This best-selling book has been completely revised to provide a fully up-to-date guide on observation and assessment. Packed with examples of observation techniques, and documented examples, this is the only book students will need to build the skills required by the professional childcare practitioner. The book covers child observation components of all major childcare courses. Additional Provides full explanations of how and why we observe children. Offers clear coverage of the full range of observation techniques, their strengths and weaknesses, and how the results can be used. Features up-to-date examples of child observations in practice. Encourages student learning with activities throughout the text.