Description of the area
of provision (e.g.
water/sand/role play
area)
TRAINEE PROFORMA FOR OBSERVING
DURING ADULT LED ACTIVITIES
Date:
Duration:
Focus of activity
Information about the children involved (e.g. number, age, gender – Is this a new
activity for the children or one the children are very familiar with?)
What does the practitioner say and do to
foster engagement and motivation at the
beginning of the activity?
Personal, social &
emotional development
- Making relationships
- Self-confidence & selfawareness
- Managing feelings & behaviour
What do the children say and do?
Physical development
- Moving & handling
- Health & self-care
Communication &
language
- Listening & attention
- Understanding
- Speaking
Literacy
- Reading
- Writing
Mathematics
- Numbers
- Shape, space & measure
What does the practitioner say and do to
develop the learning?
Do they make links to previous learning?
How do the children respond?
Are they applying their new skills
knowledge?
Understanding the
world
- People & communities
- The world
- Technology
Expressive arts &
design
- Exploring & using media &
materials
- Being imaginative
Playing and exploring engagement
- Finding out and exploring
- Playing with what they know
- Being willing to ‘have a go’
How does the practitioner monitor
children’s progress?
How and how well do children reflect on
their learning?
Active learning motivation
- Being involved and
concentrating
- Enjoying achieving what they
set out to do
- Keeping trying
Creating and thinking
critically – thinking
- Having their own ideas
- Making links
- Choosing ways to do things
Phonics
- Are children being
encouraged to articulate
phonemes/sounds
correctly?
Early Years Trainee proforma for observing Adult led activities 14-15
Early Years Trainee proforma for observing Adult led activities 14-15