a tool to measure progress and communicate your information to families

Cedric Steinshouer

1/9/2018 06:34:01 am

Observation is important to track the progress of children and help communicate with families.

Jiyon Jennifer Kim

1/13/2018 09:10:05 pm

The objective observations of a child and the environment provide qualitative and quantitative information about a child's development which can be used to develop lessons or modify environment to best support child's needs

Justin

1/28/2018 12:25:07 am

Observations allow us to gauge how far along a child is in their (literacy, numeracy, social-emotional, and physical) development.

Alisha H.

2/1/2018 10:13:43 am

the information gained during observation is important because it can help a child further his development and also alert the parents and caregivers to any additional help the child might need.

larisa

2/1/2018 12:07:57 pm

information gained through observation of a child is so valuable and important to have a clear understanding of the child's strength and weaknesses and to help the people in his life help them develop right.

Colleen Bowne

2/3/2018 06:06:38 pm

Observations can be used to document the change or increase of skills of a child's growth. It can be used to catch developmental delays and/or share successes with parents.

Svitlana Nazarevych

2/4/2018 08:18:16 pm

Such information more accurately describes the child,
her behavior, development, opportunities and interaction with the surrounding environment.

Maria

2/10/2018 11:37:33 pm

It is valuable because it help you to understand the child's needs.

Jaisri Gangadharan

2/11/2018 08:24:27 am

The information gathered through observation is important and valuable because it gives the caregiver/teacher a clear observation of the child's skills, development and progress. This is important because with this information, the child can be helped and also stimulated in a manner that is appropriate to the stage the child is in.

Molly Burke

2/11/2018 08:33:42 am

Observation and information gathered is valuable because it helps you understand the child's needs and development/progress

Perla

2/18/2018 02:36:29 pm

the observation of a child is important because it is a tool the provides us the information that we need to value, understand and assist the child developmental needs.

Debrena Moore

2/24/2018 04:11:16 pm

It is very important to regular observations it helps you to be able to provide the right tools in their developmental needs.

Fee Ying Clark

2/26/2018 01:38:57 pm

observations give us a starting point to asses and evaluate the students and our programs

sara abbott

3/23/2018 04:58:33 pm

observation gives us a non judgmental view of the child's skills and helps educators see the skills a child has developed and the skills that the child has not mastered yet giving them a clear direction to go with the child's education

Augusta McMurray

5/3/2018 02:05:07 pm

Observations give the teacher a frame work for planning activities and developing teaching stragegies for the students in the classroom.

Jennifer Jones

6/9/2018 07:30:02 pm

Observing the child as an individual instead as in a group allows you to see if he is benefiting from the instruction and how to change it to meet his needs if necessary..

Sheri Smith

7/25/2018 03:56:44 pm

The information gained through observation is so valuable to build relationships and the understanding you develop of children and their families.

Tammia Streuber

8/8/2018 02:03:01 pm

Observations are a key to helping ensure that a child's development is tracked and used to best meet their needs and give them support where they may need it. It also helps in making sure the whole needs of the child are met.

Zhe Wang

8/19/2018 12:16:29 pm

Each children are different and their preferences are different, so that is why the information gained through observation so valuable.

Zhe Wang

8/21/2018 03:55:27 pm

Every child is different, so watching them can help me better understand their needs

vbirginia cook

8/23/2018 04:43:04 pm

Observation is key in learning about a child strengths and weaknesses.

Cortney Nelson

8/31/2018 03:04:40 pm

The information gained through observation is so valuable to build relationships and the understanding you develop with and of children.

Joey Blair

11/1/2018 09:07:57 pm

I think that the observations made on a child are very useful in many ways. You can see were the child needs to grow and look at pervious observations to measure the child's growth.

judy

11/10/2018 02:51:48 pm

children develop in diffent ways and its important to nitice how they develop

Susan Owen

5/13/2019 03:14:10 pm

Observations are important in tracking where the child is at in their skills and then helping teachers determine the activities needed to help the child progress and grow. Observations keep us on track with the child's individual development.

Joshua

5/22/2019 04:32:56 pm

The information gained through observation is important to analyze a child's cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development and assist in creating a curriculum appropriate for said child's stage in development.

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