Checklists disadvantages
There are a lot of different viewpoints and discussions around developmental checklists and whether they should or shouldnt be used as a form of documentation and assessment in early childhood services. The purpose of this post is to provide information from both sides of the debate and allow you to reflect on your practices and work out what is right for your service, in your context. Pros of developmental checklists:
Cons of developmental checklists:
As I said this is not going to be a post where I tell you whether to use developmental checklists, or how to use them, as that is not what I am about. I created RARE as a way to help educators reflect on their practices and how they aligned with compliance and best practice within their context. Therefore some tools to use to help reflect on this within your service could include:
Finally if you are not using developmental checklists please consider how you and your team are aware of developmental milestones and address early intervention needs of children. If you havent already done so, why not sign up for the monthly newsletter to get more tips and ideas athttp://eepurl.com/b7KQHT Share this:Print Related
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