STRUGGLING WITH OSHC OBSERVATION (AFTER SCHOOL HOUR CARE)

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Started by littleheart1110 · Sun, 30 May 2021 · 2:10 PM · 6 replies · 9,935 views

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littleheart1110 Original Post ⏱ Sun, 30 May 2021 · 2:10 PM ·💬 3 posts
Hi everyone,

I just got casual position of After school hour care at primary school & i started last week. This is my first job after completed my diploma in 2019. I heard that casual workers don't need to do observation or any involved documents but in this venue casual workers have to do observation. My query is i really struggling how to write an observation ( i only did once in my school 2 years ago). I dont know how to convert or use the right words for child learning development in my observation and the reflection. Can anyone please guide me where or how do i achieve this weakness? i have been read MTOP and learning outcome but still have no idea how to write a proper ones. Can you guys show me the examples or any link to show example please?

And can you guys let me know any website or link of school kids games name please? i dont know much about game name. For example hot potato or dodge ball ( my colleague asked me to play with the children and i did not know what are these game? :sweating: . I hope everyone understand what i am asking for ( English is not my mother language).

Any answer is much appreciated. Thank you everyone. :inlove:
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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 31 May 2021 · 3:45 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts
Hi!

Writing observations are simple because you are writing exactly what you see. So, during the day watch the child you have to observe and write exactly what they are doing/ what they are saying for that period of interaction. Then you interpret it and extend on their learning.

Here is a guide and examples in writing observations:

Observations In Childcare

Once you complete the observation you need to figure out what the child learnt through the experience. This can help:

Children Achieving MTOP Outcomes

Have a read through the information above and let me know if you need any more help!

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Lorina
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littleheart1110 ⏱ Tue, 1 Jun 2021 · 10:59 AM ·💬 3 posts
Thank you Lorina, i will read more from links you shared.

Have a good day !

Littleheart.
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barkerxavierr ⏱ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 · 3:51 PM ·💬 10 posts
littleheart1110 wrote: #47359 Thank you Lorina, i will read more from links you shared.
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Have a good day !

Littleheart.
Do you have a sample curriculum planning chart? Can I have a look at it?
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katebrownell86 Community Contributor ⏱ Tue, 8 Apr 2025 · 12:39 PM ·💬 37 posts
Hey, congrats on your new role! Don’t worry, you’re definitely not alone – lots of us felt the same way starting out. Observations can be tricky at first, but it gets easier with practice. Start by writing what you saw the child doing (e.g. “Sam was building a tall tower with blocks and counted each one out loud”), then link it to a learning outcome (like numeracy or fine motor skills). You could also ask your supervisor if they have any sample observations you can look at. As for games, there are heaps of fun ones for school-aged kids – try websites like Kidspot, Playworks, or Pinterest for ideas and rules.
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Quson ⏱ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 · 10:32 PM ·💬 5 posts
Everyone has to start somewhere. Good luck to you!
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dabii9xx Community Contributor ⏱ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 · 2:11 PM ·💬 11 posts
Subway Surfers City Everyone feels awkward in their first few days at work, especially when having to write observations according to MTOP, so don't stress too much — the most important thing is to honestly observe what the children are doing, gently relate it to learning outcomes, and gradually you will become more familiar and confident over time.
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