Field Observation
Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GmEcvu22Hs) and write down what you see:
Room environment, outdoor environment (nurturing, sterile, colorful, to stimulating)
Number of children and adults (in the room and in groups)
Age of children
Activities : Curriculum? Assessment tools?
Structure of the classroom (how the classroom is set up: free choice, rotating
centers, desks or tables)
Is the room child-centered? Teacher directed?
Is program NAEYC accredited? Is it involved in QRIS Nevada?
What is the classroom behavior guidance policy?
Watch the adult-child relationships
Look for types of play
Obtain some language samples
Watch for social interactions
Observe how the children self- regulate: using what approach?
Comment on: What was most interesting to you from your observation? What did you gain from this observation?