Preschool Observation Guide

Preschool Observation Guide Date: School/Program: Number of Children: Number of Adults: Ages of Children: Length of Observation: The Role of Play in this Environment: Ways in which the philosophy and practice of encouraging, guiding, and supporting children’s learning through play were evidenced: Opportunities and Kinds of Play Observed: Children’s Actions: Adult Actions: Physical Environment Ways the environment encouraged, guided, and supported children’s play, learning and development: • Classroom arrangement and activity/learning areas • Classroom atmosphere • Learning experiences available • Materials accessible • Types of interactions supported Social/emotional Environment Ways the environment and the adults in the room encouraged, guided, and supported children’s social/emotional development: • Classroom arrangement and activity/learning areas • Classroom atmosphere • Learning experiences available • Materials accessible • Types of interactions supported Language and Literacy Environment Ways the environment and the adults in the room encouraged, guided, and supported children’s language and literacy development: • Classroom arrangement and activity/learning areas • Classroom atmosphere • Learning experiences available • Materials accessible • Types of interactions supported General Questions: Insights: Things to Remember: