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How to fill out the Play Observation Scale online
The Play Observation Scale (POS) is a valuable tool for observing and coding children's play behaviors. This guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions on completing the POS online, ensuring ease of use for all individuals, regardless of their experience with digital document management.
Follow the steps to complete the Play Observation Scale online:
- Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the POS document and open it in your online editor.
- Familiarize yourself with the coding categories, which include social play, cognitive play, and non-play behaviors. Understanding these categories will aid in accurately coding the child's actions.
- Observe the target child for 30 seconds prior to recording, allowing yourself to gain context regarding the child's behaviors during play.
- During the observation period, use 10-second intervals to assess the child's main activity. Each behavioral observation must be recorded in the corresponding section of the coding sheet.
- Use the coding categories to mark the appropriate behavior that occurs most frequently during each 10-second interval. Remember that only one behavior should be coded for each interval.
- After completing the observations, review the recorded data. Note any interactions with peers, and denote the affect (positive, neutral, or negative) of those interactions.
- Save your changes to ensure that your observations are kept intact. You may then choose to download, print, or share the completed form as needed.
Begin your observations by completing the Play Observation Scale online today!
For an early childhood educator, observing a child begins by noting how each child behaves, learns, reacts to new situations, and interacts with others. An educator then takes this information and creates activities to promote growth in skills, document the success of those skills, and then reflect and assess.
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