Learning Journal

[Babyboos]

Hi Guys, please could someone let me no, do obs ass and planning all go into the learning jounal is this what makes up the journal? I have bought a journal from ncma but think i will use this as a contact book between myself and parents to record child daily activitis, food etc, and Get a ring binder folder for the journal. Sorry i have read so much i keep confusing myself with info. THANKS GUYS.

[miffy]

I use a ring binder for my learning journals and yes, all my obs, assessments and individual planning for each child goes in their learning journey together with photographs, pieces of their work, any information from parents, other settings etc.

I have a daily diary shared with parents which has details (briefly) of what we've done, what they've eaten, slept etc.

HTH's

Miffy xx

[Babyboos]

Thankyou so much, was beginning to over complicate things. Could i ask also, I have my first mindee starting 1st dec have put together a getting to no you form for parent to complete asking for there childs milstones abilitys likes dislikes etc. Do you think if i link these different milstones to the 6 eyfs areas it can be used as there starting point.

Sorry for all the questions. and thanks again for your help.

Babyboos.xx

[keeks]

I will be using ring binders too. It makes it easier to add anything you want in there, like observations, photos, some art work etc. Good luck!

xx

[Penny1959]

I use a ring binder for my learning journals and yes, all my obs, assessments and individual planning for each child goes in their learning journey together with photographs, pieces of their work, any information from parents, other settings etc.

I have a daily diary shared with parents which has details (briefly) of what we've done, what they've eaten, slept etc.

HTH's

Miffy xx

I do the same as Miffy

Penny

[miffy]

Thankyou so much, was beginning to over complicate things. Could i ask also, I have my first mindee starting 1st dec have put together a getting to no you form for parent to complete asking for there childs milstones abilitys likes dislikes etc. Do you think if i link these different milstones to the 6 eyfs areas it can be used as there starting point.

Sorry for all the questions. and thanks again for your help.

Babyboos.xx

I also get parents to complete a booklet about their child, I use the information as my starting point in learning about their child. I don't link it to the 6 areas but there's no reason you couldn't.

Miffy xx

[Trpta108]

I also get parents to complete a booklet about their child, I use the information as my starting point in learning about their child. I don't link it to the 6 areas but there's no reason you couldn't.

Miffy xx

Sorry to bud in, but do you keep the journal and the 'all about me' booklet seperate or in the same ring binder?

[miffy]

Sorry to bud in, but do you keep the journal and the 'all about me' booklet seperate or in the same ring binder?

In the same ring binder

Miffy xx

[Mandar]

Excellent I was going to get a obs book but looking like a ring binder would better.

Thanks for the input Miffy

[melfish]

where do you get an 'all about me' booklet? I have like no idea where to start!

[Allie]

I would recommend the bromley childminding group for all sorts of help on policies and RA's etc they can be a useful starting point


Allie

[maisiemog]

I've just made my own with some clip art illustrations etc to make it look ok

I ask things like their routine, fave toys, how they seperate from main carer, fave foods, activites they enjoy at home, activities they enjoy at any other settings, who is important in their life etc

Some parents really fill it in and make it a lovely addition to the childs journal, others I find give one word answers!