Observation and Documentation

Observation and documentation are essential practices in early childhood education. As defined in How Does Learning Happen? (2014), “[p]edagogical documentation is about more than recording events – it is a means to learning about how children think and learn...Moving beyond simply an objective reporting of children’s behaviour, pedagogical documentation helps to find meaning in what children do and what they experience.” (p. 21). Discover how capturing meaningful moments can deepen your insights and strengthen connections with children and families. 

Strive Online - Observation and Documentation Resources
How Does Learning Happen? - Summary Resource
How Does Learning Happen? - Summary Resource

A PDF copy of Strive’s supportive, summary resource for the document “How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years”.

This document contains summarized and directly extracted information from the full version of “How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years”. It can be used as an introductory support to begin a learning journey, spark conversation, encourage collaboration, and prompt reflection on individual and group practices.