TY - BOOK AU - Smidt, Sandra TI - Observing, assessing and planning for children in the early years SN - 9780415339742 (pbk) U1 - 372.126 PY - 2005/// CY - London PB - Routlege KW - Observation (Educational method) N1 - includes references and index; Introduction : the place of observation in early years education -- 1. The thinking observer -- 2. Assessing learning -- 3. The search for the significant moment -- 4. Giving feedback -- 5. Learning and assessment : a workshop for you -- 6. Who are the experts? -- 7. Record-keeping, profiling and conferencing -- 8. Reporting and accountability -- 9. Conclusion ER -