Learning Journeys...how do you do yours?

**Nix** · 09-02-2009, 02:17 PM

I started off recording in chronological order...Month at top of page etc but am wondering if I would be better doing it in each 'area' eg KUW, CD etc

What do you girls do?

Thanks
Nix,x

**miss mopple** · 09-02-2009, 02:29 PM

I have a folder per child, sectioned into the 6 areas. That way I make sure I am covering all areas for obs etc and nothing gets missed. Then at the back I have individual planning, parents termly feed back sheets, and summative termly assessments and areas to be worked on for the next term.

It works for me and my inspector was very impressed too

**singlewiththree** · 09-02-2009, 03:43 PM

I too have a folder divided into the 6 areas of learning. At the front I have all the contracts etc for the child, medical sheets and about me information. Then under each divided area I have observations, photos and pictures they have done.

**Mollymop** · 09-02-2009, 04:12 PM

Mine include there planning, obs and art work, photos etc. I don't section them off into sections though because each observation I do cover all the areas, so I can't find a way of sectioning it.
I keep contracts lock away.

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 09-02-2009, 04:14 PM

I started with the 6 areas of learning but found that my obs were covering more than one, so I now have observations in one section and the outcomes in the 6 areas. I have another section for working with other professionals too.

My photo's will be on a slide show as this will be cheaper than printing them all off.

**Nix** · 09-02-2009, 04:33 PM

Gosh thanks girls...Im thinking I may be better doing mine in each area too then like you Miss Mopple I know if I'm missing anything.

I'm gonna be busy...

Any other ideas???

I do have a file for each child and have their contracts in it too...I wasn't sure that this was the best idea either!!

Nix,x

**Dragonfly** · 09-02-2009, 07:16 PM

same as mollymops

**Nix** · 09-02-2009, 10:34 PM

Just spent my evening writing up more obs...me and my anal thinking quite like it in chronological order...still!! BUT I also think it should be filed under each area so I know if I'm helping the child meet these goals and where the gaps are in their learning...

Oh dear. Well tomorrow's another day!!

Nix,x

**sarah707** · 10-02-2009, 07:32 AM

That's exactly why mine are in the areas of learning and development!

I can spot what's not happening and focus on it when they are here with some appropriate next steps ...

**nell57** · 10-02-2009, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Dragonfly

same as mollymops

Mine too

**Tups** · 27-05-2009, 09:46 PM

Oh your all to clever for me

**Tups** · 27-05-2009, 09:49 PM

I think ile have to do what Arthur,s Pat is doing ??

**Tups** · 27-05-2009, 09:50 PM

But i love reading your post,s

**angeldelight** · 28-05-2009, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Tups

I think ile have to do what Arthur,s Pat is doing ??

**miffy** · 28-05-2009, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by Tups

I think ile have to do what Arthur,s Pat is doing ??

????????

Miffy xx

**Playmate** · 29-05-2009, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Tups

I think ile have to do what Arthur,s Pat is doing ??

Wish I could , I always think everybody elses ideas are better that mine and then land up overwhelmed by it all. If only there was just one format we would all know where we stood!

Miffy - Arthur's Pat is trying to get expemtion from doing EYFS, thread about it last weekend.

**VickyR** · 03-06-2009, 05:15 PM

Hi,

I file mine in date order and have a chart in the folder that covers the six areas which I shade in as each child reaches that achievement. At a glance I can see where their at or an area that I have missed doing an obs on.... works for me.

**uf353432** · 09-06-2009, 08:12 PM

I have an A4 book which I record things in date order, I use stickers and photos to highlight any L&D they have covered - and it reads like a diary.

In the front of the book I have a chart which marries up with a passport the parent has completed the chart has all the L&D on there so I can scribble sentances and quick obs and the date - I can see the gaps on this and I will pass this sheet onto the school or preschool the child goes to - the diary will go to the parents.

**christinajanep** · 09-06-2009, 08:23 PM

sorry if i am being thick here, but can i ask how you have different sections for your 6 areas of learning as one ob can cover a range ?

**sarah707** · 09-06-2009, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by christinajanep

sorry if i am being thick here, but can i ask how you have different sections for your 6 areas of learning as one ob can cover a range ?

There are 2 ways of doing it... you can either pick the main area that the observation covers, write it up and put it in OR you can link an observation to multiple areas of learning and development.

It doesn't matter which way you do it, so long as you are showing a progression of learning.

I do a mixture of both