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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the narrative observation template in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your name in the 'Observer’s Name' field, ensuring you identify yourself clearly.
  3. Fill in the 'Observation Date' and 'Time' fields to document when the observation took place.
  4. Input the child's alias in the 'Child’s Alias' section, maintaining confidentiality as required.
  5. Provide the child's date of birth (DOB) and age, which are essential for context.
  6. In the 'Observation Context' section, describe the environment where the observation occurred, including physical and social characteristics.
  7. Detail what you are observing for in this session, specifying your focus area.
  8. Transcribe your observations in a clear narrative format under 'Narrative', ensuring clarity and objectivity.
  9. Conclude with recommendations and interpretations based on your analysis of the child’s behavior during the observation.

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This narrative tool is a record of a childs life in the classroom and school community based on teachers observations of the child at play and work. It tells a story written to the child that is meant to be shared with the family.
How To Write A Narrative Observation Choose a Focus Decide what aspect of the childs development or behavior you want to observe (e.g., social interactions, language development, play skills). Set Up the ObservationSelect a time and place where the child is naturally engaged in activities.
Learning stories Theyre written as a story in the first person, as if you were talking to the child and explaining what youd observed. Examples of these may be an extended record of how a child got out the paints, chose a particular paintbrush and carefully composed a self-portrait.
They are open ended and detailed narrative accounts of behavior and events. Example: You will observe a particular child engaged in a particular activity at a particular time. You observe and write down all that the child says and does during the particular event.
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