Learning Stories: Observation, Reflection, and Narrative in Early Childhood Education

Learning Stories: Observation, Reflection, and Narrative in Early Childhood Education

This article examines the use of an observational approach in the form of Learning Stories, a narrative-based formative assessment created by New Zealand early childhood education leaders. By encouraging teachers to recognize children as competent explorers and learners at any given moment, Learning Stories provide a way to document children’s strengths and improve instruction based on the interests, talents, and expertise of children and their families (Carr & Lee 2012, 2019).

Organization/Author:  Isauro M. Escamilla, Young Children, NAEYC

Type of Resource: Article

Publication Date: 2021