A running record for a 4-year-old child in an early years setting.

A running record for a 4-year-old child in an early years setting. A running record is a detailed, continuous narrative of a child's actions, behaviors, and interactions observed over a specific time period:

Child's Name: [Child's Name]

Date of Observation: [Date]

Start Time: [Start Time]

End Time: [End Time]

Observation Context:

This running record was conducted during a free play session in the preschool classroom's art area. Several children, including the target child, were engaged in various art activities.

Running Record:

[Note: The running record provides a continuous narrative of the child's actions, interactions, and behaviors observed during the specified time frame.]

[Start Time]:

[Child's Name] enters the art area with a bright smile, excited to start painting.

[He/She] selects a paintbrush and carefully dips it into the red paint.

[Child's Name] starts to paint a large red circle on a piece of paper, showing focus and control over the brush strokes.

[Midway Through Observation]:

[Child's Name] looks around and notices [Peer's Name] painting with blue.

[He/She] says, "I like blue too!" and decides to switch to blue paint.

[Child's Name] engages in a brief conversation with [Peer's Name] about their favorite colors, displaying social skills.

[Later in Observation]:

[Child's Name] begins to experiment with mixing colors by blending red and blue, creating purple.

[He/She] giggles and exclaims, "Look, it's purple! I made it!"

[Child's Name] shows enthusiasm for exploration and a basic understanding of color mixing.

[End Time]:

[Child's Name] finishes the painting and proudly holds it up to show the teacher.

[He/She] says, "Look what I made! It's a purple flower."

[Child's Name] expresses pride and eagerness to share their artwork.

Analysis and Reflection:

During this running record, [Child's Name] demonstrated fine motor skills, creativity, social interaction, and cognitive development. [He/She] engaged in age-appropriate art activities and showcased an understanding of color mixing. [Child's Name] also displayed effective communication skills when conversing with peers.

Teacher's Signature: _______________________

Running records provide a detailed and real-time account of a child's actions, allowing educators to assess development, identify interests, and plan appropriate interventions or activities tailored to the child's needs and interests.