It is important to think about why and how we are observing children. It is also important to think about how these observations are applied to our practice. You will complete a pedagogical narration based on the observation done in the childcare setting and collaborate with other students in discussing your experiences, but you will be required to submit your own assignment. Be sure to refer to the corresponding marking sheet for reminders about the steps in pedagogical narration that must be demonstrated in your assignment: Collecting Traces, Make Traces Visible, Link to Early Learning Framework, Collaborative Dialogue and Pedagogical Choices. The student will complete one Pedagogical Narration based upon traces collected during the time sampling observation. It is reflective of the children's experiences during your time observing children at a childcare setting. What to include: 1. Title 2. Date of observation 3. Introduction 4. Photos of the materials or traces able to take (maximum of 6 photos) 5. Quotation marks to identify children's dialogue 6. Steps include: Observation with pedagogy of listening and critical reflection Collect traces Make Traces visible Link to Early Learning Framework Collaborative Dialogue Pedagogical Choices