Nursery World - Take an interest (2)

An effective system of planning, observation and assessment will enable practitioners to respond to a child's developing interests Planning for under-twos as well as older children is a requirement under the National Standards. It is important, therefore, to use child observations to guide this, so that what is planned is both relevant and suitable to the child.

Planning for under-twos as well as older children is a requirement under the National Standards. It is important, therefore, to use child observations to guide this, so that what is planned is both relevant and suitable to the child.

Take the case of two-year-old Molly. Observations of her show that she really enjoys water play, doll play, transporting objects, such as stones, twigs and leaves in a truck, looking at books and being outside. Molly also enjoys the company of one other child, Mohammed.

Armed with this information the practitioner may talk to the parent or carer and colleagues to discuss what they have observed of Molly's interests, and then putting all views together, the practitioner will be able to record these and plan to support Molly's developing interests.

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