Observing to support CYPs

Observing to support CYPs

1. by observing CYPs for planning activities,a person may dicover information such as:

   • the likes and dislikes of the CYPs
     • favourite toys, materials, subject matter
       • are the toys/ materials readily avalable
       • is the activity easily moulded around their favourite subject matter?
   • a CYPs prefered play method
     • construction, imaginative and so on
   • Prefered people to play with
     • Practitioners, other CYPs, both
       • If only one, why not the other?
         • any issues with one of the groups?
           • bullying, depression ....
   • When is the optimal time for the activity?
     • Morning/ afternoon
       • why?
     • after a certain lesson
       • Why?
     • how are they on the day
       • does a illness alter the outcome of the observation?
   • what activity will best suit the needs of the child
     • any restrictions?
     • which of the P.I.L.E.S
       • how?
   • resources?
     • readily avalable