How to be a keen Observer?
How to be a keen Observer?
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Learning how to observe is a very important skill. As for adults, by making observations, we learn about the world around us. Our observations help answer questions. We use observations to make predictions. Observations lead to further questions and investigations. Hence, it is important to develop strong observation skills during early years.
Learning how to observe is a very important skill. As for adults, by making observations, we learn about the world around us. Our observations help answer questions. We use observations to make predictions. Observations lead to further questions and investigations. Hence, it is important to develop strong observation skills during early years.
Children with keen observation skills collect information and form questions. This is the basis of inquiry and it leads to discovery and learning. Observation involves the senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.
Children with keen observation skills collect information and form questions. This is the basis of inquiry and it leads to discovery and learning. Observation involves the senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.
Teachers, parents and caregivers can engage children in activities designed to sharpen their competence in observation. These endeavors boost memory and calm restless children.
Teachers, parents and caregivers can engage children in activities designed to sharpen their competence in observation. These endeavors boost memory and calm restless children.
We can teach children that to observe something is to pay close attention to something. Use their five senses where appropriate: seeing; hearing; touching; smelling; tasting. Children must be taught they should only touch or taste something if an adult says it is safe.
We can teach children that to observe something is to pay close attention to something. Use their five senses where appropriate: seeing; hearing; touching; smelling; tasting. Children must be taught they should only touch or taste something if an adult says it is safe.
Kids pay attention to detail so it can be beneficial when parents engage in communicating with their child and use words for all tiny activities being done like standing, walking, sitting etc so that the child understands by observing the actions.
Kids pay attention to detail so it can be beneficial when parents engage in communicating with their child and use words for all tiny activities being done like standing, walking, sitting etc so that the child understands by observing the actions.
While it is easy to involve the kid in games, adding the element of observation and giving the games that sort of touch can also boost their skills. For instance, playing games like recognition of things in the room, identifying the colors outdoors, playing with blocks of specific colors and shapes etc.
While it is easy to involve the kid in games, adding the element of observation and giving the games that sort of touch can also boost their skills. For instance, playing games like recognition of things in the room, identifying the colors outdoors, playing with blocks of specific colors and shapes etc.
Engaging in random question-answer sessions during leisure time encourages the child to observe things in-depth and retain it for further such sessions. One can make questions like colors, shapes, sounds etc a part of the activity and then tell them more about it.
Engaging in random question-answer sessions during leisure time encourages the child to observe things in-depth and retain it for further such sessions. One can make questions like colors, shapes, sounds etc a part of the activity and then tell them more about it.
Reading out stories, enacting rhymes, and narratives can catch the attention of kids to the rhythm and intonation and actions used will also aid in improving their skills as to observe how these gestures and postures are used.
Reading out stories, enacting rhymes, and narratives can catch the attention of kids to the rhythm and intonation and actions used will also aid in improving their skills as to observe how these gestures and postures are used.
We can also remind children that observing something well means to see things from different angles, places, times and over time. The longer the time you have to make observations, the better the information will be.
We can also remind children that observing something well means to see things from different angles, places, times and over time. The longer the time you have to make observations, the better the information will be.
Warm Regards,
Warm Regards,
Purva Deosugur
Purva Deosugur
Early Years Coordinator
Early Years Coordinator
Kanakia Kids IS
Kanakia Kids IS
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