The Home of Effective EYFS Observations
Because observations in early years are important
Capture each child’s learning journey with quick and easy EYFS observations on the go.
Designed to inform your provision – capture photos and videos, write short notes, and add assessments without interrupting your engagement with children’s learning.
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EYFS observations your way
Whether you are celebrating learning together by making group observations, or you’re noticing an important milestone for an individual child, Tapestry has you covered. And if it’s a bit of both, you can split a group observation, adding additional notes, assessments or media for a specific child.
Impactful observations in early years
EYFS observations offer a window into children’s unique interests and development, enabling educators to make informed decisions that support each child’s learning journey. However you make it, the point of an observation is to have a direct, positive impact on the child.
Video observations and photos – without limits!
Upload unlimited media to your observations, meaning you can make the most of video clips to support your reflective practice, encourage children’s talk about their own learning, and share their experiences with families.
Get families involved with parental observations
Gain insightful knowledge of every child with parental observations and celebrate together, wherever you are.
Build each child’s unique learning journey
Document your children’s learning in a way that supports your planning and provision. Identify each child’s interests and build bespoke learning pathways to enable them to thrive.
Why are observations important in the early years?
While the EYFS 2021 reforms brought a much-welcomed relief in the pressures of documenting learning, observations remain a key tool to support educators in the planning and implementation of their provision for each child.
Here’s how:
EYFS Observations as memory jogs
Simple notes or snapshots of achievements serve as valuable memory jogs for monitoring progress and sharing children’s learning stories, helping you feel more confident to talk about each child’s development.
Support partnerships with parents and carers
Build positive and trusting relationships with parents and carers where their input is truly valued, enriching your knowledge of each child. And it works both ways – share ideas for playful learning at home to improve children’s outcomes.
Enable positive transitions
Build a shared team knowledge of the children in your setting, supporting smooth transitions between rooms, phases and classes.
Grow your professional learning
Use video observations as discussion opportunities about child development, how children use the learning environment, or to nurture less experienced team members as they observe the good practice of their colleagues.
Monitor children’s progress to plan your provision
Identify children’s interests, follow progress and inform adaptations to your provision – ensuring your intent, implementation and impact are clear.
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