EYFS RECORDING BOOKS/SHEETS

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 01-08-2008, 09:34 PM

Hi

I have just about sorted my EYFS but how does everyone record how their children are doing individually?

On the Foundation Stage I was provided with a summary for each stepping stone and the Birth-3 I did my own. There seems to be tracker books around but they are very basic?

Any help welcomed.

Debbie

**sarah707** · 01-08-2008, 10:04 PM

The way to go is to use the eyfs learning and development grids for each child's age and stage.

Do your obs and relate them back to the grids. Then work out your next steps based on what you find.

Hope this helps a bit! Lots more advice around the forums

**Shirlwith3** · 02-08-2008, 05:32 AM

Hi
I have designed a form for observation all you have to do is either put a photo in or write in one box then highlight what area it covers then in the last box write how you will take the next the child to the next stage.

If you would like a copy let me know.

Shirl

**Monkey1** · 02-08-2008, 08:09 AM

I have a spare tracker book if you want one

**LittleMissSparkles** · 02-08-2008, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by Shirlwith3

Hi
I have designed a form for observation all you have to do is either put a photo in or write in one box then highlight what area it covers then in the last box write how you will take the next the child to the next stage.

If you would like a copy let me know.

Shirl

can i be cheeky Shirl and ask for a copy please xxx

**angeldelight** · 02-08-2008, 08:36 AM

Dont forget that tracker books are great for guidance

But OFSTED do not like them because they are just like ticker sheets

Angel xxx

**mum22** · 02-08-2008, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Shirlwith3

Hi
I have designed a form for observation all you have to do is either put a photo in or write in one box then highlight what area it covers then in the last box write how you will take the next the child to the next stage.

If you would like a copy let me know.

Shirl

Hi Shirl I have pm'd you - re above. thank you
I am now devoting august to eyfs as have just finished a DHC unit and do not start the next till sept.

**Noodles** · 02-08-2008, 05:35 PM

Whats a tracker book

**sarah707** · 02-08-2008, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by littlecherubs

Whats a tracker book

It is a book produced by a company making lots of money out of people worried about observations for eyfs.

http://www.qed.uk.com/childminders.htm

It is like a tick list ...

Ofsted do not like them.

Hope this helps

**jaz** · 02-08-2008, 06:07 PM

hi Shirl

i have pmd you

J
x

**LittleMissSparkles** · 02-08-2008, 09:29 PM

thanks babe xxx

**Spangles** · 02-08-2008, 11:04 PM

That sounds really good Shirl, I'm going to pm you too, hope you don't mind - please feel free to tell me to get lost for being so cheeky! Ha ha!

**miffy** · 03-08-2008, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by Spangles

That sounds really good Shirl, I'm going to pm you too, hope you don't mind - please feel free to tell me to get lost for being so cheeky! Ha ha!

I'm going to do the same

Miffy xx

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 03-08-2008, 10:01 AM

[QUOTE=Shirlwith3;198879]Hi
I have designed a form for observation all you have to do is either put a photo in or write in one box then highlight what area it covers then in the last box write how you will take the next the child to the next stage.

If you would like a copy let me know.

Hi Shirl

Would love a copy as I am getting stuck

Thanks

Debbie

**Shirlwith3** · 03-08-2008, 11:43 AM

I hope all that have requested a copy have received the form & that you can understadn it.

Shirl

**Helpinghands** · 03-08-2008, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Shirlwith3

I hope all that have requested a copy have received the form & that you can understadn it.

Shirl

Thanks Shirl, it's given me an idea of what I want to do

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 03-08-2008, 03:01 PM

Thank you Shirl

Will help a lot.

Debbie

If you would like a copy let me know.

Hi Shirl

Would love a copy as I am getting stuck

Thanks

Debbie

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**Mrs M** · 03-08-2008, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Shirlwith3

Hi
I have designed a form for observation all you have to do is either put a photo in or write in one box then highlight what area it covers then in the last box write how you will take the next the child to the next stage.

If you would like a copy let me know.

Shirl

Hi Shirl,
I wonder if you would be kind enough to send me a copy too. Sorry to be a pain! I'm already following the EYFS but sometimes when I'm reading threads on here i just wonder if I'm doing enough!
Thanks very much Shirl x

**donnahay0** · 03-08-2008, 05:34 PM

I am doing something similar to what Sarah had mentioned. I am using the development grids - have re-typed them into my own format with a column for date & a little observation note agains each one taken from observations done on the child. This way I can take the information from this sheet to do an assessmnt on the child to give to the parents. I have just done my first assessment & I think it went really well.