Classroom Observation form

🔍 Observation #1: Classroom Interaction

To be completed during Day 1 or 2

Staff Name: __________________________
Date: _____________________________
Classroom Teacher Observed: ____________________
Center Name: _______________________
# of Adults in Room: _____
# of Children: _______
Age Group: _________________________
Time of Observation: ________________

👁️ Observation Notes

What did children play with (list 5+):

Close eyes for 2 minutes — what did you hear?

🎭 Activity Initiation

Child-initiated activities (list 5):

Teacher-initiated activities (list 5):

💡 Reflection

What did you like best?

What surprised you?

🧒 Social-Emotional Climate

(Check all that apply)
☐ Children seemed trusting/warm with adults
☐ Children were busy and engaged
☐ Children seemed unhappy or irritable
☐ Children followed routines
☐ Classroom felt chaotic or uncontrolled

🍽️ Routines

Mealtime atmosphere (if observed):

How was “waiting time” handled?

😟 Behavior Scenarios (If Observed)

Crying child: ____________________________
Disruptive child: _________________________
Withdrawn child: _________________________
First aid: _______________________________
Noisy child: _____________________________