Find new meaning and inspiration in your observation and documentation tasks, The art of observing children is more than merely the act of watching and assessing them-it is also using what you see and hear to deeply know children and remember why you wanted to be an educator. With updates throughout and stories from leaders in early childhood, Deb Curtis and Margie Carter provide a wealth of encouragement and practice and invite early educators to learn the art and skill of observation. Whether used independently or as part of a course or book study, this resource will help educators strengthen reflective teaching practices while learning to observe in new ways. Focusing on observations of children's remarkable competencies from an early age, this book will help you find new joy in your work with children. Inside this latest edition, you will find: Eleven study sessions to help you advance your skills and practice observing children from different points of view, including a new chapter on observing children during active play, Experiences to help you notice, appreciate, and learn from what you see, Teacher reflections that model ways observation can be used in your own teaching, with updated stories and photographs, Strategies to organize your observations and share them with colleagues and families, plus the latest on technology and how to keep observations at the center of required assessments, New information on schema theory-repeated patterns in children's play-as an important aspect of understanding how play enhances brain development and learning, An emphasis on cultural awareness and observing through an anti-racist lens, with added guidance on identity development using anti-bias education practices, A Thinking Lens© Protocol for analyzing observations to uncover multiple perspectives and possibilities for the teaching and learning process, New QR code links to videos for continued learning Book jacket.