How to Observe Child Development
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Assessing children’s development is essential for tracking their progress in various areas, including physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Development reports help teachers understand the individual needs of children, plan appropriate activities, and inform parents about their children's achievements and challenges. These reports also strengthen collaboration between parents and teachers, ensuring better support for the child's development.
Kidsday allows teachers to assess children's development with different time-based options:
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Status Report – for regular progress tracking.
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Month Report – for a broader overview of a child's development.
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Semester Report – for an in-depth analysis of progress over a longer period.
Steps to observe and record child assessments:
Option 1: Through daily reports
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Log in to Kidsday and navigate to your assigned class.
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Click on the Add Activity+ option for the child you want to observe.
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Select Observe.
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Choose the type of report: Status Report, Monthly, or Semester-Based.
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Fill in the details based on your observations of the child.
Option 2: Through the Child’s Profile
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Click on the child’s name to access their profile.
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Navigate to the Observations section.
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Select the time period for which you want to conduct the assessment.
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Complete the report with your observations.
Steps for generating reports based on observations of children's development:
Step 1: Access the child's profile
- Click on the child's profile to find a development snapshot report.
Step 2: Navigate to observations
- Click on the "Observations" tab or option.
Step 3: Generate reports
- Click on the option to "Generate Reports."
Step 4: Select the reporting period
- Specify the period for which you want to generate the report (e.g., monthly reports, semester reports covering a 6-month period, or status reports).
Step 5: Utilize AI for report summaries
- Use AI assistance to help summarize the report, providing suggestions regarding specific areas of improvement or deficiencies.
Final Step: Save the document
- Once all steps are completed, save the report as a document.
- The report will be stored in the child's profile, accessible to parents, teachers, and administrators for review.
