"The art of Observing children is more than merely the act of watching them-it is also using what you see and hear to craft new opportunities in your classroom. This resource provides a wealth of inspiration and practice. It will help early childhood educators learn to observe in new ways, witness children's remarkable competencies as they experience childhood, and find new joy in their work with children"-- Provided by publisher.

A new way of being with children : an overview of the study sessions -- Learning to see -- Observing for children's perspectives -- Observing children's lively minds -- Observing how children use their senses -- Observing how children seek challenge and risk through active play -- Observing how children explore, invent, and construct -- Observing how children connect with the natural world -- Observing how children seek power, drama, and adventure -- Observing children's eagerness for drawing, symbolic representation, and literacy -- Observing how children form relationships and negotiate conflict -- Observing children with their families -- Getting organized to observe and study your documentation -- Using and sharing your observations with others -- Using observations for planning and assessment.