The Power of Observation

06/08/2016

Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.
Maya Angelou, poet, author and civil rights activist

In their article, "The Power of Observation with Toddlers," which serves as the basis for the Exchange Out of the Box Training Kit, "The Power of Observation," Mary Bowne, Jennifer Kampmann, and Natalie Abbey identified these benefits of observing children:

• To discover the desires, needs, and interests of a child.
• To learn the deeper meaning of a child's interactions with people, objects, and their environment.
• To enhance curriculum.
• To engage in reflective practice.
• To see children's intent in action.
• To see the child for the unique individual he or she is in the classroom and at home.
• To understand and include children's home experiences, cultures, and beliefs.
• To connect children's past experiences into current learning to make these more meaningful and long lasting.

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