Characteristics of Effective Learning

Use these questions to prompt thinking about the knowledge you have about an individual child and the way they learn. Think about what examples you have that support your knowledge.Does the child show curiosity about objects, events and people? In what way? Does the child use their senses to explore the world around them? Any sense perhaps used more than other? Does the child engage in open-ended activity? How? Does the child show particular interests? In what? Playing with what they know-Does the child pretend objects are things from their experience (symbolic play)? What examples can you give? How does the child represent their experiences in their play? Does the child take on a role in their play? Any particular role? Does the child act out experiences with others (children or adults)? Being willing to have a go-Does the child initiate activities/experiences? What kind of activities/experiences? How does the child seek challenges? Does the child show a 'can do' attitude? What example do you have? Does the child take risks, engage in new experiences and learn by trial and error? Active learning Being involved and concentrating-Does the child maintain focus on their activity for a period of time? Is this at any activity or always at a particular activity or area in the environment? Does the child show high levels of energy, fascination? In what way? Does the child concentrate despite distractions? Any examples? Does the child pay attention to details?