Why do we document children’s learning?

 

• By documenting children’s learning over a period of time we can clearly see the progress children are making across all areas of learning.

 

• We record how children engage with other people and their environment so that we can plan for them to be effective and motivated learners.

 

• We are also showing children that we value and celebrate their learning at home and in the setting.

 

• It gives children the opportunity to consolidate their learning by revisiting previous experiences which have been recorded.

 

• It is used to inform the planning of the provision.

 

 

How do we effectively document children’s learning?

 

Children’s learning can be documented in a variety of ways.  The Learning Journey is just one way to collate all the information we have gathered on a child’s learning. This can consist of a variety of the following:

 

• Learning stories, spontaneous observations, photographs, children’s creations, This information may also at times be displayed in a different way – e.g. on a notice board, in our 'Look what we have be doing' book, photographs around the setting. 

 

• Observations are linked to the EYFS - Early Outcomes and Characteristics of Effective Learning.

 

• Learning Journey's are easily accessible at all times for children, practitioners and parents/carers. Children have ownership of it and are given opportunities to contribute to it.  Their voice, achievements and interests are evident.  We strive for consistent contribution from all parents/carers ensuring documentation reflects the voices of other significant adults.

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Please provide stickers if you would like your child to decorate their Learning Journey file.

 

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